Tejasvee Ghosalkar of BJP secured a decisive victory in Mumbai's Ward 2, while her brother-in-law Saurabh Ghosalkar from Shiv Sena (UBT) narrowly lost to BJP's Ganesh Khankar in Ward 7 by 797 votes.
Mizoram's election commissioner H Lalthlangliana announces Aizawl Municipal Corporation polls cannot be held before March term expiry, citing logistical hurdles and EVM constraints.
Mumbai's BMC election results were significantly delayed on Friday due to technical problems with older EVMs and repeated recount requests from candidates across multiple wards.
Learn about the Printing Auxiliary Display Unit, a backup device used in BMC polls 2026 if the main EVM display fails during vote counting. Essential for election transparency.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut raises alarms about Mumbai's civic elections, citing missing voter names and malfunctioning EVMs while questioning Election Commission actions.
Election officials in Nagpur have worked continuously for nearly 72 hours without proper sleep or rest, managing EVM distribution, polling, and counting operations in a demanding schedule.
Opposition parties in Nagpur blame State Election Commission for multiple failures during NMC elections, citing EVM glitches, ward mismatches, and administrative lapses that disrupted voting.
Pune's municipal elections faced multiple challenges including confusion over the four-ward panel system, missing voter names, EVM glitches, and instances of bogus voting that tested voters' patience.
Slum areas in Pune and PCMC witnessed robust voting, especially in evenings, as political workers actively transported voters. Initial EVM glitches caused delays but were resolved quickly.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation election results 2026 live updates: EVMs developed snags in multiple wards, BJP candidate Bhushan Shingne attacked. Voter turnout at 51%.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation's promises of smooth polling shattered as multiple EVM malfunctions caused delays and confusion across booths, exposing serious preparedness gaps.
Municipal corporation elections in Amravati, Chandrapur, and Akola witnessed moderate voter turnout around 40% amid EVM failures, voter list issues, and sporadic law-and-order incidents.
A control unit of an EVM was damaged during a dispute between political party supporters at a polling booth in Dhule's Ward 18. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating the incident.
Elderly voters in Nashik faced confusion during municipal elections when told to vote for multiple candidates on different EVMs, encountering fewer machines than expected at polling stations.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections recorded only 52% voter turnout, a significant decline from 2017, due to faulty voter lists, EVM glitches, and booth confusion.
Multiple EVM malfunctions, deceased names on voter lists, and pre-cast votes reported during municipal elections across five corporations in Marathwada region.
Pune Municipal Corporation elections recorded 54.50% voter turnout, slightly lower than 2017. Many voters faced missing names, shifted wards, and EVM technical problems during polling.
Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal elections recorded 58% voter turnout, lower than 2017. EVM malfunctions and booth location problems caused delays, but officials ensured smooth voting process.
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar claims voters face confusion due to EVM problems and BJP's money distribution during Pimpri-Chinchwad corporation elections.
Voting for Maharashtra municipal corporation elections was interrupted in multiple wards due to technical issues with EVMs, causing delays and raising concerns about the electoral process.
Authorities in Kolhapur and Ichalkaranji have completed all preparations for Thursday's municipal corporation elections. Security measures include EVM deployment, flying squads, and social media monitoring.
Nashik Municipal Corporation has finalized all administrative preparations for Thursday's elections, with polling materials distributed and security measures in place across 1,563 stations.
Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule clarifies his home visit to a party worker, rejects opposition allegations, and criticizes Congress over schemes and EVM doubts.
MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena UBT raise transparency concerns over new PADU machines introduced just before Maharashtra municipal elections. BMC clarifies limited use.
Mumbai's civic election vote counting will occur in phases, not simultaneously across all 227 wards. Officials claim it speeds up the process, but candidates worry about delays and manipulation.
Candidates in Mumbai's BMC elections express concerns over phased vote counting, arguing it could delay results and obscure early trends across the city.
Senior election officials in Pune direct municipal commissioners to hand over EVMs within two days after counting for municipal polls to ensure smooth ZP and panchayat samiti elections on February 5.
Voters in 28 Maharashtra municipal corporations must press EVM buttons multiple times under new multi-member ward system. Mumbai remains exception with traditional one-vote format. Elections scheduled for January 15.
Nagpur gears up for municipal elections with 993 candidates contesting 151 seats. Voters face confusion over mandatory four-vote system and new EVM procedures.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan criticizes RJD's Tejashwi Yadav for blaming EVMs post-Bihar results. Paswan urges introspection & active leadership to regain trust. Read more.