Bengaluru, Jan 16 (IANS) As trends predicted a thumping victory for the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra civic polls, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has stated that the BJP and JD(S) alliance will achieve a win in the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) elections. Taking to social media X on Friday, BJP MP Bommai stated, “The BJP and the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) have registered massive victories in urban local body elections across Maharashtra, including the prestigious Brihanmumb…
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New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The BJP on Friday criticised Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, after he accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of ‘gaslighting’ voters amid a controversy over the quality of ‘indelible’ ink used in marker pens during the Maharashtra civic body elections. Responding to Gandhi’s remarks, BJP leaders said his statements clearly indicate that the Congress party is heading towards a major defeat. They further alleged that Rahul Gandhi has …
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) As Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena(UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray raised objections over the functioning of the State Election Commission, particularly regarding the use of removable ink, the Shiv Sena on Friday refuted the allegations, stating that there was no issue with the ink. The party said that a similar fake narrative was created during the Lok Sabha elections as well. Speaking to IANS, Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande said, “Th…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The BJP-led alliance has taken an early lead in the high-stakes Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, according to initial trends, as counting of votes began on Friday for civic body polls across Maharashtra. The results are being closely watched, with elections held for 29 municipal bodies after a long gap of nearly nine years.Early leads indicate that the BJP alliance is ahead in 34 wards in Mumbai’s BMC. Of these, the Bharatiya Janata Party is leading …
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) As the counting of votes for the 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra began on Friday, the Shiv Sena expressed confidence in a strong performance, and said that the outcome of elections has remained consistent, whether it is the Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha or municipal corporation polls. Speaking to IANS, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC said the public has shown strong support for the Mahayuti alliance.“Whether it is the Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha or municipal corporation electio…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Counting of votes for elections to Maharashtra’s 29 municipal corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), began on Friday amid tight security arrangements.The State Election Commission will announce the results of the high-stakes civic body elections.The Maharashtra municipal election results are being declared a day after polling was held for 2,869 seats across 893 wards.Heavy police deployment has been made in and around the counting centres as w…
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) The otherwise largely peaceful voting for the 29 municipal corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, was marred by violence, technical failures and voter list anomalies.Jalgaon emerged as a major flashpoint during the polling process. Reports surfaced of a firing incident in Chalisgaon in Jalgaon district during polling hours.Local authorities and police were deployed to maintain order as an investigation into the perpetrators began. Voters and candida…
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) As voting for the high-stakes Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election began on Thursday, the ink row snowballed into a political controversy, with Opposition leaders alleging that voters at several polling booths were being marked with marker pens instead of indelible ink and that the ink could be erased easily by rubbing with acetone or sanitiser.However, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare ordered an inquiry against the Kores company to look into the qua…
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…
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…