Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's public attack on BJP over corruption and intimidation in civic polls triggers a major rift in the ruling Mahayuti alliance. BJP state chief expresses regret over the tie-up.
BJP state chief Ravindra Chavan justified 68 Mahayuti candidates winning unopposed in municipal corporations, citing the Kalyan-Dombivli alliance example. Read the full story.
A significant 68 Mahayuti alliance candidates, including 44 from BJP, win unopposed in Maharashtra civic polls. Opposition alleges coercion and misuse of power. Read the full story.
Maharashtra SEC halts results for 68 unopposed civic poll wins, seeks reports on foul play. BJP leads with 44 walkovers. Opposition cries foul. Details inside.
BJP's Nitin Nabin is expected to be formally elected party president before the January budget session, marking a significant organizational overhaul and generational change. Get the full details here.
Tensions erupt in Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance as BJP's Ravindra Chavan publicly targets Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's NCP over seat-sharing and performance. Read the full story on the growing rift.
Maharashtra SEC seeks report on 68 unopposed civic poll wins by Mahayuti alliance before Jan 15 voting. BJP leads with 44 seats. Details on the scrutiny process inside.
The BJP and Shiv Sena alliance has collapsed for the January 15 municipal corporation polls in Maharashtra. The parties will contest against each other in over 15 civic bodies. Read the full analysis.
BJP claims 68 Mahayuti alliance candidates, including 44 from BJP, elected unopposed in Maharashtra civic polls. Opposition alleges coercion. Get the full details.
BJP and Shiv Sena fail to agree on seat-sharing for PMC elections, will contest solo. BJP fields 165 candidates, Sena 105. Key details on the split and other alliances inside.
The Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra has fractured for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections on January 15. BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP will contest separately, setting the stage for a multi-cornered fight.
Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance secures 68 of 69 uncontested civic seats. BJP leads with 44, Shiv Sena 22. Tense scenes as parties pressure rebels to withdraw nominations.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections see a compressed 10-day campaign. Candidates scramble for voter attention as big parties gain an edge. Read how the race against time unfolds.
In a significant pre-poll boost, 68 Mahayuti alliance candidates, including 44 from the BJP, have been elected unopposed in Maharashtra's urban local body elections. BJP leader Keshav Upadhye highlights the alliance's growing strength. Read more.
BJP grapples with internal dissent as longtime workers protest ticket allocation to newcomers in Maharashtra's municipal corporation elections. Key details on the unrest in Nagpur, Nashik, and more.
Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule hints at imminent Zilla Parishad polls for 12 districts. Amid BJP cadre revolt over tickets, the Mahayuti alliance aims for unity in upcoming elections. Read more.
The ruling Mahayuti alliance secures 10 uncontested wins in KDMC and Bhiwandi-Nizampur civic polls, gaining early advantage. BJP gets 6, Shiv Sena 4. Opposition cries foul.
Shiv Sena and BJP secure multiple uncontested victories in Kalyan-Dombivli and Bhiwandi municipal polls, boosting Mahayuti's prospects ahead of Maharashtra's January 15 elections. Deputy CM Shinde congratulates winners.
Ahead of Jan 15 polls, Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti & opposition MVA alliances are in disarray. Partners in one city are rivals in another, creating unprecedented political chaos. Full analysis inside.
The Ajit Pawar-led NCP will contest nearly 100 Nagpur Municipal Corporation seats independently after failing to secure a seat-sharing deal with the BJP-led Mahayuti. Senior leader cites unmet demand for 40 seats as the reason.
BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP form 'Mahayuti' for Jalgaon polls but alliance talks collapse in Nashik, Dhule, Ahilyanagar, Malegaon. MVA announces swift seat-sharing. Get the latest on Maharashtra's political drama.
The Mahayuti alliance of BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP has collapsed across five municipal corporations in Marathwada, leading to a last-minute surge in nominations. Read about the seat-sharing disputes and political fallout.
BJP seals a tactical seat-sharing deal with Shiv Sena (Shinde) for Nagpur civic polls, but alliance crumbles in Amravati. Details on the political maneuvering inside.
The Mahayuti alliance in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar crumbles ahead of municipal elections. Shiv Sena cites BJP arrogance, while BJP blames Sena's escalating seat demands. Read the full breakdown.
BJP minister Girish Mahajan condemned the chase of party officials in Nashik over election B-forms. He announced an inquiry into ticket-selling rumors and explained the failed Mahayuti alliance. Read the full details.
BJP's Rekha Chaudhary elected unopposed in KDMC polls. Alliance tensions lead to resignations. Municipal Commissioner orders criminal action against 28 absentee election staff.
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.
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.
Mahayuti alliance announces seat-sharing for Kolhapur Municipal Corporation polls. BJP gets 36 seats, Shiv Sena 30, NCP 15. Official candidate list to be released Tuesday amid reports of rebellion.
BJP announces a major organisational reshuffle in Rajasthan, appointing new presidents for six state-level morchas, including two ex-Union ministers. Read the full list and analysis.