Congress explores alliance with Ajit Pawar's NCP for PCMC elections, seeking 20 seats. BJP faces defections and internal dissent over ticket distribution. Key political realignments shape the battle for 128 seats.
Political parties in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad are conducting formal interviews for municipal election candidates, focusing on winnability and governance knowledge over loyalty. Read how this new trend is reshaping local politics.
Maharashtra Minister Manikrao Kokate resigns hours after losing portfolio, facing an arrest warrant in a 1995 cheating case. Read the full story for details on the legal battle and political fallout.
Maharashtra Sports Minister Manikrao Kokate resigns after Nashik court convicts him in a 1995 government flat tampering case. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar accepts resignation, citing party's commitment to rule of law.
Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate resigns after court upholds 2-year sentence in a 1995 forgery case for illegal flat allotment. Details on his political journey and controversies.
BJP finalises its alliance with Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, sidelining NCP. Key meeting held between BJP's Ameet Satam and Sena's Uday Samant. Details inside.
NCP's Sunil Tatkare clarifies that no BJP leader has suggested excluding the party from the Mahayuti alliance for the crucial Maharashtra civic polls scheduled for January 15. Get the latest updates.
Maharashtra NCP minister Manikrao Kokate stripped of Sports & Minority Affairs after court upholds 2-year sentence in 1995 housing scam. His Assembly membership now at risk. Read the full story.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut stated that any alliance between Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP) and Ajit Pawar's group would be indirect support for BJP. He plans to meet Sharad Pawar to discuss Pune polls. Read the full story.
Senior NCP leader Dharmaraobaba Atram dismisses immediate cabinet induction despite colleague Manikrao Kokate's legal troubles. He claims a 2027 promise. Get the full political analysis.
NCP MLA Dhananjay Munde met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, seeking Parli's inclusion in the PRASHAD scheme. The meeting coincides with political uncertainty in Maharashtra. Read more.
Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate divested of all portfolios after Nashik court issues arrest warrant in a 1995 EWS housing quota cheating case. CM Fadnavis recommends portfolios go to Ajit Pawar. Full details inside.
Congress and NCP (SP) in Pune are interviewing hundreds of aspirants for the upcoming civic polls. Seat-sharing plans within the MVA alliance are yet to be finalized. Read the latest updates.
Political parties in Nashik are in a frenzy as the NMC elections approach. Voting is on Jan 15 for 122 seats across 31 wards. BJP and NCP lead candidate interviews. Get the latest updates.
Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate was stripped of all portfolios after a Nashik court issued an arrest warrant in a 1995 cheating case. The NCP MLA is the second from his party to face action under the Mahayuti government. Read the full story.
Congress signals openness to alliances, including with non-MVA partners, for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation polls. Seat-sharing talks with NCP (Sharad Pawar) ongoing. Read more.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar assesses NCP's readiness for Pimpri Chinchwad civic polls, inducts leaders from BJP & Shiv Sena. Will the party reclaim its former stronghold?
Congress instructs local units to prepare for all municipal seats, not waiting for MVA alliance decisions. With polls less than a month away, the party aims to avoid past seat-sharing delays. Read more.
Maharashtra Sports Minister Manikarao Kokate stripped of portfolios after Nashik court convicts him in 1995 flat allotment scam. Details on the case and political fallout inside.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena attended an MVA meeting in Pune, signaling a potential alliance shift. Meanwhile, Ajit Pawar's NCP explores ties with NCP (SP) for the crucial Pimpri Chinchwad civic polls. Read the latest political developments.
Sharad Pawar's NCP-SP announces plan to contest all municipal corporations in Maharashtra, focusing on civic issues and slamming the ruling Mahayuti alliance as unstable. Key elections set for January 15.
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.
Over 35 lakh voters in Pune will elect 165 corporators on January 15 to tackle pressing civic issues like traffic, water, and garbage. Key political alliances gear up for the crucial polls.
Maharashtra's Pimpri Chinchwad to hold civic polls on January 15. Over 17 lakh voters to elect 128 corporators as BJP and NCP prepare for a high-stakes battle. Key issues include water scarcity and infrastructure.
The crucial survey for Thane's delayed Airoli-Kalwa elevated rail corridor faces a halt as NCP-SP demands a written rehabilitation pact for 750+ affected slum families. Read the full story.
A look back at the last Maharashtra municipal council and nagar panchayat elections in Jalgaon, Ahmednagar, Dhule, and Nandurbar. Key insights for the upcoming 2025 polls. Get the full analysis here.
Nagpur's Digdoh Nagar Parishad gears up for its maiden election, a direct BJP vs NCP fight. With 33,188 voters, the contest focuses on resolving civic woes like poor roads and water. Read the full story.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis vows to establish an MIDC in Bhor for youth jobs, citing a Rs 467 crore aid to a sugar factory. BJP challenges NCP in local polls. Read more.
Minister Chhagan Bhujbal addresses Yeola voters virtually from Mumbai hospital. He highlights 21 years of clean service, development work, and appeals for votes based on developmental issues. Read his full appeal.
NCP pulls support from Shiv Sena candidate in Ambad Municipal Council president election after leadership photos omitted from banners. Political alliance faces major setback.