Congress Kingmaker in Nashik with 3 Seats as ISLAM Seeks Support
Congress emerges as kingmaker in Nashik corporation with only 3 seats. ISLAM, the largest party, needs support to reach majority, while AIMIM weighs alliance options.
Congress emerges as kingmaker in Nashik corporation with only 3 seats. ISLAM, the largest party, needs support to reach majority, while AIMIM weighs alliance options.
AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel claims Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena approached them for a post-poll alliance in Maharashtra civic bodies. The party rejected the proposal but remains open to other alliances to keep BJP and Shiv Sena out of power.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi firmly rejects any alliance with BJP or NDA, issues show-cause notices to five party corporators in Maharashtra for backing BJP candidate.
The Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM upended its 'vote cutter' perception, becoming the principal challenger to BJP in several municipal corporations across Maharashtra.
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi expresses gratitude to Maharashtra voters for electing 125 party corporators. He suggests defeated parties should introspect while dismissing BJP 'B team' allegations.
Maharashtra civic poll results show the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) making unexpected gains, while the Mahayuti alliance led by BJP and Shiv Sena secures key victories.
BJP retained control of Nagpur Municipal Corporation with over 100 seats, though falling short of 2017 tally. Congress improved its performance, while AIMIM made a notable debut in the civic elections.
Municipal election results in Vidarbha show a fragmented verdict. BJP strengthens hold in Nagpur but faces setbacks in Akola, Amravati, and Chandrapur. AIMIM makes debut with 21 seats.
In a stunning political upset, AIMIM's Alisha Khan, a 29-year-old first-time candidate, defeated BJP's Bhagyashree Kantode by nearly 1,900 votes in Nagpur's Prabhag 3D, leveraging public empathy over her family's hardships.
BJP emerged as the single largest party in Amravati Municipal Corporation elections with 25 seats, but faces challenges in installing its mayor due to ally demands and key defeats.
The BJP has secured an early advantage in the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation elections, winning 12 seats. Shiv Sena and AIMIM follow with 5 seats each as vote counting progresses.
MPCC chief Harshwardhan Sapkal and CLP leader Vijay Wadettiwar launch scathing attacks on BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde) and AIMIM, alleging political hypocrisy and failure in governance during Chandrapur campaign.
Campaigning for the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation elections concluded on Tuesday, marked by intense internal dissent across parties, street protests, and high police alertness.
Congress alleges BJP, Shiv Sena, and AIMIM are exploiting Hindu-Muslim issues to spread fear while sharing power benefits in Maharashtra, escalating political tensions.
Five AIMIM councillors in Akot have backed Jiten Barethia, son of BJP leader Ramchandra Barethia, for nominated councillor post, sparking opposition criticism and reigniting political tensions.
Unlikely partnerships between BJP-Congress and BJP-AIMIM in Maharashtra's Ambernath & Akot civic polls highlight the contrast between national polarization and local pragmatism. Read the full analysis.
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar challenges Asaduddin Owaisi to appoint a hijab-wearing woman as AIMIM chief, alleging intimidation of Muslim women activists. Read the full political debate.
BJP's Bandi Sanjay Kumar challenges AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi on women's representation, citing BJP's minority wing and women empowerment. Read the full political debate.
BJP's Sanjay Kumar challenges Asaduddin Owaisi to appoint a hijab-clad woman as AIMIM chief, sparking a debate on women's representation and political symbolism. Read the full story.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticizes the Centre for inviting Chinese firms post-Operation Sindoor, silence on Trump's remarks, and treatment of Indian Muslims. Read the full report.
Following a sharp rebuke from CM Fadnavis, BJP abandons its controversial AIMIM alliance in Akot. The party forms a new multi-party front, 'Akot Vikas Manch,' securing power with a politically incongruous coalition. Read the full story.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi addressed rallies in Nagpur, Amravati, and Akola, accusing Congress of using Muslims as a vote bank and BJP-RSS of spreading hatred. He urged community to assert political power.
Alisha Khan, wife of prime accused in Nagpur riots, contests from Ward 3D on AIMIM ticket. She vows to fight civic neglect after her house demolition. Read her story.
AIMIM cancels its planned protest march in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after police assurances on law and order. State president Imtiaz Jaleel cites positive talks with Commissioner Pravin Pawar. Read the full story.
BJP leaders Giriraj Singh & Himanta Sarma counter AIMIM chief's statement. Political row erupts over secularism, constitutional rights, and India's identity. Read full details.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi sparks row by predicting a hijab-wearing PM for India, citing Constitution. BJP challenges him to appoint Pasmanda Muslim or hijabi as AIMIM president first.
Assam CM Himanta Sarma counters AIMIM chief Owaisi's dream of a hijab-clad PM, asserting India is a Hindu nation. BJP spokesperson challenges Owaisi's party inclusivity.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's comment on a hijab-wearing woman becoming India's PM triggers a sharp 'Hindu nation' response from BJP's Nitish Rane. Full details inside.
AIMIM leader Waris Pathan supports Asaduddin Owaisi's vision of a hijab-wearing PM, cites Constitution. BJP's Nitesh Rane calls it unacceptable in a 'Hindu nation'. Read the full political debate.
AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi launched a sharp attack on Congress for enacting UAPA in 2008, blaming it for misuse against minorities. He questioned the party's accountability in Malegaon rally.