Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections
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OPINION | Maharashtra Municipal Corporation polls: Friends turn foes
India | January 14, 2026 17:28 ISTThe elections saw Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis campaigning against his deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s party, while Ajit Pawar levelled corruption charges against the BJP and Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena.
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Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections 2026: Bombay High Court upholds unopposed wins
Maharashtra | January 14, 2026 17:57 ISTThe petition was filed by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Avinash Jadhav. He argued that declaring candidates as winners without conducting voting goes against democratic principles. The petition also alleged that in some areas, other candidates withdrew their nominations.
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Maharashtra civic body polls: EC allows PADU as back-up for counting glitches, Thackerays object
Maharashtra | January 14, 2026 13:31 ISTA major controversy erupted in Maharashtra after the Election Commission approved PADU machines as a backup for vote counting, prompting objections from both MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT). Raj and Uddhav Thackeray accused the EC of altering rules to benefit the government and demanded transparency.
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Maharashtra municipal polls heat up as MNS, Shiv Sena (UBT) to deploy 'Bhagwa Guards' outside booths
Maharashtra | January 14, 2026 12:51 ISTMNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) will deploy "Bhagwa Guards" outside polling booths to identify duplicate or bogus voters during the upcoming January 15 elections in Mumbai. Raj Thackeray's aggressive directive to his party workers has prompted the Election Commission to order strict security measures.
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BMC Elections 2026: Full schedule, voting date & time, results date and key electoral details
Maharashtra | January 15, 2026 7:36 ISTBMC Elections 2026: Mumbai will finally witness the return of civic elections as the BMC polls take place after three years of delay. With 227 seats, over one crore voters and high stakes for all major parties, the election is set to shape the city's governance for the next term.
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Flying squad seizes 19 washing machines in Maharashtra's Pimpri-Chinchwad civic poll violation
Maharashtra | January 14, 2026 11:59 ISTMaharashtra: On January 12 at around 10:23 pm, the Model Code of Conduct control room flagged reports of washing machines being distributed to voters in Rahatni's Ganraj Colony. Rahul Nikam's Flying Squad Team swiftly arrived on scene by 10:30 PM, seizing 19 units from a vehicle.
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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 ISTBMC 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 election 2026: EC sets up 23 centres as vote counting to begin in phases for 227 wards
Maharashtra | January 14, 2026 9:52 ISTBMC Election 2026: The counting will be conducted in phases, meaning only two wards will be counted at a time. Once the counting for these two wards is complete, the counting for the next two wards will begin.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 13, 2026
India | January 13, 2026 21:12 ISTElections to 29 municipal corporations, including BMC, will be held on January 15 and votes will be counted on January 16.
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Maharashtra civic polls: Fadnavis holds roadshow in Nagpur, predicts Mahayuti Mayor in Mumbai
Maharashtra | January 13, 2026 16:13 ISTFor the Chief Minister’s roadshow, Badkas Chowk in Nagpur was decorated in a grand manner. The RSS headquarters is located just about 200 meters from Badkas Chowk. Shortly before the Chief Minister’s roadshow, the convoy of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had also passed through the same route.
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Blinkit drops '10-minute-delivery' branding after govt steps in; Zepto, Swiggy, Zomato to follow
India | January 13, 2026 14:47 ISTA meeting was held with leading platforms including Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato and Swiggy among others to address concerns related to delivery timelines.
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Maharashtra municipal election 2026: Campaigning ends as state set for high-stakes battle on Jan 15
Maharashtra | January 14, 2026 7:14 ISTElections for 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra are scheduled to be held on January 15, while results will be declared next day.
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Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation polls: BJP, Shiv Sena workers clash, one injured
Maharashtra | January 13, 2026 8:43 ISTThe violent clash was reported just two days before the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation Elections. The BJP alleged that the assault was carried out by supporters of Eknath Shinde faction candidate Nitin Matya Patil.
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Maharashtra civic polls: Thackeray brothers allege cash-for-vote, raise Marathi pride plank in Thane
Maharashtra | January 12, 2026 22:47 ISTTargeting the Centre, Thackeray accused the Modi government of diverting Maharashtra’s resources to Gujarat, alleging that industries, businesses and financial powers were systematically shifted out of the state.
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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 ISTBMC 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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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 12, 2026
India | January 12, 2026 22:01 ISTThe 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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Maharashtra civic polls: State EC halts advance payment under 'Ladli Behna' scheme after complains
Maharashtra | January 12, 2026 19:53 ISTThe 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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Amravati Municipal Corporation Polls: BJP snaps ties with MLA Ravi Rana's Yuva Swabhiman Party
Maharashtra | January 11, 2026 23:48 ISTAmravati Municipal Corporation Polls: In a statement, BJP's Amravati district president Nitin Dhande said that his party has withdrawn support on the six seats that were allotted to the Yuva Swabhiman Party.
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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 ISTRaj 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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'Have trust in Ajit Pawar': Supriya Sule on possibility of reunion of NCP factions | EXCLUSIVE
Maharashtra | January 11, 2026 23:48 ISTIn an exclusive interview with India TV, Supriya Sule denied reports that Sharad Pawar has approved a merge, saying such things have never been discussed in their house and the party is currently focusing solely on winning the municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra.
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