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  BJP's Ritu Tawde named BMC mayor, Sanjay Ghadi elected Deputy mayor of BMC

  Maharashtra | February 11, 2026 12:37 IST

  Ritu Tawde is the new BMC mayor, while Shiv Sena's Sanjay Ghadigaonkar is the Deputy Mayor.

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  BJP set to end 40-year drought at BMC; Ritu Tawde to secure mayor’s post, Sena’s Ghadi her deputy

  Maharashtra | February 07, 2026 12:05 IST

  Ritu Tawde has been elected as a corporator from Ghatkopar for the third consecutive term. Despite belonging to the Maratha community, she has managed to secure victory from a ward dominated by Gujarati voters.

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  Mumbai Mayor election delayed to February amid Shiv Sena faction registration chaos

  Maharashtra | January 24, 2026 14:07 IST

  Mumbai Mayor election: Sources point to a likely poll in early February, granting extra time for registration formalities. BJP-Shinde Sena's alliance remains fluid: joint group or separate filings? That call could swing the mayor's seat in BMC's 227-member house.

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  Mumbai Mayor: BMC mayoral race intensifies as six BJP women councillors emerge front-runners

  Maharashtra | January 23, 2026 9:49 IST

  Mumbai Mayor Race: Six women councillors from the BJP have emerged as the leading contenders for the Mumbai Mayor's post. The final call is likely after CM Fadnavis returns from Davos. The mayoral race is shaping up as a key political development in Mumbai’s civic landscape.

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  Mumbai Mayor: BMC to have woman mayor from General category as lottery process over

  Maharashtra | January 22, 2026 13:40 IST

  Mumbai will get a General category woman as mayor after the BMC reservation lottery released its results. The Uddhav Thackeray faction boycotted the process, alleging irregularities and questioning the rotation pattern.

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  Mumbai Mayor race: How can Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena still claim BMC's top post? | Explained

  Maharashtra | January 20, 2026 6:44 IST

  In Mumbai, the BJP has emerged as the largest single party in the elections held on January 15, winning 89 of the total 227 seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), wresting control of the country's richest civic body from the Thackerays after nearly 30 years.

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  Mumbai Mayor race: Uddhav Thackeray camp may spring a surprise to weaken Shinde's bargaining power

  Maharashtra | January 19, 2026 12:02 IST

  The alliance of the BJP and Shinde-led Sena won a clear majority in the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Friday, securing 89 and 29 seats, respectively. The Sena (UBT) won 65 seats.

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  Shiv Sena demands Mumbai Mayor post for first year; BJP issues directives to corporators

  Maharashtra | January 19, 2026 10:54 IST

  The alliance of the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena won 118 of 227 seats in the the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The Uddhav Thackeray-led party was the second largest with 65 seats.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: Fadnavis holds roadshow in Nagpur, predicts Mahayuti Mayor in Mumbai

  Maharashtra | January 13, 2026 16:13 IST

  For 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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  Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar gets letter with death threats, security beefed up

  India | December 10, 2021 19:54 IST

  The sender has warned that she would face repercussions if she messed with 'Dada', after which the Mumbai Police have strengthened security around her south Mumbai residence even as several women Shiv Sainiks condemned the targeting of the city's First Citizen.

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  Third wave is on threshold, warns Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar

  India | September 08, 2021 8:27 IST

  "Third wave is not coming, it is already here," Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar told reporters at a function.

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  Several COVID vaccines found stored in Andheri hotel; Mumbai Mayor orders inquiry

  India | May 30, 2021 22:16 IST

  The Covaxin doses found stored there have been sealed and an inquiry has been ordered, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said.

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  Mumbai Mayor informs parameters for door-to-door vaccination program in societies

  News | May 06, 2021 14:40 IST

  Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on May 06 informed about the parameters for door-to-door vaccination program in societies. She said there should be separate vaccination room, volunteers, large space to maintain social distancing and arrangements of doctors, nurses and ambulance. Societies fulfilling these parameters will be benefitted.

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  COVID Vaccination: Mumbai Mayor requested people not step out of their houses unnecessarily

  News | May 01, 2021 11:20 IST

  People who have registered on CoWIN app & received a message can go to vaccination centres. Don't go to centres until and unless you receive a message. If you have registered but have not received a message, don't go to the centre: Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar

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  COVID: It is necessary to impose night curfew, says Mumbai Mayor

  News | March 18, 2021 17:29 IST

  Maharashtra accounts the maximum share in the total COVID caseload of the country.

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  Cyclone Nisarga: Mumbai Mayor inspects Girgaon beach along with lifeguards

  News | June 03, 2020 21:40 IST

  Cyclone Nisarga hit coastal parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat on June 3.

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  Mumbai coronavirus cases rising as it is densely populated: Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar

  India | May 26, 2020 14:50 IST

  Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar speaking to India TV on Tuesday over coronavirus situation in the city said that cases are increasing but there is no need to panic.

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  Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar goes into self-quarantine

  India | April 21, 2020 13:24 IST

  Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Monday decided to place herself under quarantine after some journalists with whom she had interacted recently tested positive for the coronavirus infection. 

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  RTO asks Mumbai mayor to remove red beacon, issues notice to BMC

  India | October 17, 2017 18:46 IST

  RTO has issued a notice to the BMC asking it to remove the red beacon installed atop the car used by mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar.

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  Congress divided over support to shiv Sena for Mumbai Mayor post

  Politics | February 25, 2017 17:46 IST

  There seems to be a clear division in the Congress party over the issue of extending support to the Shiv Sena for the post of Mumbai Mayor.