Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Polls
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What happened in the Jalgaon Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2018?
Maharashtra | Jan 15, 2026, 07:23 AM ISTMaharashtra Municipal Elections: The last municipal elections in Jalgaon were held on August 8, 2018, when voters elected representatives to 75 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single largest party, winning 57 seats.
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What happened in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2015?
Maharashtra | Jan 15, 2026, 07:23 AM ISTMaharashtra Municipal Elections: In terms of vote share in 2015, the Shiv Sena led with 33.31 per cent of the votes polled, followed by the BJP at 29.15 per cent. The MNS secured 10.31 per cent, while the Congress received 5.66 per cent and the NCP 3.45 per cent of the total votes.
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Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election: What happened in 27 corporations in the last elections?
Maharashtra | Jan 15, 2026, 07:36 AM ISTMaharashtra Municipal Corporation Election: The prominent civic bodies going to polls include Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Ulhasnagar, Kalyan-Dombivli, Bhiwandi-Nizampur, Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar, Panvel, Nashik, Malegaon, Ahilyanagar, Jalgaon, Dhule, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Solapur and Kolhapur.
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Maharashtra civic polls: What happened in the Thane Municipal Corporation in 2017 election?
Maharashtra | Jan 15, 2026, 07:10 AM ISTThane is one of the key municipal corporations going to the polls in Maharashtra. It has 131 seats. Last time, Thane witnessed these elections in 2017.
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Maharashtra civic polls: What happened in the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation in 2017 election?
Maharashtra | Jan 15, 2026, 07:09 AM ISTUlhasnagar is among the prominent municipal corporations heading to the polls in Maharashtra. The civic body comprises 78 seats, and the city last went to elections in 2017.
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Maharashtra: What happened in Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation in last elections in 2017?
Maharashtra | Jan 15, 2026, 06:44 AM ISTIn 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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What happened in the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2015?
Maharashtra | Jan 16, 2026, 01:52 PM ISTIn the Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation elections in 2015, the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi dominated the results with an overwhelming victory, winning 106 seats and securing full control of the municipal body.
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What happened in the Akola Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2017?
Maharashtra | Jan 15, 2026, 06:39 AM ISTAkola 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 | Jan 15, 2026, 12:00 AM ISTMaharashtra 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 | Jan 14, 2026, 08:45 PM ISTMaharashtra 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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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 14, 2026
India | Jan 14, 2026, 09:22 PM ISTPolling for the 2,869 seats across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra will begin at 7.30 am and conclude at 5.30 pm on January 15. Counting of votes will take place on January 16.
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OPINION | Maharashtra Municipal Corporation polls: Friends turn foes
India | Jan 14, 2026, 05:28 PM 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 | Jan 14, 2026, 05:57 PM 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 municipal polls heat up as MNS, Shiv Sena (UBT) to deploy 'Bhagwa Guards' outside booths
Maharashtra | Jan 14, 2026, 12:51 PM 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 | Jan 15, 2026, 07:36 AM 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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BMC Elections 2026: Don't have voter ID? Here's list of 12 identity proofs valid for voting
Maharashtra | Jan 14, 2026, 10:36 AM 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 | Jan 14, 2026, 09:52 AM 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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Maharashtra civic polls: Fadnavis holds roadshow in Nagpur, predicts Mahayuti Mayor in Mumbai
Maharashtra | Jan 13, 2026, 04:13 PM 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 | Jan 13, 2026, 02:47 PM 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 | Jan 14, 2026, 07:14 AM ISTElections for 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra are scheduled to be held on January 15, while results will be declared next day.