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…
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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 …
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) Amid the high-decibel campaign for the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday made significant remarks on his relationship with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, who has aligned with his cousin and Shiv Sena-UBT leader Uddhav Thackeray after nearly two decades.In an interview with a regional newspaper, CM Fadnavis said that although they are currently on opposite sides of the polit…
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Amid ongoing BMC polls, Mumbai BJP president Ameet Satam on Wednesday raised concerns over a particular community’s “silent demographic and cultural invasion” in the city, saying that it is a planned modus operandi involving illegal encroachments, infiltration, and vote-bank politics.He further targeted Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray, questioning how many Bangladeshis and Rohingya infiltrators were settled in Mumbai by a minister who served in Uddhav’s cabinet.”Demogra…
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), on Tuesday, released a list of 53 candidates for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections slated for January 15, party sources said. Tuesday was the last date for filing nomination papers for the BMC polls in Maharashtra. The MNS’ decision comes days after it had last week stitched an alliance with the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena-UBT for the BMC elections. It also clarifies the seat-sharing ar…
Mumbai: Cong releases ‘chargesheet’ alleging corruption, failures in BMC administrationMumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) The Mumbai Congress on Friday released a ‘chargesheet’ detailing alleged corruption and administrative failures under the Mahayuti government, which has been running the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) through an administrator for the past three years due to the absence of civic elections.Releasing the ‘chargesheet’, Mumbai Congress president and Member of Parliament Varsha Gaikw…
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde on Wednesday responded sharply to the alliance between the Thackeray cousins, describing it as a “selfish partnership” born out of political desperation rather than a commitment to the people. He dismissed the impact of the new front on the Mahayuti in the BMC elections. “While alliances are common in a democracy, some are made for the welfare of the state (referring to MahaYuti), while this one is…
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Commenting over speculations about the reunion of the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party in the 29 municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra, NCP-SP Working President Supriya Sule, said on Tuesday that she has not received an official proposal from any of the two parties. “While various discussions are ongoing, it is inappropriate to comment until a final decision is reached,” Sule added.”No official proposal from any party has reached me yet,” she said.Sul…
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the alliance between the two Thackeray cousins — Uddhav Thackeray (Shiv Sena UBT) and Raj Thackeray (MNS) –is now official. Party MP Sanjay Raut confirmed the “Manomilan” (Union of Hearts), saying that the workers of both parties have wholeheartedly accepted the tie-up and are already working together on the ground. “The ‘Manomilan’ (union of hearts) happened the moment the two brothers came together against…