Bmc Polls
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BMC Elections: BJP-Shiv Sena lock 150 seats, gear up for Fadnavis-Eknath Shinde rally blitz | Video
Maharashtra | Dec 18, 2025, 04:52 PM ISTBMC Elections 2026: At the heart of the talks lay seat allocation, where BJP and Shiv Sena locked in a deal to split 150 of BMC's 227 prized wards. The remaining 77 hang in the balance, but leaders pledged to seal the full agreement within 48 hours.
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BMC elections: Thackeray brothers hold seat sharing talks, Sena UBT likely to get 125 seats, MNS 90
Maharashtra | Dec 18, 2025, 12:14 PM ISTBMC elections: The Thackeray brothers are in advanced discussions on a seat sharing arrangement for the upcoming BMC elections, with Shiv Sena UBT likely to contest around 125 seats and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena about 90 seats under the proposed formula.
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BMC elections: 11 lakh of Mumbai's 1.03 crore electorate are duplicate entries, shows SEC data
Maharashtra | Nov 27, 2025, 10:52 PM ISTBMC elections: Over 4.33 lakh voters were registered more than once in the draft voter list that was published last week, the Maharashtra SEC data showed. Some of the names even appeared more than 100 times.
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Raj Thackeray says BMC polls will be last election for Marathi people if they don't stay vigilant
Maharashtra | Nov 24, 2025, 07:27 AM ISTBMC polls 2025: Raj Thackeray raised discrepancies in the voters’ list and joined a united march taken out by the Opposition recently.
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'Without orders from Delhi...': Uddhav Sena lambasts Congress amid rift in MVA over BMC polls
Maharashtra | Nov 22, 2025, 06:17 PM ISTBMC elections: Talks are on between Uddhav Sena and the MNS to form an alliance for the BMC polls, which will likely be held in January next year. However, the Congress is against forming an alliance with Raj Thackeray's party.
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Eknath Shinde dismisses claims of rift in Mahayuti, calls meeting with Amit Shah a 'courtesy visit'
Maharashtra | Nov 19, 2025, 10:59 PM ISTShinde 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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Mumbai BMC Elections: Samajwadi Party to contest polls independently, rules out alliances
Maharashtra | Nov 19, 2025, 02:46 PM ISTMumbai BMC Elections: Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi launched a sharp critique against the Congress party, accusing it of double standards and failing to adequately support minority communities. He emphasised the Samajwadi Party’s strong commitment to fostering communal harmony.
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Cracks in Maha Vikas Aghadi? Uddhav Thackeray's dig at Cong over decision to go solo in BMC polls
Maharashtra | Nov 16, 2025, 11:37 PM ISTUddhav Thackeray's remark comes after Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad signaled that her party is ready to go solo in the BMC polls. Interestingly, Gaikwad made the statement in presence of senior party leaders on Saturday.
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BMC polls: BJP appoints four new Mumbai general secretaries amid organisational reshuffle
Maharashtra | Nov 12, 2025, 12:41 PM ISTBMC polls: At the same time, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation conducted its much-awaited ward reservation lottery for the forthcoming municipal elections. Out of the 227 wards, 114 have been set aside for women candidates, ensuring a 50 percent quota across all categories.
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BMC Polls reservation draw: 15 wards for SC, 2 for ST and 61 for OBC; 50% reserved for women
Maharashtra | Nov 11, 2025, 04:16 PM ISTCitizens can submit their objections and suggestions regarding ward reservations from November 14 to 20. The BMC commissioner will review and hear these submissions between November 21 and 27 before making a final decision.
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis gives 'offer' to Uddhav Thackeray to join NDA ahead of BMC polls
Maharashtra | Jul 16, 2025, 06:04 PM ISTMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' statement comes just months ahead of the critical Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. Currently, the BMC remains under the control of the Uddhav-led Shiv Sena (UBT), though in the previous elections.
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Alliance on the table: MNS, Shiv Sena (UBT) begin talks ahead of BMC elections
Maharashtra | Jun 29, 2025, 02:22 PM ISTThree meetings have reportedly been held between Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Varun Sardesai and senior MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar.
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Uddhav Thackeray weighs alliance with MNS ahead of BMC polls, consults former corporators
Maharashtra | Jun 18, 2025, 03:51 PM ISTAccording to party insiders, Uddhav posed a pointed question during the closed-door discussion — should Shiv Sena (UBT) consider an alliance with Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)?
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BMC elections: SP decides to contest polls alone in another big blow to Maha Vikas Aghadi
Maharashtra | Jan 20, 2025, 06:19 PM ISTBMC elections 2025: Abu Azmi confirmed that the Samajwadi Party is preparing to contest elections on 150 seats of BMC and will give tickets to good candidates. He also stated that the SP has given the order to start the election preparations.
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Maharashtra: Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Mumbai to discuss poll strategy
Maharashtra | Apr 16, 2023, 12:04 AM ISTThe Home Minister will hold meetings with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state unit leaders to discuss the party's strategy for the upcoming elections.
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Uddhav Thackeray happy to get BJP support in BMC Mayoral poll, maintains silence on alliance fate
National | Mar 09, 2017, 07:56 AM ISTThe Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday expressed happiness over the BJP extending support to Shiv Sena candidate in BMC Mayoral poll.
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Gadkari signals truce on estranged BJP-Sena ties, says no option but to come together
National | Feb 24, 2017, 05:34 PM ISTGadkari said that there was ‘no option’ for the BJP and Shiv Sena other than joining hands for control of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
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BJP triumphs in Maha civic polls, neck-to-neck with Sena in BMC; Cong loses big
National | Feb 24, 2017, 10:37 AM ISTThe Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena on Thursday finished neck-to-neck and were engaged in a tussle on Thursday to control India's richest and biggest civic body, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation.
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Stars favour BJP in BMC polls: Candidate wins through lottery after tie with Shiv Sena rival
National | Feb 23, 2017, 11:57 PM ISTIn the end BJP's Atul Shah had the distinction of getting elected through a lottery against Shiv Sena rival Surendra Bagalkar.
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BMC polls: BJP not averse to post-poll alliance with Shiv Sena
National | Feb 22, 2017, 11:14 PM ISTOn the eve of the counting of votes for the fiercely-fought Maharashtra civic elections, Maharashtra BJP president Raosaheb Danve today said that his party was not averse to a post-poll tie-up with Shiv Sena in cash-rich BMC