Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena has reportedly moved its corporators in Mumbai to a five-star hotel, a day after it emerged as the kingmaker in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. Sources have said that Shinde Sena’s 29 corporators are in a five-star hotel to avoid poaching ahead of the election for the post of Mayor, especially when the numbers are close.In a statement that sparked significant political curiosity, Thackeray…
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Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said that while the BJP may have won more seats, “its victory is tainted by the misuse of power, whereas his party’s defeat has grace”. Thackeray, in his maiden press conference following the BMC results in which Shiv Sena (UBT) bagged 65 seats, launched a sharp attack on the BJP, saying that while it may have attempted to dismantle his party through official channels, it has failed to erase its presence among the people….
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Following the declaration of results for 29 municipal corporations, the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday hit out at the BJP. While the BJP’s lotus has bloomed in 23 out of 29 cities, it is the loss of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) that has triggered a fierce war of words.With the BJP-led Mahayuti crossing the majority mark with 116+ seats, ensuring a BJP Mayor for Mumbai, the Thackeray camp has accused Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of betraying the Marathi people…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) In a sharp reaction to the emerging trends of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday levelled serious allegations against the BJP and the ruling Mahayuti alliance.Raut claimed that the numbers being displayed in the media and by official channels are an “illusion” created to demoralise the opposition.Raut asserted that the BJP is intentionally spreading a false narrative of a “sweep” to create a psychological…
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 the 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including the high-stakes BMC, started at 10 a.m on Friday.The process is being carried out across designated counting centres in Mumbai, Pune, Thane, and other major cities under tight security.Early postal ballot trends and the first rounds of EVM counting are expected to emerge between 11:30 a.m and 12:30 p.m.Due to the “phased counting” method and the large number of candidates (over 1,700 in Mumbai alo…
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) 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) Amid the ongoing Municipal Corporation elections in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena(UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the State Election Commission. Accusing the Commission of significant irregularities in the voter lists, including duplicate entries and the use of “erasable ink”, Thackeray questioned the very integrity of the poll body and demanded that the State Election Commissioner be suspended and questioned. After casting his vote along with…
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) A shocking incident surfaced during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections as several citizens who cast their votes on Thursday morning reported that the marker ink applied to their fingers could be easily wiped off. This sparked a major controversy across the city with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray expressing fierce outrage over the incident.Speaking to the media, Raj Thackeray, after casting his vote, alleged that the government is d…