Congress initiates seat-sharing talks with Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) and Prakash Ambedkar's VBA for Maharashtra municipal elections, aiming for opposition unity. Read the latest political strategy.
BJP strengthens its Nashik unit by inducting former Shiv Sena (UBT) mayors and a Congress leader, aiming to consolidate power ahead of civic polls despite internal opposition. Key details inside.
Shiv Sena (UBT) to contest 12 seats in Kolhapur Municipal Corporation elections as part of a seat-sharing pact with Congress. NCP (SP) negotiations stall, while Mahayuti alliance also faces internal disputes over seat allocation.
Republican Sena chief Anandraj Ambedkar meets Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, offers full cooperation for Mumbai's BMC polls. Alliance aims to reshape Dalit vote dynamics. Read the full analysis.
Shiv Sena (UBT) suffers a major setback as four-time corporator and Kalyan district president Dhananjay Bodare, along with four others, joins BJP ahead of municipal polls. Read the full story.
Shiv Sena (UBT) Jalandhar announces protest gherao of police stations on March 30, demanding action on pending public complaints. Details on the unresolved issues and party demands inside.
In a political setback, two former Congress corporators from Nashik, Rahul Dive and Asha Tadvi, defect to Shiv Sena. The move, ahead of civic elections, highlights local alliance tensions. Read more.
Shiv Sena (UBT) confronts a major challenge in Pune as most of its former corporators defect to BJP, Congress, and NCP ahead of the crucial PMC elections. Can Uddhav's camp recover?
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray end two-decade feud, form alliance for Mumbai's BMC elections on Jan 15. A seismic shift in Maharashtra politics that could reshape power dynamics.
NCP chief Ajit Pawar has initiated talks with Congress for an alliance in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad municipal polls, following BJP's decision to contest with Shiv Sena. Read the full story.
Maharashtra's opposition MVA alliance shows cracks after poor civic polls results. Lack of coordination & weak campaign raise doubts about its future against ruling Mahayuti. Read the full analysis.
BJP emerges as the single largest party in Maharashtra's municipal council polls, doubling its 2017 tally. Congress checks BJP's advance in Vidarbha. Results set stage for crucial municipal corporation elections.
BJP's expected sweep in Buldhana district local polls falters as Congress, Shiv Sena factions, and NCP make significant gains. Key upsets in Mehkar and Shegaon reshape political landscape. Read the full analysis.
Shiv Sena (Shinde) secures twin victories in Ramtek Municipal Council and Parshivni Nagar Panchayat polls, boosting its Nagpur influence. Congress accepts defeat, vows introspection. Read more.
Sanjay Raut announces an electoral alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS for upcoming municipal polls in Maharashtra. This comes as Congress decides to contest alone. Get the latest political updates.
Results for Maharashtra's 2025 local body elections are out. BJP, Congress, and Shiv Sena secure key councils in Gadchiroli, Gondia, and other districts. Get full details and analysis here.
Ambernath Municipal Council elections saw a 54.5% voter turnout. Polling was peaceful despite allegations of bogus voting and EVM glitches. Results expected Sunday.
Senior Congress leader Aba Bagul, former Pune deputy mayor, joins Shiv Sena with supporters, dealing a blow to Congress ahead of crucial municipal elections. Read the full story.
Congress Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala announces party will contest BMC polls alone, inviting like-minded parties like VBA. Strategy differs for 28 other civic bodies. Read the full story.
Shiv Sena conducts a massive 3-day interview process for 2,700 aspirants vying for BMC election tickets. Key leaders oversee candidate selection for the crucial Mumbai civic polls.
Congress MLC Satej Patil states 350 applicants seek party tickets for Kolhapur Municipal Corporation elections. Seat-sharing talks with Shiv Sena (UBT) underway. Read about Congress's campaign strategy.
Congress faces a major setback in Kalyan as two senior leaders, Vimal Thakkar and Sachin Pote, resign on the same day, shaking the party's local unit ahead of crucial civic polls.
MVA alliance partners Congress, NCP SP, and Shiv Sena (UBT) in Pune announce joint front for PMC polls to counter BJP. Talks with MNS underway. Details inside.
Mumbai witnessed a flurry of last-minute project inaugurations by political leaders just before the election code of conduct began. Read about the bridge, lake, and road works unveiled across the city.
Maharashtra BJP chief and Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde were seen shaking hands, signaling a possible thaw after public criticism during recent council polls. Read the full analysis.
Congress MP Digvijay Singh's visit to Matoshree sparks speculation amid party's solo BMC polls announcement. Shiv Sena (UBT) insists on MVA unity. Read the full story.
A political row erupts in Maharashtra after SEC raids former Shiv Sena MLA Shahjibapu Patil's office in Sangola. BJP and Shiv Sena trade accusations ahead of local polls. Read the full details.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut will travel to Delhi to meet Congress leadership, insisting on MVA alliance for BMC elections. He also criticizes Shinde faction and BJP's electoral tactics.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde dismisses friction within Mahayuti alliance during civic polls, asserts constant touch with CM Fadnavis. Read the full story.
Shiv Sena and BJP leaders exchange sharp words in Bhandara as Mahayuti alliance faces internal strife before December 2 local body elections. Read about the escalating political tension.