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  Maharashtra MLC polls: Rebel candidates complicate alliances as Mahayuti, MVA battle for dominance

  Maharashtra | June 02, 2026 15:51 IST

  With both alliances fielding candidates across nearly all seats, the presence of multiple rebels threatens to fragment votes and reshape outcomes in closely contested constituencies.

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  Maharashtra: Crucial MLC elections on May 12; Uddhav Thackeray's return hangs in balance

  Maharashtra | April 16, 2026 14:08 IST

  According to the official schedule, the nomination process will begin on April 23 and continue until April 30. Candidates will have the option to withdraw their nominations until May 4. Voting is scheduled for May 12, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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  Mahayuti's sweeping win in Maharashtra local body polls, amasses 562 ZPs; check party-wise seats

  Maharashtra | February 10, 2026 12:12 IST

  Voting for the local body elections took place on February 7 and saw a turnout of over 67 per cent. The elections were held soon after the completion of municipal council and municipal corporation polls in the state.

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  BJP set to end 40-year drought at BMC; Ritu Tawde to secure mayor’s post, Sena’s Ghadi her deputy

  Maharashtra | February 07, 2026 12:05 IST

  Ritu Tawde has been elected as a corporator from Ghatkopar for the third consecutive term. Despite belonging to the Maratha community, she has managed to secure victory from a ward dominated by Gujarati voters.

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

  Maharashtra | 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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  Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation Poll Results Highlights: BJP emerges as single largest party

  Maharashtra | January 16, 2026 23:00 IST

  Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation Election Results: The Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the dominant force in the corporation, winning a clear majority with 52 seats in the 2026 polls. The Congress secured the second position by wining 9 seats, while the Shiv Sena won 2 seats.

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  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results: BJP-led Mahayuti registers big win | Highlights

  Maharashtra | January 16, 2026 23:01 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: The BJP has registered a big win the civic body elections in the state, winning 1,372 seats, according to the latest data provided by the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC).

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

  Maharashtra | 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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  Blinkit drops '10-minute-delivery' branding after govt steps in; Zepto, Swiggy, Zomato to follow

  India | January 13, 2026 14:47 IST

  A meeting was held with leading platforms including Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato and Swiggy among others to address concerns related to delivery timelines.

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  BMC Polls: Mahayuti promises interest-free loans, women's concessions in BEST buses in manifesto

  Maharashtra | January 11, 2026 15:49 IST

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, his deputy Eknath Shinde, Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale and BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde were among the key dignitaries who attended the manifesto launch event.

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  Maharashtra Civic Polls: Alliances in disarray, battle lines blur across 29 Municipal Corporations

  Maharashtra | December 31, 2025 15:10 IST

  The parties have failed to reach a consensus over seat-sharing, which has resulted in a maze of alliances, sub-alliances, friendly contests, and three or four cornered fights, making these civic elections far more unpredictable than usual.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: Four BJP candidates elected unopposed in different municipal corporations

  Maharashtra | December 31, 2025 14:51 IST

  No nomination papers were filed against BJP candidates in Kalyan-Dombivli, Dhule and Navel municipal corporations in their respective wards, paving the way for their unopposed victory.

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  BMC Elections 2026: Mahayuti's seat-sharing deal finalised, BJP gets 137 seats, Sena 90

  Maharashtra | December 30, 2025 0:04 IST

  Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2026: Mahayuti alliance has finalised its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming BMC elections. BJP will contest 137 seats, while Shiv Sena will field candidates in 90 seats.

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  BMC polls: Mumbai's Dabbawalas announce support for Mahayuti, rebukes Uddhav over 'fake' promises

  Maharashtra | December 28, 2025 10:42 IST

  Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) have announced that they will join forces for the upcoming civic elections. The cousins held a 16-minute joint press conference at a hotel in Worli on December 25 to announce their alliance.

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  Jalgaon Local Body Election Results 2025: Mahayuti secures strong lead, BJP wins from Bhusawal

  Maharashtra | December 24, 2025 10:07 IST

  Jalgaon district has 18 Municipal Councils and two Nagar Panchayats, with a total of 464 seats (430 Municipal Council seats and 34 Nagar Panchayat seats).

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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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  BMC polls: Mahayuti closer to seal seat-sharing, BJP may get 135-140 sets, Shiv Sena 90-100

  Maharashtra | December 11, 2025 10:27 IST

  The Mahayuti has agreed that as far as possible, upcoming municipal elections should be fought through alliance arrangements. Where this is not feasible, all three alliance partners are preparing for friendly contests.

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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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  Nana Patole demands 'impeachment' of Maharashtra SEC over local body poll delays | Video

  Maharashtra | December 03, 2025 18:51 IST

  The dispute intensified when the Maharashtra State Election Commission postponed polls in 24 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, along with 154 wards, from December 2 to December 20, citing late court orders after the November 22 appeals deadline on disqualification and reservation issues.

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  Maharashtra local body polls: Voting on 264 councils-panchayats today to see Mahayuti vs MVA clash

  Maharashtra | December 02, 2025 0:00 IST

  Maharashtra's first phase of local body elections set to take place across 264 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, marking a crucial political test after the 2024 assembly polls. The process has seen delays in several bodies due to legal irregularities flagged by the SEC.