Maharashtra's Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance collapses for Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls. Shiv Sena (UBT) allies with MNS, Congress contests alone. NCP factions unite, BJP fights solo. Get full seat-sharing details.
Pune Municipal Corporation elections see last-minute chaos as parties fail to declare final candidates. BJP withholds list fearing rebellion, Shiv Sena issues letters in haste. Details inside.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale fields 39 RPI(A) candidates for BMC polls, alleging BJP-Shiv Sena broke alliance promise. Dalit vote bank could sway Mumbai election results.
The BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena will contest the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation polls separately after last-minute seat-sharing talks collapsed. Get the full story on the failed alliance.
Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena asserts its alliance with BJP is intact despite a major uproar in its Pune unit over receiving only 16 of 165 PMC seats. State leaders rush to control the crisis ahead of the January 15 polls. Read the full details.
BJP and Shiv Sena finalise seat-sharing pact for BMC elections, with BJP contesting 137 seats and Sena 90. Congress releases first list, while Uddhav Thackeray's Sena (UBT) issues AB forms amid internal tussles. Full details inside.
Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) finalise alliance for Pune civic polls, agree to accommodate MNS from Sena's seat quota. Seat-sharing details and political strategy revealed.
The Shiv Sena-BJP Mahayuti alliance finalizes its seat-sharing formula for Thane municipal elections, with Sena contesting 87 wards and BJP 40. Candidate names to be announced Tuesday. Read for details on the deal and post-announcement dissent.
The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is set to part ways with BJP for Pune civic elections, upset over being offered only 16 of 165 seats. Polls are on January 15. Read more.
BJP finalizes Nagpur civic poll candidates without formal seat-sharing pact with ally Shiv Sena (Shinde), exposing alliance strains. NCP(Ajit) to contest all 151 seats independently. Read the full analysis.
Over 100 BJP candidates filed nominations for Pune Municipal Corporation elections. Alliance with Shiv Sena remains uncertain as seat-sharing talks continue. Last day for nominations is Tuesday.
Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) announce alliance for Pune Municipal Corporation polls, agreeing on 105 seats. Talks continue with MNS and VBA for remaining seats. Read the full details.
Shiv Sena workers protested outside minister Sanjay Shirsat's house, demanding the party break ties with BJP and contest municipal polls independently. Key wards emerge as flashpoints.
The ruling Mahayuti alliance finalised its seat-sharing pact for the BMC elections. BJP to contest 137 seats, Shiv Sena gets 90. Polling on January 15. Read the full details.
Frustrated by BJP's lack of communication, Shiv Sena and NCP form a separate alliance for Nashik Municipal Corporation polls. Seat-sharing talks to be finalized tonight. Read the full story.
After intense week-long negotiations, BJP and Shiv Sena finalised a 137-90 seat-sharing pact for BMC polls. The delay forced BJP to distribute AB forms without an official list, a first for the party in a prestige election.
After a week of intense negotiations, BJP and Shiv Sena finalised a 137-90 seat-sharing formula for Mumbai civic polls. The alliance aims to secure the BMC mayor's post. Read the full details.
Facing a deluge of 2,500 applications for 165 PMC seats, the BJP opts for personal calls to candidates, delaying its official list to manage internal dissent and alliance dynamics. Polling on Jan 15.
Congress and Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena announce a seat-sharing pact for Pune civic polls, finalizing a 50-50 formula. Details on the political strategy inside.
Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) announce alliance with MNS for Pune Municipal Corporation elections on January 15. Seat-sharing details revealed as parties blame NCP (SP) for delay.
Fearing internal rebellion, BJP opts for personal calls to Pune civic poll candidates instead of a public list. With 2500+ aspirants for 165 seats, party treads carefully. Details inside.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and Shiv Sena (UBT) finalize seat-sharing for KDMC elections. MNS gets 54 seats, Sena (UBT) 68. Alliance plans joint rally with Raj & Uddhav Thackeray. Read details.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey criticizes Congress for allying with VBA for Mumbai civic polls, warns of 'Congress-mukt Mumbai'. Get the latest political updates.
Uncertainty shrouds the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance for Amravati Municipal Corporation elections as seat-sharing talks fail. Polling is on January 15. Read the latest updates.
Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule says BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) seat-sharing talks for Nagpur are concluding. Candidate list to be sealed soon. Mahayuti alliance eyes over 51% vote share.
Mahayuti alliance's seat-sharing talks for Thane city are stuck over nearly 10 seats. BJP workers demand more seats, causing unease. Final decision expected Monday. Read the latest updates.
Internal dissent erupts within BJP as seat-sharing with Shinde's Shiv Sena for Kalyan-Dombivli polls leaves many aspirants sidelined. Workers protest, threatening alliance unity. Read the full story.
BJP and Shiv Sena finalise seat-sharing pact for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation polls after nine rounds of talks. NCP, sidelined, announces its own candidates. Get the latest political developments.
Frustration mounts as Mahayuti alliance delays seat-sharing for Nashik, Jalgaon & Ahilyanagar polls. Candidates file nominations early to avoid chaos. Key details inside.
Seat-sharing talks between Shiv Sena and BJP for the BMC elections are in the final stages, with a formula for 200 seats agreed. Negotiations continue on 20 disputed seats as the nomination deadline nears.