BMC Polls: New Counting Process Could Delay January 16 Results
Officials confirm that the altered counting process for BMC elections may postpone result announcements. Unlike previous years, immediate trends for all 227 seats will not be available.
Officials confirm that the altered counting process for BMC elections may postpone result announcements. Unlike previous years, immediate trends for all 227 seats will not be available.
Vote counting for the BMC elections 2026 starts at 10 AM on Friday, January 16, across 23 centres in Mumbai. Officials have deployed 2,299 personnel and made extensive security arrangements.
Exit polls for Maharashtra's municipal corporation elections, including the crucial BMC, indicate a strong performance by the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. Voter turnout in Mumbai reached approximately 50%.
Exit polls project a decisive victory for the Mahayuti alliance in Mumbai's BMC elections, with BJP-Shiv Sena expected to cross 130 seats. Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS trails far behind.
Former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin campaigns for Congress in Mumbai, expressing confidence in victory. He criticizes divisive politics ahead of the Jan 15 BMC elections. Read more.
As Mumbai votes on Jan 15, affidavits reveal massive wealth growth for key BMC candidates like Kishori Pednekar & Neil Somaiya. Read the full analysis of asset declarations.
Affidavits reveal massive wealth increase for 87 former Nashik corporators contesting Jan 15 NMC polls. Assets doubled for many, raising questions ahead of civic battle. Read the full analysis.
Mahayuti alliance unveils BMC election manifesto with 5-year water tax freeze, 35 lakh homes, 50% bus fare cut for women. CM Fadnavis, DCM Shinde present citizen-driven vision for Mumbai.
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A complete guide to the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. Learn about the 227 wards, reservation details, key dates, and how Mumbai's civic polls work.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis counters claims on his Mumbai connect, explains Mahayuti alliance logic, and reveals plans for AI-driven BMC reforms and Dharavi redevelopment. Read the full interview.
Pune gears up for PMC elections on Jan 15. 35.51 lakh voters, 4,011 polling stations, and strict vigil on Sankranti gifting. Find your polling station via the new PMC app.
Residents of Bamleshwari Nagar in Nagpur, who boycotted the 2019 elections over lack of basic amenities, now plan to vote in NMC polls on Jan 15, calling their earlier protest counterproductive.
Congress unveils Pune civic poll manifesto with zero property tax for small homes, free bus rides for women, and a crackdown on crime. Read the full plan.
Campaigning for Maharashtra's municipal elections heats up as BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP, and Congress strategize. Get the latest updates on key battles and political reactions.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena gets BMC permission for a joint rally with Shiv Sena (UBT) at Dadar's Shivaji Park. Uddhav and Raj Thackeray to share stage after two decades, marking a significant political shift ahead of BMC polls.
NCP's 2026 BMC election manifesto pledges property tax waiver for 700 sq ft homes, planting 10 lakh trees, and a 'Safe Mumbai' campaign for women. Read the full plan to transform the city.
The Pune Municipal Corporation election on Jan 15 sees intense, multi-cornered contests as major parties ditch alliances. Key wards witness direct clashes between political heavyweights. Read more.
In a historic BMC election move, all 2,516 candidates had to submit a 100-500 word essay on local development plans. The rule, first used in 2018 bypolls, divided political aspirants. Read the full story.
21 former corporators in Pimpri Chinchwad have switched parties for the upcoming civic elections, creating confusion among voters amidst fractured political alliances. Read more.
BJP fields just 1 Muslim candidate, Congress 11 for Nagpur's 151 NMC seats, sparking debate on political representation for the city's significant minority community. Read the full analysis.
Young professionals in Pune, including engineers, an investment banker, and tech experts, are contesting the PMC elections. They promise data-driven governance and solutions to civic issues. Read their plans for a better Pune.
Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan announces a party ban on official posts for relatives of its legislators elected in Jan 15 civic polls. The directive aims to curb nepotism, though some exceptions occurred. Read the full story.
BJP's candidate list for Mumbai BMC elections shows a historic tilt towards women, with 76 female nominees. The party is fielding women even in open, high-stakes wards. Read more.
Shiv Sena minister Uday Samant launched the party's Pune Municipal Corporation campaign, asserting the mayor's post requires Sena consent. The party is contesting 120 seats after alliance talks with BJP failed. Read more.
Ahead of the Jan 15 Pune Municipal Corporation polls, political families secure nominations. Former corporators and leaders across parties field spouses, children in key wards. Read the full analysis.
In Nagpur's civic elections, the humble LPG cylinder has become the top free symbol, chosen by over 50 independent candidates to connect with voters, especially women, on kitchen budget issues. Read more.
Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance kicks off BMC election campaign from Uddhav Thackeray's Worli bastion. CM Devendra Fadnavis launches scathing attack on Uddhav and Raj Thackeray. Key political battle heats up.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray unveils manifesto for BMC polls, pledging one lakh affordable homes, tax relief, and a 24-hour city. Read the key promises.
The Congress-VBA alliance faces a major setback ahead of Mumbai BMC polls, struggling to find suitable candidates for 16 key seats. Read about the internal challenges and political implications.