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  Maharashtra Zilla Parishad, Panchayat polls: Voting date changed to Feb 7, results on Feb 9

  Maharashtra | January 29, 2026 23:49 IST

  Maharashtra Zilla Parishad, Panchayat elections: This comes in view of the mourning that was declared in Maharashtra following the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in an unfortunate plane crash in Baramati on Thursday.

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  Eknath Shinde says he toppled Uddhav's Govt to protect Balasaheb's ideology: 'It requires courage'

  Maharashtra | January 27, 2026 23:18 IST

  Uddhav Thackeray’s government was toppled in June 2022 due to internal rebellion within the Shiv Sena and shifting political alliances. The crisis began when Shinde, along with a large group of MLAs, revolted against Uddhav’s leadership.

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  Pune Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: Check complete list of winning candidates

  Maharashtra | January 17, 2026 17:44 IST

  Pune Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: BJP has swept the Pune Municipal Corporation Election, bagging 119 seats. The NCP-Congress alliance bagged 42 seats; NCP- 27, Congress- 15.

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  Maharashtra municipal corporation polls: Polling concludes with about 50% turnout; counting today

  Maharashtra | January 16, 2026 0:02 IST

  Maharashtra municipal corporation polls 2026: The polling, considered to be a litmus test for the BJP, the Shiv Sena and the Thackeray brothers, was held for 2,869 seats across 893 wards in the 29 civic bodies. The counting of votes will now take place on January 16 (Friday).

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  Maharashtra: What happened in Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation in last elections in 2017?

  Maharashtra | January 15, 2026 6:44 IST

  In the 2017 elections to the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation, the civic body had a total strength of 95 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the dominant force in the corporation, winning a clear majority with 61 seats.

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  Maharashtra: Voting across 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis to take place on February 5

  Maharashtra | January 13, 2026 18:02 IST

  Districts where polling will take place include Raigarh, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Parbhani, Dharashiv, Latur. The matter of the places where elections are not taking place is pending before the Supreme Court.

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  Ambernath Municipal Council: Shiv Sena-NCP alliance defeats BJP to win deputy mayor position

  Maharashtra | January 12, 2026 21:11 IST

  The political situation in Ambernath had intensified after the BJP, the NCP and the Congress formed an alliance titled the Ambernath Vikas Aghadi against the Shiv Sena. However, this caused an uproar, forcing CM Devendra Fadnavis to clarify that BJP will not accept any alliance with Congress.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 12, 2026

  India | January 12, 2026 22:01 IST

  The alleged fraud occurred between December 24 and January 9, during which the accused posed as law enforcement officials and coerced the couple into transferring substantial amounts of money to several different bank accounts.

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  Ambernath municipal council: Setback for BJP as four NCP councillors back Shiv Sena

  Maharashtra | January 09, 2026 23:46 IST

  The Ambernath municipal council has 60 councillors. The Shiv Sena has 27 councillors, followed by BJP which has 14 councillors. The Congress and the NCP have 12 and four councillors, respectively.

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  Maharashtra: Setback for Congress in Ambernath as 12 suspended councillors join BJP

  Maharashtra | January 08, 2026 15:35 IST

  Maharashtra local body elections: The 12 councillors joined the BJP at party office in Navi Mumbai in presence of party's Maharashtra unit chief Ravindra Chavan.

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  Maharashtra civic body polls: MNS approaches poll body as 68 Mahayuti candidates win unopposed

  Maharashtra | January 05, 2026 15:27 IST

  The elections to all municipal corporations in Maharashtra will take place on January 15 and the counting of votes will take place on January 16. January 2 was the last date of withdrawal of nominations, and once it ended, 68 Mahayuti candidates were elected unopposed.

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  Pune municipal corporation polls 2026: End to NCP's 'pari-war'? Ajit Pawar gives a cryptic answer

  Maharashtra | January 03, 2026 11:24 IST

  Pune municipal corporation polls: Last month, the junior Pawar announced that the NCP and the NCP(SP) will contest the Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal corporation elections together.

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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: Congress, Prakash Ambedkar's VBA seal alliance, finalise seat-sharing pact

  Maharashtra | December 28, 2025 13:42 IST

  BMC polls 2026: Of the 227 seats in the BMC, the Congress will field its candidates on 165 seats. On the other hand, the VBA will contest on 62 seats.

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  Maharashtra civic body polls 2026: Ajit-Sharad Pawar reunion unlikely as talks fail

  Maharashtra | December 27, 2025 11:36 IST

  Maharashtra municipal corporation elections 2026: The NCP had put forth a condition that all candidates of the NCP-SP must contest the elections on its symbol of 'clock', a proposal that was unacceptable to the Sharad Pawar faction.

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  Maharashtra civic body polls 2026: BJP, Shiv Sena struggle to finalise seat-sharing for BMC, Thane

  Maharashtra | December 27, 2025 10:07 IST

  Maharashtra municipal corporation elections 2026: Though the BJP and the Shiv Sena have failed to reach a consensus, Fadnavis has said that the two parties are united and advised the leaders of the saffron party not to criticise Shinde's party.

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  BMC elections 2026: BJP to contest on 140 seats, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena on 87, say sources

  Maharashtra | December 26, 2025 12:45 IST

  BMC elections 2026: As per the formula derived by the Mahayuti partners, the saffron party will contest on 140 seats while the Shinde Sena will fight on 87 seats, said sources on Friday.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: BMC makes training mandatory for staff involved in Jan 15 elections

  Maharashtra | December 26, 2025 22:13 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections: The polling for the municipal corporation elections in the state will be held on January 15 and the counting of votes will take place on January 16.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: 'Will crush jihadi mindset, Shiv Sena our key ally,' says Fadnavis

  Maharashtra | December 25, 2025 13:13 IST

  Maharashtra municipal corporation elections 2026: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stressed that Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena remains a key ally of the BJP and a member of the Mahayuti. The BJP is contesting the elections in an alliance with the Sena, he said.