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  Maharashtra: Congress MLC Pradnya Satav set to join BJP in major setback ahead of Municipal polls

  Maharashtra | December 17, 2025 14:27 IST

  Pradnya Satav is the wife of late senior Congress leader and former Member of Parliament Rajiv Satav.

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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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  BMC Elections: BJP begins first round of talks with alliance partners

  Maharashtra | December 17, 2025 11:56 IST

  BMC Elections: According to party sources, a meeting between BJP and RPI will be held at 12 pm, followed by the first round of talks between BJP and Shiv Sena at 2 pm.

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  BMC, 28 other municipal corporations to go for polls on January 15; result on January 16

  Maharashtra | December 15, 2025 23:55 IST

  The Model Code of Conduct for municipal corporations comes into effect from today. The dates for filing nomination papers are from December 23 to December 30, 2025.

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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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  Maharashtra local body polls: Mumbai BJP to launch 'citizen meet' campaign across 36 assembly seats

  Maharashtra | December 07, 2025 18:38 IST

  Maharashtra: Addressing the initiative, Ameet Satam emphasised the need to maintain corruption-free governance within the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. He highlighted that, in addition to development, ensuring Mumbai’s safety remains a key priority during the city's ongoing urban growth.

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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: What happened in Gadchiroli, Gondia, Wardha districts in last election

  Maharashtra | December 02, 2025 11:07 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Council, Nagar Panchayat Polls 2025: The Mahayuti, consisting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), had swept the 2024 Maharashtra polls, winning 235 of the 288 assembly seats.

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  Maharashtra local body polls 2025: What happened in the Nagpur district in the last elections?

  Maharashtra | December 02, 2025 11:05 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Council, Nagar Panchayat Polls 2025: The election, which is being held on both urban and semi-urban areas, is going to be crucial for the ruling Mahayuti government in the state.

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  What happened in Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts in the last elections?

  Maharashtra | December 02, 2025 14:49 IST

  Konkan division comprises seven districts, but voting is happening in five of them. Notably, Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts were outside the polling schedule for these elections.

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  Maharashtra local body polls 2025: What happened in Satara and Solapur districts in last elections?

  Maharashtra | December 02, 2025 10:59 IST

  The polling for multi-tier rural and urban local bodies in Maharashtra commenced at 7:30 am this morning. Voters can cast their ballots using EVMs until 5:30 pm, with the vote counting set to take place tomorrow, December 3.

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  What happened in Jalgaon, Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar), Dhule and Nandurbar districts in last elections?

  Maharashtra | December 02, 2025 10:52 IST

  Maharashtra local body polls: Across several districts including Jalgaon, Ahilyanagar, Dhule and Nandurbar, past municipal elections have shown varied results, with different councils being led by parties such as the BJP, Congress, NCP, Shiv Sena and many Independents.

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  Maharashtra Local Body Polls 2025: Polling for 264 municipal councils and nagar panchayats ends

  Maharashtra | December 02, 2025 18:55 IST

  Maharashtra local body polls 2025: Voting for local body elections took place in Maharashtra on Tuesday, deciding the fate of 264 municipal councils and nagar panchayats. The results will be announced on December 21.

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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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  List of Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats in Maharashtra where elections were postponed

  Maharashtra | December 01, 2025 23:28 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats Polls 2025: For the affected areas, the last date of withdrawal of nominations is December 10 now and that for the final candidate list and symbol allotment is December 11.

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  Maharashtra Local Body Polls 2025: What will remain open and what stays shut on December 2?

  Maharashtra | December 01, 2025 23:56 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Council, Nagar Panchayat Polls 2025: According to the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC), the voting will begin at 7.30 am at approximately 13,355 polling stations and will continue till 5.30 pm. The counting of votes will take place on Wednesday (December 3).

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  Maharashtra local body election: Polling rescheduled in several districts, wards amid irregularities

  Maharashtra | December 01, 2025 14:22 IST

  According to the SEC, the postponement stems from serious lapses in handling appeals filed by candidates whose nomination papers were rejected. As per the rule, all appeal decisions must be finalised by November 22, allowing candidates a three-day window for withdrawal before symbols are allotted.

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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 election: Government declares paid leave on Dec 2 in districts going to polls

  Maharashtra | November 28, 2025 17:43 IST

  The state government has issued a resolution in this regard, which stated that employees in the districts going to the polls be given a paid off cast their votes. This applies to employees even if their workplace is outside the constituency in which they are registered as voters.

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  Maharashtra local body polls: Deadline of election campaign extended till 10 pm on December 1

  Maharashtra | November 28, 2025 12:48 IST

  Maharashtra schedules polls for 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats on December 2, followed by vote counting and results on December 3. Municipal corporation elections across the state are slated for later in January 2026, adhering to Supreme Court directives for completion by January 31.