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

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

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

  Maharashtra | 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?

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

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

  Maharashtra | 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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  BMC Elections 2026: Don't have voter ID? Here's list of 12 identity proofs valid for voting

  Maharashtra | January 14, 2026 10:36 IST

  BMC Elections 2026: Polling will be held across 227 civic wards from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm on January 15 (Thursday), and counting of votes will take place on January 16 (Friday).

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  BMC polls 2026 - 'Your own survival at stake': Fadnavis, Shinde step up attack on Thackerays

  Maharashtra | January 12, 2026 23:47 IST

  BMC polls 2026: Speaking during the rally, Fadnavis alleged that the strictness of Hindi was enforced in Maharashtra when Uddhav Thackeray was in power. Meanwhile, Shinde asserted that Mahayuti will win and it is a saffron line that has been drawn on a black stone.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: State EC halts advance payment under 'Ladli Behna' scheme after complains

  Maharashtra | January 12, 2026 19:53 IST

  The EC received several complaints from the Opposition parties after media reports claimed the Maharashtra government was set to release Rs 3,000 each for the December and January months under the scheme by January 14, calling it a Makar Sankranti gift.

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  Thackeray brothers step up BMC poll push at joint rally: 'Crisis in Mumbai forced us together'

  Maharashtra | January 11, 2026 21:51 IST

  Raj Thackeray alleged that after 2024, the government began taking decisions without consulting anyone. He said that in the past, even when Congress was in power, leaders were afraid of the public, but claimed that fear no longer existed.

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  'Fadnavis, Shinde are real heroes': Govinda bats for Mahayuti in BMC polls | EXCLUSIVE

  Maharashtra | January 11, 2026 0:01 IST

  BMC elections 2026: In an exclusive interview with India TV on Saturday, Govinda said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde are the real heroes, noting that the two hold top positions and are performing crucial tasks.

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  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election: Uddhav, Raj Thackeray unite for rally ahead of polls

  Maharashtra | January 09, 2026 12:41 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections 2026: Elections for 29 municipal corporations are scheduled for January 15. This massive electoral exercise will involve approximately 3.49 crore voters in the state.

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  Maharashtra Municipal Election: Fadnavis pledges to fast-track Metro projects in Thane, MMR

  Maharashtra | January 08, 2026 22:55 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Elections: Elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra will be held on January 15. In cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Nasik, voters will cast ballots for the first time since 2017.

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  BMC polls: Shiv Sena candidate Salim Qureshi injured in knife attack by unidentified assailants

  Maharashtra | January 07, 2026 18:55 IST

  Quraishi sustained serious injuries in the attack and has been admitted to Mumbai's Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment.

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  Ex-Mumbai Mayor Shubha Raul quits Shiv Sena-UBT, joins BJP ahead of BMC elections

  Maharashtra | January 05, 2026 10:42 IST

  Former Mumbai Mayor Shubha Raul's switch from Shiv Sena UBT to the BJP just before the civic polls has dealt a strategic blow to the Thackeray camp. On the same day, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray unveiled their alliance's manifesto packed with promises for women, housing and free electricity.

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  Mahayuti fires up BMC poll campaign in Thackeray's Worli bastion: CM Fadnavis slams Uddhav-Raj duo

  Maharashtra | January 03, 2026 23:23 IST

  Eknath Shinde, without naming Uddhav, branded him "Bakasur" (a demon from myth) while calling Mahayuti "Balbhim." Vowing to "liberate Mumbai from his clutches," he promised a true Marathi mayor- not their "cream"- chasing kind who allied for Marathi cause then fractured for power.

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  Maharashtra municipal corporation polls 2026: Probe ordered as 68 Mahayuti candidates win unopposed

  Maharashtra | January 03, 2026 10:39 IST

  Maharashtra municipal corporation polls 2026: Friday was the last day of withdrawal of nomination. Once the withdrawal process ended, it was found that 68 Mahayuti candidates have been elected unopposed.

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  Maharashtra municipal corporation polls: Mahayuti bags 68 seats even before a single vote is cast

  Maharashtra | January 03, 2026 9:58 IST

  Maharashtra municipal corporation polls 2026: Among the Mahayuti partners, the BJP was the biggest gainer, as 43 of its candidates have won unopposed. In addition to this, 19 candidates of the Shiv Sena and two candidates of the NCP have been elected unopposed.

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  BMC polls 2026: RPI(A) to support Mahayuti, will field candidates on 20 seats, announces Athawale

  Maharashtra | January 03, 2026 8:18 IST

  BMC elections 2026: Athawale said Fadnavis told him that the Mahayuti had struggled to allocate seats to the RPI(A), but has promised him a seat in the Maharashtra Legislative Council. He said the RPI(A) will contest on 20 seats and support the Mahayuti candidates on 207 other seats.

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  BMC election 2026: How a family first policy for candidates is reshaping political equations

  Maharashtra | January 02, 2026 9:53 IST

  The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections are witnessing a strong rise in family-first politics, with at least 43 leaders securing tickets for their relatives across major parties.