Mumbai BMC Polls: Thackeray vs Shinde Face-Off in 87 Wards
The BMC election on Jan 15 is a crucial Sena vs Sena battle in Mumbai. With Uddhav and Raj Thackeray allied, 87 wards will see a direct Thackeray-Shinde contest. Read the full analysis.
The BMC election on Jan 15 is a crucial Sena vs Sena battle in Mumbai. With Uddhav and Raj Thackeray allied, 87 wards will see a direct Thackeray-Shinde contest. Read the full analysis.
BJP's candidate list for Mumbai BMC elections shows a historic tilt towards women, with 76 female nominees. The party is fielding women even in open, high-stakes wards. Read more.
Shiv Sena minister Uday Samant launched the party's Pune Municipal Corporation campaign, asserting the mayor's post requires Sena consent. The party is contesting 120 seats after alliance talks with BJP failed. Read more.
A total of 735 candidates are contesting the Nashik Municipal Corporation elections on Jan 15. BJP leads with 116 candidates, while alliances see internal contests. Read for key battlegrounds.
Candidates across party lines in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad municipal elections have begun intensive door-to-door campaigns, corner meetings, and targeted interactions to woo voters ahead of a crucial weekend.
Rebel candidates in Kolhapur go 'unreachable' to avoid party pressure. 543 remain for 81 wards after 274 withdrawals. BJP claims success in Solapur. Get the full story on the municipal election dynamics.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation election withdrawal day witnessed high drama as candidates staged public protests, alleging party pressure. Key incidents from Ward 13 and Ward 34 highlight internal conflicts. Read the full story.
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.
Kazakhstan's Bibisara Assaubayeva clinched her third Women's World Blitz chess title in Doha. Her main goal, however, was securing a spot in the Women's Candidates tournament in Cyprus. Read the full story.
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.
Due to delayed AB form submissions and alliance talks, five candidates from BJP and Shiv Sena will contest as independents in the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections. Details inside.
Pimpri Chinchwad civic polls turn into a five-cornered contest after last-minute alliance talks between major parties collapse. Key details on seat-sharing and independent contests inside.
Karnataka Congress announces four candidates for MLC polls, BJP to contest three seats. Key political battle ahead of biennial elections to seven seats. Get the full list of nominees.
Raj Thackeray's MNS announces 53 candidates for BMC polls, featuring a North Indian and two Muslim nominees. Key strategy shift ahead of crucial Mumbai civic battle.
BJP and Shiv Sena finalise seat-sharing pact for BMC elections, with BJP contesting 137 seats and Sena 90. Congress releases first list, while Uddhav Thackeray's Sena (UBT) issues AB forms amid internal tussles. Full details inside.
Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) finalise alliance for Pune civic polls, agree to accommodate MNS from Sena's seat quota. Seat-sharing details and political strategy revealed.
BJP and Shiv Sena finalise seat-sharing pact for BMC polls, with BJP contesting 137 seats and Sena 90. Congress releases first list of 87 candidates. All details on the Mumbai civic battle lines.
Facing a deluge of 2,500 applications for 165 PMC seats, the BJP opts for personal calls to candidates, delaying its official list to manage internal dissent and alliance dynamics. Polling on Jan 15.
Kerala Congress leader V.D. Satheesan announces a major quota, reserving up to 50% of seats for women and youth in the upcoming Assembly elections. A strategic move to rejuvenate the party. Read more.
Former Jogeshwari corporator Changez Multani switches to Shiv Sena (UBT) after Congress delays. The move signals Sena's push for Muslim candidates in Mumbai's BMC elections. Read the full story.
Republican Sena chief Anandraj Ambedkar meets Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, offers full cooperation for Mumbai's BMC polls. Alliance aims to reshape Dalit vote dynamics. Read the full analysis.
BJP gears up to finalize candidates for Pune civic polls, aiming for 100+ seats. Shiv Sena expresses discontent over delayed seat-sharing talks. Get the latest political updates from Pune.
Shiv Sena (UBT) Jalandhar announces protest gherao of police stations on March 30, demanding action on pending public complaints. Details on the unresolved issues and party demands inside.
Shiv Sena (UBT) confronts a major challenge in Pune as most of its former corporators defect to BJP, Congress, and NCP ahead of the crucial PMC elections. Can Uddhav's camp recover?
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray end two-decade feud, form alliance for Mumbai's BMC elections on Jan 15. A seismic shift in Maharashtra politics that could reshape power dynamics.
Aam Aadmi Party and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena outline their strategies for Nagpur's upcoming civic polls, focusing on local issues. Discover their plans and candidate lists here.
Shiv Sena conducts a massive 3-day interview process for 2,700 aspirants vying for BMC election tickets. Key leaders oversee candidate selection for the crucial Mumbai civic polls.
Maharashtra BJP chief and Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde were seen shaking hands, signaling a possible thaw after public criticism during recent council polls. Read the full analysis.
New TV show Gatha Shiv Parivaar Ki explores sibling bond between Ganesh & Kartikey. Discover divine lessons in duty, devotion & family values. Watch now!
Anitha Babu among 547 Haritha Karma Sena members contesting Kerala local polls. Grassroots workers fill political void as parties seek women candidates with public presence. Read their inspiring journey.