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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.

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  Maharashtra local body polls: Eknath Shinde warns police, exposes Mahayuti tensions ahead of voting

  Maharashtra | November 30, 2025 11:57 IST

  Maharashtra local body polls: Deputy CM Shinde highlighted his composed demeanour during fiery Phaltan rally, declaring, "People see me as calm and quiet, and that's true-until moment demands action, when I decisively set things right," invoking his 2022 rebellion that reshaped Maharashtra politics.

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  Maharashtra local body polls: Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant urges Mahayuti unity in Kalyan-Dombivli

  Maharashtra | November 26, 2025 12:47 IST

  Shrikant Shinde admitted that the Shiv Sena and the BJP are locked in 'friendly fights' in several municipal council contests, but appealed to cadres on both sides to exercise restraint and refrain from personal attacks on their alliance partners.

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  Rebellion in Sharad Pawar's NCP? Ex-minister Salil Deshmukh quits party ahead of local body polls

  Maharashtra | November 20, 2025 23:55 IST

  Salil cited health reasons for his decision, though few in political circles believe this. Reports indicate that a major dispute had broken out within the Deshmukh family over the distribution of election tickets.

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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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  Shiv Sena-UBT warns Congress against going solo in BMC polls after Bihar debacle

  Maharashtra | November 18, 2025 19:31 IST

  The Uddhav Thackeray-led party also highlighted Rahul Gandhi's remark on 'teaching a lesson' to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, asserting that this could happen only when the Opposition is united.

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  Fadnavis cracks whip on Shinde? Maharashtra CM restricts urban development ministry amid rift buzz

  India | July 23, 2025 16:07 IST

  The Maharashtra government has made it compulsory to obtain the chief minister's approval for all major schemes and projects under the urban development department.

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  Secret meeting? CM Fadnavis, Aaditya Thackeray spend three hours at same Mumbai hotel | VIDEO

  India | July 19, 2025 23:38 IST

  Chie Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray were reportedly present at the same hotel in Mumbai, the Sofitel Hotel, for nearly three hours. Their presence at the venue at same time has triggered intense speculation about a possible shakeup in Maharashtra once again.

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  Uddhav Thackeray, Fadnavis hold closed-door meeting day after Maharashtra CM's 'come here' remark

  Maharashtra | July 17, 2025 23:35 IST

  The closed-door meeting, which lasted around 20 minutes and took place in Fadnavis’ antechamber, triggered fresh rumours of shifting alliances just two days after the Maharashtra chief minister spoke in the Assembly, suggesting Uddhav Thackeray to come to his side.

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  Fadnavis deploys ministers, Shinde in Srinagar: Split Pahalgam relief moves stress alliance issues

  Maharashtra | April 25, 2025 10:55 IST

  Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde appear to have taken parallel routes in responding to the crisis, highlighting an apparent lack of coordination and growing discomfort within the coalition.