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…
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Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Polling will be held on Thursday for 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including the high-stakes Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), with counting of votes scheduled on Friday.While elections were originally scheduled for 2,869 seats, 68 candidates have been elected unopposed. Consequently, voting will now take place for 2,801 seats.The 29 corporations include two newly-formed civic bodies — Jalna and Ichalkaranji. The list includes major cities like Nagpur, …
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Wednesday clarified that Printing Auxiliary Display Unit (PADU) machines will be kept ready for use only if technical difficulties arise during counting of votes cast through Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) voting machines in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.The SEC said PADU will not be used as a standard procedure and would be utilised only in exceptional cases involving technical glitches.The BEL v…
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) As Maharashtra heads to elections on Thursday for 29 municipal corporations, BJP MLA Sanjay Upadhyay has expressed confidence that the next mayor of Mumbai will be from the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. Speaking to IANS on Wednesday, Upadhyay said the alliance has made its stand clear regarding leadership in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).“Our leaders, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, have announced at Shiv T…
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) The Shiv Sena-UBT launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday, accusing him of insulting the common man of Maharashtra and conspiring to diminish Mumbai’s regional identity.It criticised the Chief Minister’s statements regarding employment and local culture during the campaign for the 29 Municipal Corporation elections, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).The Thackeray camp in the party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ editorial titl…
Navi Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 matches scheduled for January 14 and 15 at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, will be conducted behind closed doors, without spectators, due to elections for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the civic body for Mumbai, and Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) in the state.However, the spectators will be allowed to attend the Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru game on January 16, with the BCCI secretar…
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) The high-decibel election campaign for 29 municipal corporations including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) concluded on Tuesday and the SEC has deployed specialised teams to monitor the Model Code of Conduct. After weeks of rallies, roadshows, and intense political sparring, the state now enters a “silent period” before voters head to the polls on January 15, while counting will take place on January 16.These elections are being viewed as a “mini-Assembly” batt…
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said that people have already decided to ensure the victory of the Shiv Sena-BJP Mahayuti candidates in the local civic elections. Speaking to IANS during an election campaign, Deputy Chief Minister Shinde said there has been an overwhelming response from the public.“There has been a very positive response, and people are happy. The people have decided to make the Shiv Sena-BJP Mahayuti candidates win and are dete…
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) As the campaigning for the high-stakes elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) concludes on Tuesday evening, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unleashed a blistering counter-offensive against the recently reunited Thackeray brothers under the “Marathi Manus” and “Save Mumbai” planks. The BJP’s response has been primarily led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Piyush Goyal, focused on dismissiveness, development-centric rhetoric, an…
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) In a high-decibel campaign, the Thackeray brothers drew powerful parallels between the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections and the historic Samyukta Maharashtra Movement of the 1960s.Aiming to consolidate the Marathi vote bank, both leaders framed the current political climate as a second struggle for the soul of Mumbai.The Thackeray brothers collectively characterised the upcoming municipal polls as a “decisive battle” to prevent a “hostile takeover” of the …