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  Maharashtra municipal corporation polls: Polling concludes with about 50% turnout; counting today

  January 16, 2026 0:02 IST

  Maharashtra municipal corporation polls 2026: The polling, considered to be a litmus test for the BJP, the Shiv Sena and the Thackeray brothers, was held for 2,869 seats across 893 wards in the 29 civic bodies. The counting of votes will now take place on January 16 (Friday).

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  'No scope for re-voting even if ink is removed': Maharashtra EC amid Opposition uproar

  January 15, 2026 17:10 IST

  The State Election Commissioner said the poll body has also adopted other measures to ensure that no person is allowed to cast a vote without proper verification.

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  BMC debunks ink tampering claims amid Maharashtra civic poll uproar

  January 15, 2026 14:28 IST

  BMC polls 2026: BMC stated the claims are factually incorrect, emphasising Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani made no such comments. Standard protocol applies ink to the left-hand finger post-EVM voting at 10,231 stations across 227 wards.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: Raj, Uddhav Thackeray raise alarm over marker pen ink after casting votes

  January 15, 2026 13:44 IST

  Raj and Uddhav Thackeray levelled strong allegations during the Mumbai civic polls, claiming that indelible ink was being replaced with pen marks that came off easily. They also criticised the State Election Commission over the use of PADU units and alleged misuse of administrative machinery.

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  What happened in the Dhule Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2018?

  January 15, 2026 11:21 IST

  Dhule Municipal Corporation last went to polls in 2018, when the BJP won a clear majority in the 74-member civic body. Voter turnout stood at 61.49 per cent. The results of the 2026 Dhule municipal elections will be announced on January 16.

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  What happened in the Malegaon Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2017?

  January 15, 2026 10:32 IST

  Malegaon Municipal Corporation last went to polls in 2017, when Congress emerged as the largest party in a fractured verdict. Voter turnout stood at about 59.5 per cent. The results of the 2026 Malegaon civic polls will be declared on January 16.

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  Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Elections: What happened in Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls in last election

  January 15, 2026 10:13 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Elections: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 77 seats ending the long-standing dominance of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) which bagged 35 seats in 2017.

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  Pune Municipal Corporation Elections 2026: What happened in the Pune civic polls last time in 2017?

  January 15, 2026 10:10 IST

  Pune Municipal Corporation Elections 2026: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieved a clear majority securing 97 seats in last election. Mukta Tilak (BJP) was elected as the new mayor of BJP, while Navanth Kamble got elected as the Deputy Mayor.

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  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election: Polling halted at various wards due to EVM malfunction

  January 15, 2026 10:06 IST

  In Dhule, the EVM machines started malfunctioning in several wards and the voting process was completely disrupted. Voting was halted for approximately 30 minutes in wards 4, 5, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 19 after the machines suddenly stopped working, causing significant inconvenience to voters.

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  What happened in Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) Municipal Corporation in last elections?

  January 15, 2026 10:04 IST

  Voting for Maharashtra’s 29 municipal corporations is underway today, January 15, including Aurangabad, now Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. In 2015, Shiv Sena emerged largest but without a majority. Results for all civic bodies will be declared on January 16.

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  Maharashtra Municipal Elections: What happened in Nashik civic polls last time in 2017? Check here

  January 15, 2026 9:41 IST

  In the 2017 Nashik Municipal Corporation elections, the BJP won a clear majority with 66 of 122 seats, with voter turnout recorded at 61.6 per cent. Shiv Sena secured 35 seats, while the Nationalist Congress Party emerged victorious on six seats.

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  What happened in the Nanded Waghala Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2017?

  January 15, 2026 9:38 IST

  Nanded Waghala Municipal Corporation, Maharashtra Municipal Elections: In terms of vote share in 2015, the NCP led with 38.48 per cent of the votes polled, followed by the Shiv Sena at 25.51 per cent.

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  Maharashtra Municipal Elections: What happened in Ahmednagar (Ahilyanagar) civic polls in 2018?

  January 15, 2026 9:39 IST

  In the 2018 Ahmednagar (Ahilyanagar) Municipal Elections, Shiv Sena emerged as the largest party with 24 of 68 seats in a high-turnout election where it narrowly edged the BJP on vote share.

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  What happened in the Amravati Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2017?

  January 15, 2026 9:36 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Elections: Voting is underway today across 29 civic bodies and the results will be declared on January 16, Friday. The previous elections in the Amravati Municipal Corporation were held in 2017 and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single largest party.

