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  Jalgaon Local Body Election Results 2025: Mahayuti secures strong lead, BJP wins from Bhusawal

  Maharashtra | December 24, 2025 10:07 IST

  Jalgaon district has 18 Municipal Councils and two Nagar Panchayats, with a total of 464 seats (430 Municipal Council seats and 34 Nagar Panchayat seats).

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  Maharashtra local body polls: What happened in Pune, Kolhapur and Sangli in the last elections?

  Maharashtra | December 19, 2025 21:25 IST

  Maharashtra local body polls: Congress achieved a historic clean sweep in Bhor Municipal Council, capturing all 17 seats in 2018, while Chakan's 23-seat council reflects divided power with Shiv Sena leading at 9 followed by NCP's 7.

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  BMC polls: Rift deepens in Mahayuti as Shinde demands seats won by unified Sena in 2017

  Maharashtra | December 19, 2025 13:36 IST

  Out of the total 227 seats in the BMC, there is a dispute between the two parties over 77 seats. Senior leaders from both sides are expected to make efforts over the next two days to resolve the deadlock.

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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 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: BJP's googly triggers fresh discord within Shiv Sena UBT over Leader of Opposition pick

  Maharashtra | December 09, 2025 14:28 IST

  The BJP is reported to have offered the post of Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly to Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar and the same post in the Legislative Council to Anil Parab. This move is being viewed as an attempt to create divisions within the MVA.

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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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  Maharashtra Assembly Winter Session moves to Nagpur, preparations underway for December 8–14

  Maharashtra | December 04, 2025 16:06 IST

  Maharashtra Assembly Winter Session: With the announcement of the session dates, preparations for the winter session quickly ramped up. Security measures for the Maharashtra Legislature are being managed by personnel dispatched from Mumbai.

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  Raj Thackeray visits ailing Sanjay Raut at his Mumbai residence, inquires about health

  Maharashtra | December 03, 2025 16:40 IST

  Raj Thackeray's visit to Sanjay Raut transcends their political rivalries, revealing intricate alliances and tensions shaping Maharashtra's regional landscape. The gesture signals personal goodwill and potential reconciliation efforts amid shared concerns for Marathi identity.​

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  Mumbai 'gasping' for clean air, India needs 'nationwide war' against air pollution: Milind Deora

  Maharashtra | November 28, 2025 19:18 IST

  Deora said he has written a letter to BMC chairperson Bhushan Ghagrani, urging 'immediate and extraordinary' action to deal with the air pollution crisis in Mumbai. Sharing his letter on X, he said the BMC should temporarily halt digging and construction activities in the Maharashtra capital.

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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.

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  Will Shinde-BJP alliance collapse after Dec 2? State chief Chavan's remark sparks political storm

  Maharashtra | November 28, 2025 12:20 IST

  BJP's Maharashtra President Ravindra Chavan declined to clarify allegations made by Shiv Sena MLA Nilesh Rane over the vote bribery by the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Maharashtra local bypolls. Chavan stated that he wants to save the alliance till December 2.

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  Fadnavis forms probe panel into Rs 4,500 cr Navi Mumbai land scam allegations against Shirsat

  Maharashtra | November 28, 2025 10:05 IST

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the formation of a six-member committee, headed by the Konkan Divisional Commissioner, to investigate allegations against Minister Sanjay Shirsat.

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  Clash between BJP, Shinde Sena intensifies ahead of Maharashtra local body polls

  Maharashtra | November 27, 2025 15:31 IST

  A day after BJP inducted Shiv Sena leader Rupasingh Dhal, the Shinde faction responded by bringing BJP’s female leader Roshnil Fernandes into their party. Shiv Sena warned that any attempts to poach their members would be met with reciprocal actions.

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  Ex Shiv Sena (Shinde) MLA Nirmala Gavit hit by speeding car in Nashik, hospitalised

  Maharashtra | November 25, 2025 21:02 IST

  The entire incident was recorded on a CCTV camera installed near her house. The footage shows the car coming from behind and hitting Gavit before speeding away.

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  Shiv Sena-UBT warns Congress against going solo in BMC polls after Bihar debacle

  Maharashtra | November 18, 2025 19:31 IST

  The Uddhav Thackeray-led party also highlighted Rahul Gandhi's remark on 'teaching a lesson' to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, asserting that this could happen only when the Opposition is united.

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  Mumbai: Drone spotted near Uddhav Thackeray’s residence, Shiv Sena-UBT raises security concerns

  Maharashtra | November 09, 2025 14:08 IST

  Mumbai: The sighting of a drone near Uddhav Thackeray’s Matoshree residence has raised the security alert levels in the area, reflecting growing concerns about unauthorised aerial surveillance of political leaders.

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  BJP MP 'purifies' Pune's Shaniwar Wada with gaumutra after women offer namaz

  Maharashtra | October 21, 2025 12:07 IST

  BJP MP Medha Kulkarni has defended her actions and urged officials to take action against the women, saying Muslims should not be allowed to offer namaz at a place like Shaniwar Wada.

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  Uddhav, Raj meet again amid buzz over alliance for Maharashtra local body elections | Watch

  Maharashtra | October 05, 2025 16:42 IST

  Since their 'Marathi Vijay Rally' in Mumbai in July, it is being speculated that Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray might join hands in Maharashtra. The two leaders have also held frequent meetings since then.

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  Bal Thackeray death row: Ramdas Kadam demands CBI probe, says 'I'm ready for narcotics test'

  Maharashtra | October 04, 2025 15:42 IST

  Bal Thackeray death row: Demanding a probe by CBI over Thackeray's death, Ramdas Kadam said he would write an official letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis about the same.