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  'They have to go to Delhi for Mumbai mayor': Sanjay Raut targets Shinde amid BMC power struggle

  January 21, 2026 17:55 IST

  In the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the BJP–Sena Yuti crossed the majority mark with 118 seats. Shiv Sena (UBT) won 65 seats, while the MNS secured six.

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  Kishori Pednekar, former Mayor, elected as Shiv Sena-UBT group leader in BMC

  January 21, 2026 14:57 IST

  Pednekar's appointment unfolds amid a fierce battle for Mumbai's influential mayor position, following the BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) alliance's recent sweep that shattered the Thackeray family's three-decade grip on India's wealthiest civic body.

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  Setback for Uddhav Thackeray as MNS backs Shinde faction in Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation

  January 21, 2026 14:43 IST

  The elections to the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) saw a neck-and-neck contest between the Shiv Sena and BJP, with the former edging out its Mahayuti ally by three seats.

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  Shiv Sena-UBT's 65 newly elected corporators gear up for key registration at Konkan office

  January 21, 2026 10:00 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections: All 65 Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators will depart from Sena Bhavan headquarters by bus, heading straight to the Konkan Commissioner's Office for registration at around 11:00 am.

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  Ladki Bahin Yojana: Maharashtra government grants major extension for e-KYC process | Details

  January 21, 2026 7:10 IST

  Ladki Bahin Yojana: Beneficiaries hit a wall with the initial e-KYC deadline of November 18, 2025, plagued by persistent issues like OTP delivery failures, portal server outages at ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in, and various glitches—especially tough for women in far-flung rural spots.

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  BMC polls: Race to register councillor factions intensifies as parties aim to prevent defections

  January 20, 2026 19:50 IST

  The newly elected councillors of Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena will on Wednesday go to Konkan Bhavan for the registration of their faction. All 65 councillors of Shiv Sena (UBT) will go to the Konkan Commissioner’s office in Belapur, where the faction will be officially registered.

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  BMC mayoral election likely on January 30, BJP expected to secure post

  January 20, 2026 15:37 IST

  BMC mayor election: Sources indicate that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is unlikely to offer the mayor’s post to the Shinde faction.

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  Mumbai Mayor race: How can Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena still claim BMC's top post? | Explained

  January 20, 2026 6:44 IST

  In Mumbai, the BJP has emerged as the largest single party in the elections held on January 15, winning 89 of the total 227 seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), wresting control of the country's richest civic body from the Thackerays after nearly 30 years.

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  Shinde's Sena on course to secure Ulhasnagar mayor's post as two VBA corporators extend support

  January 19, 2026 16:37 IST

  In the municipal elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), contesting independently, emerged as the single largest party by winning 37 seats, but it fell short of the required majority.

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  When will Mumbai get its mayor? Reservation lottery to be held on Thursday

  January 19, 2026 16:14 IST

  The draw will determine which category the Mayor’s post of BMC will be reserved for, not just in Mumbai but across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra.

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  Mumbai Mayor race: Uddhav Thackeray camp may spring a surprise to weaken Shinde's bargaining power

  January 19, 2026 12:02 IST

  The alliance of the BJP and Shinde-led Sena won a clear majority in the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Friday, securing 89 and 29 seats, respectively. The Sena (UBT) won 65 seats.

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  125 people fall sick due to food poisoning at pre-wedding event in Thane, probe underway

  January 19, 2026 11:42 IST

  Shortly after the meal, several attendees complained of nausea, vomiting and stomach discomfort, and were rushed to nearby hospitals and clinics for medical assistance.

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  Shiv Sena demands Mumbai Mayor post for first year; BJP issues directives to corporators

  January 19, 2026 10:54 IST

  The alliance of the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena won 118 of 227 seats in the the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The Uddhav Thackeray-led party was the second largest with 65 seats.

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  Clash breaks out between supporters of BJP and KVA in Bhiwandi after corporation poll results

  January 19, 2026 8:14 IST

  BJP MLA Mahesh Choughule said that President of the Konark Vikas Aghadi Vilas Patil wants that no one should enter his area.

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  Mumbai mayor will be from Mahayuti, asserts Eknath Shinde after Uddhav Sena's dare

  January 18, 2026 23:40 IST

  BMC elections 2026: Shinde has also moved his corporators to a five-star hotel in Bandra. Although the party has officially said that it has done to refresh its leaders, many view it as a pressure tactic to get a major share in the BMC.

