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  What happened in the Akola Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2017?

  Maharashtra | January 15, 2026 6:39 IST

  Akola Municipal Corporation elections: In the 2017 civic elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single largest party, winning a clear majority with 48 seats. The Congress followed in second place with 13 seats, while the Shiv Sena secured 8 seats. The Nationalist Congress Party won 5.

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  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections: Voting in high-stakes polls today, BMC key battleground

  Maharashtra | January 15, 2026 0:00 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation polls: The Mumbai mayoral race became a major campaign issue, with the BJP claiming a Shiv Sena UBT victory could result in a Muslim mayor, an allegation the Uddhav Thackeray-led party denied while promising a Marathi mayor.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: Which two new municipal corporations are voting this year?

  Maharashtra | January 14, 2026 20:45 IST

  Maharashtra will vote on Thursday for elections to 29 municipal corporations, including the BMC. The counting of votes will be held on Friday, January 16

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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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  BMC polls: Raj Thackeray releases list of 53 MNS candidates, fields one North Indian, two Muslims

  Maharashtra | December 30, 2025 18:23 IST

  BMC elections: Out of the total 53 candidates, 29 women have been fielded in the election, while 24 are male candidates. Raj Thackeray has given a big political message by giving women opportunities in more than half the seats.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: Thackeray brothers reunion after 20 years, alliance announcement shortly

  Maharashtra | December 24, 2025 12:31 IST

  The cousins visited the Balasaheb Thackeray memorial in Mumbai before formally announcing their alliance shortly ahead of the high-stakes municipal corporation elections scheduled for January 2026.

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  Mahayuti heads for victory in local body polls, PM Modi says Maharashtra stands with development

  India | December 21, 2025 23:51 IST

  Maharashtra municipal elections: PM Modi expressed gratefulness to the people of Maharashtra for blessing the BJP and Mahayuti in the Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections. He said the victory reflects trust in the vision of people-centric development.

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  Maharashtra local body election results 2025: Who is leading in Hingoli and Jalna districts?

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2025 15:02 IST

  Hingoli district has 3 municipal councils, Basmathnagar with 30 seats, Hingoli with 34 seats and Kalamnuri with 20 seats with no nagar panchayat seats in the district. Jalna district also has 3 municipal councils, Ambad with 22 seats, Bhokardan with 20 seats and Partur with 23 seats.

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  Maharashtra local body poll results 2025: Mahayuti gets big leads in Chandrapur, Bhandara districts

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2025 14:54 IST

  Maharashtra local body poll results: Latest trends indicate that the BJP has emerged as the largest party so far in the municipal elections, which were held in two phases on December 2 and December 20.

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  Sangli local body polls results 2025: Sharad Pawar's NCP-SP sweeps Islampur with 23 seats

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2025 18:20 IST

  Sangli local body polls results 2025: Nagar Panchayats like Atpadi and Shirala host fresh rivalries, primarily pitting NCP against BJP. Shirala's latest 11-6 split favoured NCP over BJP in past rounds, but current leads suggest shifting tides.

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  Maharashtra local body election results: Mahayuti goes beyond 200 mark in latest trends, MVA at 50

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2025 12:19 IST

  Maharashtra local body elections 2025: Result trends show a clear lead for the ruling Mahayuti alliance across both municipal councils and nagar panchayats. In municipal councils, Mahayuti is ahead in a large majority, driven mainly by strong performances from the BJP, followed by the Shiv Sena.

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  Maharashtra local body poll results: Mahayuti wins 2 municipal councils, 1 nagar panchayat unopposed

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2025 11:03 IST

  Maharashtra local body election results 2025: In Angar, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Prajakta Ajinkyarana Patil was elected unopposed as president of the Nagar Panchayat, reflecting the alliance’s strong organisational hold in the region.

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  Maharashtra Local Body Poll Results UPdates: Mahayuti wins 207 posts of presidents, says EC

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2025 23:44 IST

  Maharashtra Local Body Election Result: According to the SEC, the BJP won 117 posts of municipal presidents, Shiv Sena won 53, and the NCP won 37 posts. The Congress bagged 28, the NCP (SP) seven, and Shiv Sena (UBT) nine.

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  BMC polls: Fadnavis-Ajit Pawar meeting today to mull alliance; Raj Thackeray to review MNS strategy

  Maharashtra | December 17, 2025 11:30 IST

  While the Mahayuti partners, BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), and NCP (AP) are largely expected to contest together in most cities, differences remain in certain regions.

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  Speed News: PM Modi tours Udupi in grand roadshow, visits Sri Krishna Matha temple

  Originals | November 28, 2025 16:59 IST

  PM Modi toured Udupi in a grand roadshow and visited the Sri Krishna Matha temple. Meanwhile, UP and Maharashtra ruled out Aadhaar cards for birth certificate verification. Get all the top headlines in today's Speed News.

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  Speed News: Tejashwi Yadav Promises Rs 30,000 One-Time Aid to Women if Voted to Power

  Originals | November 04, 2025 18:05 IST

  Tejashwi Yadav promised a one-time aid of Rs 30,000 to women if voted to power. Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality remained 'very poor' for the third day, with the AQI reaching 392 in Anand Vihar. Get all the top headlines in today's Speed News.

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  Maharashtra local bodies poll announcement: Voting in 246 municipal councils on December 2

  Maharashtra | November 05, 2025 14:09 IST

  BMC elections date announcement: The Maharashtra State Election Commission on Tuesday announced the dates for the municipal councils and nagar panchayat in the state during a press conference, bringing an end to months of political anticipation.

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  NCP Sharad Pawar camp reshuffle: Shashikant Shinde likely to replace Jayant Patil as new NCP chief

  Maharashtra | July 12, 2025 14:21 IST

  Sources indicate that Shashikant Shinde, a veteran and trusted aide of Sharad Pawar, is poised to replace Jayant Patil.

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  Maharashtra: In rare move, Markadwadi villagers arrange repoll on 'ballot papers', police intervene

  Maharashtra | December 03, 2024 16:40 IST

  Maharashtra residents claimed the village had 2,000 eligible voters on the polling day, and 1,900 of them exercised their franchise. They claimed that the winning margin was less than the number they voted.

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  OPINION | “Right if we win, Wrong if we lose!”

  India | November 28, 2024 12:35 IST

  Congress leaders argue that in June this year, MVA had won 30 out of 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, but five months later, MVA won only 48 out of 288 assembly seats. How can this be possible, they ask.