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  What happened in the Solapur Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2017?

  January 15, 2026 13:54 IST

  Solapur Municipal Corporation, Maharashtra Municipal Elections: In terms of vote share in 2015, the BJP led with 32.27 per cent of the votes polled, followed by the Congress at 19.11 per cent.

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  What happened in the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2015?

  January 15, 2026 9:19 IST

  Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Maharashtra Municipal Elections: In terms of vote share in 2015, the NCP led with 38.48 per cent of the votes polled, followed by the Shiv Sena at 25.51 per cent.

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  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election: Vasai-Virar voters to get 25% discount at salons today

  January 15, 2026 8:49 IST

  The VVMC has partnered with the Vasai Hairdressers Association to offer a special incentive. Any citizen who shows their inked finger at participating salons within the municipal limits will be eligible for a 25% discount on hair-cutting services, according to a release issued by the civic body.

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  Kolhapur Municipal Corporation: What happened in 81 seats in the last civic elections in 2017?

  January 15, 2026 10:53 IST

  Kolhapur Municipal Corporation Elections: Kolhapur's 2011 census tallied 5,49,236 residents, with SC at 72,005 and ST at 2,989, influencing ward-level dynamics in the 81-seat corporation.

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  What happened in the Panvel Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2017?

  January 15, 2026 12:11 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Elections: Voting for Panvel Municipal Corporation elections are taking place today. The last time the elections took place in this area were back in May 2017 as voters voted for candidate contesting for a total of 78 seats. Here's what happened then:

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  Nagpur civic polls: What happened in 151 corporations in the last elections in 2017?

  January 15, 2026 8:16 IST

  Nagpur Municipal Corporation Elections: In the 2017 NMC polls held on February 21, BJP achieved a decisive victory by winning 91 to 108 of the 151 seats, depending on final tallies, against strong competition from Congress which secured around 22-26 seats.

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  What happened in the Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2018?

  January 15, 2026 7:55 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Elections: The previous municipal elections in Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad were held on August 1 in 2018 for 78 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single largest party, winning 41 out of 78 seats, followed by Congress with 20 seats.

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  Maharashtra: Which party or alliance held power in 27 municipal corporations including the BMC?

  January 16, 2026 6:25 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections: During the previous civic polls spanning 2017-2022, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alongside its allied Shiv Sena controlled 15 out of Maharashtra's 27 municipal corporations.

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  Maharashtra: What happened in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2017?

  January 15, 2026 11:27 IST

  Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation: In the previous BMC elections held in February 2017, the Shiv Sena emerged as the largest party by winning 84 of 227 seats, followed by the BJP with 82 seats, Congress with 31, NCP with 9, MNS with 7, SP with 6, AIMIM with 3 with and Independents with six.

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  Maharashtra: What happened in the Parbhani Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2017?

  January 15, 2026 7:39 IST

  Parbhani Municipal Corporation: In the previous Parbhani Municipal Corporation elections held in April 2017, the Congress emerged as the largest party by winning 31 of 65 seats, followed by the NCP with 18 seats, BJP with 8, Shiv Sena with 6 and Independents with 2.

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  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections: Voting concludes amid ink tampering claims | Highlights

  January 15, 2026 18:52 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections: In BMC, 1,700 candidates compete for 227 single-member wards after a four-year delay. The BJP-led Mahayuti faces a united front from Thackeray cousins Raj and Uddhav, testing their influence post-2022 Shiv Sena split.

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  What happened in the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2017?

  January 16, 2026 16:33 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Elections: The last municipal elections in Bhiwandi-Nizampur were held on May 24, 2017, when voters elected representatives to 90 seats. The Congress emerged as the single largest party, winning 47 seats, followed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 19 seats.

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  What happened in the Jalgaon Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2018?

  January 15, 2026 7:23 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Elections: The last municipal elections in Jalgaon were held on August 8, 2018, when voters elected representatives to 75 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single largest party, winning 57 seats.

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  What happened in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2015?

  January 15, 2026 7:23 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Elections: In terms of vote share in 2015, the Shiv Sena led with 33.31 per cent of the votes polled, followed by the BJP at 29.15 per cent. The MNS secured 10.31 per cent, while the Congress received 5.66 per cent and the NCP 3.45 per cent of the total votes.