BJP state chief Ravindra Chavan hits back at NCP's Ajit Pawar over graft claims ahead of Pune civic polls. He cautions the ally against making statements that could 'create trouble'. Read the full political showdown.
BJP state chief Ravindra Chavan warns NCP's Ajit Pawar over corruption allegations. Pawar defends fielding gangsters' kin in Pune civic polls, sparking a major political row. Get the full details here.
BJP shocks Akola by picking Mangesh Zhine, a daily-wage worker, over a veteran for a civic poll. This move, seen as reviving the party's grassroots narrative, sets up a high-stakes contest. Read the full story.
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.
NCP chief Ajit Pawar hits back at BJP's Murlidhar Mohol over criminal candidate allegations, accusing him of helping a goon flee India. Pune civic polls heat up.
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.
BJP counters Ajit Pawar's corruption allegations, urging NCP leader to introspect. The war of words intensifies ahead of Maharashtra elections. Read the full story.
In a major twist for Pimpri Chinchwad civic polls, Ajit Pawar's NCP joins forces with Sharad Pawar's NCP(SP). BJP contests solo. Read the full analysis of this multi-cornered fight.
Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections witness a significant drop in candidates to 692, despite more political parties. BJP and NCP factions lead the high-stakes contest. Read the full analysis.
19 candidates from BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP, and ISLAM elected unopposed across Nashik division municipal corporations. The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) will see a fierce triangular contest for all 122 seats. Get the full breakdown.
After BJP-Shiv Sena alliance talks fail for Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, Ajit Pawar's NCP is in discussions with the Shinde-led Sena. Get the latest on the shifting political equations ahead of the crucial civic elections.
With less than two weeks to campaign for Pune Municipal Corporation polls, BJP, NCP, and Shiv Sena plan rallies, padyatras, and corner meetings. Key leaders like Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar to lead the charge. Read more.
Eight candidates from BJP, NCP, and Shiv Sena are set to be elected unopposed in Jalgaon, Dhule, and Ahilyanagar municipal corporation elections. Key details on withdrawals and disqualifications ahead of the January 15 polls.
BJP's Murlidhar Mohol criticizes Ajit Pawar's NCP for fielding kin of gangsters in PMC polls. BJP also faces scrutiny over a candidate's spouse. A BJP nominee withdraws citing trolling. Get the full story.
BJP's Murlidhar Mohol criticizes Ajit Pawar's NCP for fielding kin of gangsters in PMC polls. Get the latest twists in Pune's political drama and candidate controversies.
BJP's Neil Somaiya sees a clear path in Mumbai's Ward 107 after NCP(SP) candidate's rejection. Kirit Somaiya celebrates as Uddhav Sena, MNS, Congress avoid contest. Details on alliances and BJP's strategy.
Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol accuses Ajit Pawar's NCP of fielding candidates with criminal backgrounds for PMC polls. BJP confident of winning mayor's post, focuses on development.
Widespread discontent in Pune as BJP & NCP deny tickets to loyal workers, favoring new entrants from rival parties. Former corporators switch sides, contest as independents. Full details inside.
In a political twist, three family members of NCP(SP) legislator Bapu Pathare will contest the Pune Municipal Corporation elections as BJP candidates. Read about the family's political journey and the upcoming electoral battle.
Pune's civic polls descend into chaos as BJP-Shiv Sena alliance faces revolt over 16-seat offer. NCP factions swap symbols, while Congress alliance holds firm. Last-minute negotiations intensify before nomination withdrawal deadline.
NCP(SP) working president Supriya Sule confirms alliance with Ajit Pawar's NCP for Maharashtra civic polls, discusses seat-sharing and addresses Adani ties. Get the latest political updates.
Former BJP corporator Amol Balwadkar joins NCP after last-minute ticket denial, becoming their candidate. This move intensifies the Pune civic election battle. Read the full story for details.
Pune municipal elections see a family political divide as Surendra Pathare and wife Aishwarya contest on BJP tickets, while senior MLA Bapusaheb Pathare stays with NCP (SP). Explore the implications.
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.
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.
Last-day nomination drama in Nagpur civic polls sees vandalism, resignations, and rebellion across BJP, NCP, and Congress over ticket distribution. Key leaders turn independents.
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.
After a bitter split, Sharad and Ajit Pawar's NCP groups form an alliance for Pune's civic polls. Political analysts see this as a potential first step towards a larger reconciliation in Maharashtra politics. Read more.
Five-time corporator Manoj Sangole defects from Congress to NCP (Ajit Pawar), dealing a major blow ahead of Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections. BJP also gains from exodus.
Sharad Pawar's NCP suffers major setbacks in Mumbai as city unit chief Rakhi Jadhav joins BJP and other leaders defect to Ajit Pawar's faction. Political observers cite alliance failures and poor management as key reasons. Read the full analysis.