Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) In the high-stakes battle for the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the BJP, in alliance with the Shiv Sena, achieved its Mission Mumbai. The BJP emerged as the single-largest party by winning 88 seats. While it holds a significant lead over its rivals, the numbers suggest that no single party has crossed the magic halfway mark on its own (114 out of 227 seats), pointing towards the necessity of alliances to control the civic body.However, the B…
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Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, has faced a severe electoral setback in the municipal corporation elections. Despite a high-profile “Thackeray Reunion” campaign and a strategic alliance with the Shiv Sena (UBT), the party has failed to make a significant impact across the state.According to the latest results and trends, the MNS has struggled to retain its influence in urban pockets that were once considered its strongholds. The party has suf…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) As the BJP-led Mahayuti has taken a lead in a majority of the 29 municipal corporations and the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance has crossed the halfway mark in the BMC in early leads, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, through video calls, congratulated state unit chief Ravindra Chavan and Mumbai unit chief Ameet Satam over the party’s stellar performance.CM Fadnavis praised Chavan’s leadership, stating: “Honourable Ravindra Chavan, many congratulations to you. Under your leade…
Bengaluru, Jan 16 (IANS) After the resounding victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies in the local body elections in Maharashtra, celebrations were held on Friday near the Karnataka BJP office in Bengaluru, with firecrackers burst and sweets distributed. BJP Central Parliamentary Board member and former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis following the massive lead secured by the …
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 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) 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) 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…