Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena alliance is headed for a thumping victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, facing little resistance from ‘united’ Thackeray brothers, said media reports citing multiple Exit Polls by the polling agencies. At least two Exit polls have projected a clear and decisive mandate for the BJP-Sena alliance, with Thackeray brothers falling behind by a big margin while the Congress-led alliance is seen headed for ano…
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Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Polling for 29 Municipal Corporations across Maharashtra, including key urban centres such as Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Nashik, concluded at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, amid tight security and high political tension.The elections are being seen as a defining test for the state’s political landscape, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena-UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray — joined by his brother and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray — putting their prest…
Mumbai Jan 15 (IANS) Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor has lauded the BMC for making good facilities at the voting booths ensuring smooth voting process on BMC elections on January 15.The actor who arrived at the voting booth to cast his vote as a responsible citizen, highlighted how the BMC has always made good arrangements, be it Ganesh Utsav or voting day.“I want to thank the BMC. Year after year, whether it is during Ganpati Utsav or election time, they ensure good facilities and arrangements a…
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Actor Aamir Khan on Thursday appealed to citizens to step out and exercise their democratic right as voting for the Maharashtra local body polls is underway. Aamir spoke to the media outside the polling booth after casting his vote. He mentioned that the municipality made “very good arrangements”.Aamir told the reporters: “The municipality has made very good arrangements, and I would urge everyone to come and cast their valuable vote. The BMC has ensured excellent arr…
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Veteran poet and lyricist Gulzar exercised his right in the ongoing Maharashtra local body elections, proudly showing off his inked finger after casting his vote. Producer Kiran Rao and singer-actor Junaid Khan were also seen at polling booths, fulfilling their democratic duty on Thursday. The 91-year-old poet and lyricist was seen in his signature white kurta-pyjama, accompanied by a companion. After casting his vote, Gulzar paused for photographers outside the polling boo…
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) As voting for the Maharashtra local body elections got underway on Thursday, several leaders across party lines have appealed to citizens to actively participate in the democratic process, stressing that every eligible voter has both ‘opportunity and responsibility’ to vote.Senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar urged people to exercise their franchise, saying he chose to cast his vote early in the day.“Every citizen has the opportunity to vote, and they should use it. I dec…
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) As the elections to 29 municipal corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) are taking place on Thursday, actress Sanya Malhotra was seen arriving early to cast her vote. Sanya arrived at the polling booth early in the morning, dressed casually in denim paired with a beige shirt. As she made her way inside the voting centre, the actress was seen presenting her ID to the officials before casting her vote.Meanwhile, polling for the 29 municipal corpo…
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Voting for elections to 29 civic bodies, including the high-profile Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), is being held on Thursday across Maharashtra under tight security arrangements.As the state goes to the polls, attention is centred on Mumbai, where the BJP-led MahaYuti is engaged in a closely fought contest with the reunited Thackeray cousins, Raj and Uddhav, for control of the country’s richest civic body.Polling will be held for a total of 2,869 seats across 8…
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) “If a Tamilian can become Chennai Mayor, a Gujarati can become Ahmedabad Mayor, a Telugu Hyderabad Mayor and a Punjabi as Punjabi Mayor then why in Maharashtra’s Mumbai, a Marathi can’t become its mayor,” asked Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday, staunchly defending his pitch for Marathi-Hindu mayor in the upcoming BMC elections. He stated that Marathi and Hindu can’t be segregated into two, as both are inseparable, and hence, after the BJP …
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, accusing him of indulging in minority appeasement and abandoning the Hindutva ideology espoused by his father, Balasaheb Thackeray.Speaking exclusively to IANS ahead of the state civic polls, Fadnavis alleged that slogans in favour of Pakistan were raised and flags were waved at events linked to Thackeray’s camp.He further claimed that individual…