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  Maharashtra civic polls: 'Will crush jihadi mindset, Shiv Sena our key ally,' says Fadnavis

  Maharashtra | December 25, 2025 13:13 IST

  Maharashtra municipal corporation elections 2026: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stressed that Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena remains a key ally of the BJP and a member of the Mahayuti. The BJP is contesting the elections in an alliance with the Sena, he said.

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  Fadnavis mocks Thackerays' reunion ahead of BMC polls: 'As if Russia, Ukraine came together...'

  Maharashtra | December 24, 2025 16:08 IST

  The Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS have announced a surprise alliance for the Mumbai civic polls, with Uddhav and Raj Thackeray presenting a united front. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis mocked the tie-up, claiming it would not influence the election outcome.

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  BMC polls: BJP–Shinde Sena agree on 200 seats, talks on remaining 27 underway; announcement soon

  Maharashtra | December 24, 2025 23:48 IST

  Polling for the 227 corporator-seats in India's biggest and richest civic body will be held on January 15 from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm, and votes will be counted the next day. The filing of nomination papers began on December 23 as per the schedule announced by the State Election Commission.

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  Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra local body polls, wins 207 seats, BJP emerges single-largest party

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2025 23:51 IST

  The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Sunday confirmed that the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP won 207 posts of municipal council presidents in local body polls where as the Congress, NCP (SP), and Shiv Sena (UBT) won 44 posts of municipal council presidents.

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  Mahayuti heads for massive win in local body polls, Ajit Pawar calls it 'verdict of development'

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2025 21:00 IST

  Ajit Pawar said, “The love, blessings and support extended by voters are the real source of energy for our work. This verdict is a validation of the direction of development we have taken and the faith people have shown in our capable and performance-driven candidates."

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  Fadnavis congratulates winners in municipal council polls: 'Now development continues unabated'

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2025 16:58 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Council Election 2025: Devendra Fadnavis said the BJP is again Number 1 under the leadership of PM Modi, JP Nadda and BJP National Executive President Nitin Nabin.

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  Kolhapur local body election results: Mahayuti dominance in major councils with BJP and Shiv Sena

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2025 17:55 IST

  Kolhapur local body election results 2025: BJP won the Ajra Nagar Panchayat in the Kolhapur district which has 17 wards. Meanwhie, the Yadav alliance won the Vadgaon Peth Municipal Council in Kolhapur which has 20 wards. Vidyadevi Pol elected President.

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  Pune local body election results 2025: NCP rules Indapur, BJP dominates Talegaon Dabhade

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2025 18:13 IST

  Pune local body election results: The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party won the Daund Municipal Council in the Pune district which has 26 wards. Durgadevi Jagdale elected President.

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  BMC polls: Rift deepens in Mahayuti as Shinde demands seats won by unified Sena in 2017

  Maharashtra | December 19, 2025 13:36 IST

  Out of the total 227 seats in the BMC, there is a dispute between the two parties over 77 seats. Senior leaders from both sides are expected to make efforts over the next two days to resolve the deadlock.

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  Maharashtra govt to crack down on sale of gutkha near schools and colleges, MCOCA to be amended

  Maharashtra | December 09, 2025 16:59 IST

  The Maharashtra government has announced strict action against the illegal sale of tobacco and drugs in school and college campuses. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said legal amendments are being planned to invoke MCOCA against offenders.

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  Fadnavis, Shinde hold key strategy meeting as Mahayuti gears up for united fight in civic polls

  Maharashtra | December 09, 2025 7:33 IST

  In its official statement, the Shiv Sena noted that leaders from both parties held constructive talks on contesting the upcoming civic elections together under the Mahayuti banner. Over the next two to three days, local-level discussions will be initiated to finalise seat-sharing.

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  Maharashtra Assembly Winter Session moves to Nagpur, preparations underway for December 8–14

  Maharashtra | December 04, 2025 16:06 IST

  Maharashtra Assembly Winter Session: With the announcement of the session dates, preparations for the winter session quickly ramped up. Security measures for the Maharashtra Legislature are being managed by personnel dispatched from Mumbai.

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  Fadnavis forms probe panel into Rs 4,500 cr Navi Mumbai land scam allegations against Shirsat

  Maharashtra | November 28, 2025 10:05 IST

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the formation of a six-member committee, headed by the Konkan Divisional Commissioner, to investigate allegations against Minister Sanjay Shirsat.

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  Clash between BJP, Shinde Sena intensifies ahead of Maharashtra local body polls

  Maharashtra | November 27, 2025 15:31 IST

  A day after BJP inducted Shiv Sena leader Rupasingh Dhal, the Shinde faction responded by bringing BJP’s female leader Roshnil Fernandes into their party. Shiv Sena warned that any attempts to poach their members would be met with reciprocal actions.

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  Fadnavis gives advice to Prashant Kishor after Bihar poll debacle, says 'two ways to run democracy'

  Maharashtra | November 24, 2025 18:07 IST

  Fadnavis said that politics demands a pragmatic approach, without representation, even the strongest value systems struggle to find space.

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  'ECI must take action': Row over Ajit Pawar's 'funds' remark; Fadnavis backs his deputy

  Maharashtra | November 23, 2025 23:38 IST

  While campaigning for the Malegaon Nagar Panchayat elections in Baramati on Friday, Ajit Pawar had told voters that if they help the NCP candidates win, he will ensure that there is no shortage of funds. However, he warned that he will 'reject' them if the people 'reject' his party.

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  Eknath Shinde dismisses claims of rift in Mahayuti, calls meeting with Amit Shah a 'courtesy visit'

  Maharashtra | November 19, 2025 22:59 IST

  Shinde on Wednesday skipped an event hosted by Devendra Fadnavis, even though he had been invited. The programme, which focused on the newly implemented criminal laws, was held at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan and attended by Fadnavis as well as his deputy, Ajit Pawar.

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  Mahayuti tussle escalates, Eknath Shinde keeps distance from CM Fadnavis; summoned by BJP leadership

  Maharashtra | November 19, 2025 17:16 IST

  On Wednesday, Shinde did not attend an event hosted by Fadnavis. The programme on the subject of the new criminal laws was organised at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan and Shinde had been invited.

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  Pune land deal: Ajit Pawar's son not mentioned in report; government official, two others indicted

  Maharashtra | November 18, 2025 21:18 IST

  According to the official, cited by PTI, the panel did not mention Parth Pawar in its findings as his name does not appear on any of the documents examined during the inquiry. The three-member committee report was handed over to IGR Ravindra Binwade, who later forwarded it to Divisional Commission.

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  Maharashtra CM Fadnavis felicitates Smriti Mandhana and co. after historic World Cup triumph

  Cricket | November 07, 2025 15:18 IST

  After India women scripted history and won the Women's World Cup 2025, defeating South Africa in the final, several players of the side, like Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, and Smriti Mandhana were felicitated by Mahrashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.