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  BMC polls 2026: How numbers stack up as suspense over next Mumbai mayor continues | Explained

  January 18, 2026 23:42 IST

  BMC elections 2026: The BJP-Shiv Sena combine has a clear numerical edge in the 227-member BMC. The alliance has 118 corporators together, four more than the majority mark of 114. The number rises to 121 if one adds three corporators of Ajit Pawar's NCP.

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  Amravati civic polls: 22 BJP candidates demand Navneet Rana's expulsion over election sabotage

  January 18, 2026 14:17 IST

  Amravati civic polls: BJP and MLA Ravi Rana's Yuva Swabhiman Party had ended their pre-poll alliance, yet a local BJP figure insisted Navneet Rana would still rally for saffron candidates.

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  Maharashtra horror: Five devotees killed as car crashes at Solapur-Pune National Highway near Mohol

  January 18, 2026 11:21 IST

  Maharashtra: Near Mohol's Devdari Pati, the driver lost grip on the high-speed car, causing it to swerve off the road and crash violently into a tree. 5 passengers perished instantly from the collision's force, while lone survivor, a woman in critical state, fights for life at Mohol govt hospital.

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  BJP MP Manoj Tiwari's Mumbai residence burgled, Rs 5.40 lakh cash stolen

  January 18, 2026 9:05 IST

  According to police, the accused was identified after examining CCTV footage installed inside the house. Investigations revealed that Sharma used duplicate keys to carry out the theft.

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  Battle for Mumbai mayor heats up: Fadnavis slams Thackeray, Shinde Sena moves corporators to hotel

  January 17, 2026 23:36 IST

  BMC election results 2026: The sources said that the procedure to elect the new mayor will likely take over a week of time, as the senior BJP and Shinde Sena leaders will hold meetings and discussions with each other.

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  Pune victory signals acceptance of PM Modi's leadership, not rejection of Ajit Pawar: Fadnavis

  January 17, 2026 23:38 IST

  Fadnavis was asked about the electoral implications for Ajit Pawar, who is affectionately referred to as ‘dada’ in Maharashtra. The BJP chief minister was quick to clarify that the outcome wasn’t about rejecting the leadership of Ajit Pawar but about the people’s acceptance of PM Modi's leadership.

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  Resort politics returns to Mumbai as Shinde Sena moves corporators to Bandra hotel

  January 17, 2026 17:00 IST

  BMC elections 2026: According to sources, all the 29 corporators of Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena will at Taj Lands End, a five-star hotel in Mumbai's Bandra, for at least three days.

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  'Sena-UBT will install its mayor if...': What Uddhav Thackeray said on BJP's big win in BMC polls

  January 17, 2026 16:23 IST

  BMC election results 2026: Interacting with party workers at Shiv Sena Bhavan in Mumbai, Uddhav Thackeray said that the BJP believes it has finished off the Shiv Sena (UBT), but that has not happened.

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  NCP factions to contest together for Maharashtra Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti elections

  January 17, 2026 13:43 IST

  The Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar factions of the NCP will jointly contest the upcoming Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections despite their crushing defeat to the BJP in the Pune Municipal Corporation polls.

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  Raj Thackeray salutes MNS-Shiv Sena warriors, vows fierce fight for Marathi pride after poll setback

  January 17, 2026 11:38 IST

  Maharashtra election results: Raj Thackeray owned up to MNS's disappointing poll outcome, "We lament missing our goals, but we never break. Our elected corporators will give rulers a tough fight in their areas and hold them accountable for any wrongs against Marathi people."

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  BMC results 2026: Setback for Thackerays as BJP-Shiv Sena combine clinches Mumbai

  January 17, 2026 12:14 IST

  The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a strong victory in Maharashtra’s municipal elections, with a clear win in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), India’s richest civic body. The alliance has crossed the majority mark of 114 seats, putting it in a commanding position to form the

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  Maharashtra civic body polls: BJP+ clinches Mumbai from Thackerays, dominates Pawars in Pune

  January 17, 2026 6:43 IST

  Maharashtra municipal corporation election results 2026: Apart from the Thackerays, the Maharashtra municipal corporation elections also saw a reunion of the Pawar family for the polling in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. However, their reunion also failed to stop the BJP juggernaut.

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  Mumbai to get new BMC Mayor after January 26, say sources

  January 16, 2026 21:39 IST

  The BMC Commissioner will formally announce the mayor election schedule. This will include a draw to decide the category from which the mayor will be elected, followed by the voting process for both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.