VBA Goes Solo in Pune, Poses Challenge to MVA Alliance
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi contests 58 Pune municipal seats after MVA talks fail. Analysts warn it could split secular vote, impacting Congress & allies. Key details inside.
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi contests 58 Pune municipal seats after MVA talks fail. Analysts warn it could split secular vote, impacting Congress & allies. Key details inside.
With Pune Municipal Corporation polls days away, political parties witness a flurry of defections. Key leaders from Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress join BJP and NCP, setting the stage for intense multi-cornered contests. Read the full story.
A brief proposal for a BJP-AIMIM alliance in Akot has reignited claims of a tacit electoral understanding. Opposition leaders allege a conspiracy to split secular votes. Read the full analysis.
A major rift within Ramdas Athawale's RPI heats up Ulhasnagar politics. One faction allies with Shiv Sena for 2 seats, while another backs BJP, alleging a missed 11-seat deal. Key details inside.
Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule asserts civic elections will be contested on development. CM Fadnavis's statewide tour is key for Mahayuti's mandate. Read more.
BJP state chief Ravindra Chavan justified 68 Mahayuti candidates winning unopposed in municipal corporations, citing the Kalyan-Dombivli alliance example. 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.
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.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut calls for Ajit Pawar-led NCP to merge with Sharad Pawar's NCP(SP) and exit the Mahayuti alliance amid corruption allegations. Read the full political drama.
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.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale announces RPI(A)'s alliance with Mahayuti for BMC 2026 elections, demanding 20 seats. Key political shift ahead of Mumbai civic polls.
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.
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.
MCX shares show an 80% price adjustment post 1:5 stock split. Understand the corporate action and why investor wealth remains unchanged. Read the full analysis.
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.
Key political players in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region struggled to nominate candidates for all Nagpur municipal wards, highlighting alliance pressures and internal issues. Discover the inside story.
Prakash Ambedkar's VBA could not find candidates for 16 of 21 Mumbai BMC seats allotted to it, handing them back to Congress. The alliance denies any rift, but the move may reshape the electoral battlefield. Read the full analysis.
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 Shiv Sena and BJP contest separately in Ulhasnagar civic polls, triggering last-minute defections and altering traditional political strongholds. Discover how local alliances are reshaping the battle.
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.
RTI data reveals over Rs 1,490 crore in Mumbai development funds since 2023 went almost entirely to ruling alliance wards, raising governance questions ahead of BMC elections. Read the full investigation.
Opposition legislators in Mumbai allege systemic bias as their proposals for basic amenities like roads, drains, and toilets remain unfunded by BMC ahead of crucial civic polls. Read their claims.
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.