Bombay High Court dismisses PIL challenging rejection of BMC election nominations over document issues. Court cites Supreme Court deadline, refuses to interfere with poll schedule. Read the full details.
The Bombay High Court validated BJP candidate Nilesh Bhojane's nomination for NMMC Ward 17-A, overturning the RO's 'illegal' rejection. The stay on the election is vacated, and polls will proceed with his name on the ballot.
State Election Commission finds Colaba RO's actions legally sound in AAP, JD nomination case but seeks observer report. BMC Commissioner flags administrative lapse. Details inside.
Bombay High Court halts Navi Mumbai corporation election in Ward 17A after BJP candidate Nilesh Bhojane challenges nomination rejection. Court cites 'illegal & arbitrary' action. Read the full details.
Bombay High Court stays election to Vashi ward 17-A in NMMC, granting interim relief to BJP candidate whose nomination was rejected. Court cites 'illegal exercise of power' by Returning Officer.
Bombay High Court will hear a PIL on Friday challenging the rejection of nomination forms for BMC polls. The plea alleges arbitrary actions by officials to favour the ruling party. Read the full story.
Eight candidates, including from MNS and Congress, petition Bombay High Court alleging their nominations for Jan 15 Mumbai civic election were not accepted. They seek urgent hearing.
Eight BMC election candidates allege Speaker Rahul Narwekar forced officials to reject their nominations. Bombay High Court to hear plea in due course. Details inside.
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar faces allegations of interfering in BMC polls to help family members. Opposition demands his resignation. Read the full story.
In a historic BMC election move, all 2,516 candidates had to submit a 100-500 word essay on local development plans. The rule, first used in 2018 bypolls, divided political aspirants. Read the full story.
Jayashree Bhondave declared official NCP candidate in PCMC ward 16B after a hearing ordered by the High Court rectified a poll office error. Read the full story.
A record 15,931 candidates are contesting for 2,869 seats across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra. BMC is the biggest battleground with 1,700 candidates for 227 seats. Read more.
Dhule police arrested six individuals from rival political groups after violent clashes and a shooting incident during municipal election nomination withdrawal. One man suffered a bullet injury.
Rebel candidates in Kolhapur Municipal Corporation elections go 'unreachable' to avoid withdrawal pressure. 543 candidates remain after 274 withdrawals. Key details inside.
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.
High drama in Nagpur as BJP workers lock candidate Kisan Gawande inside his house to protest party order to withdraw nomination for municipal polls. Details inside.
BJP's Nashik city chief Sunil Kedar faced a gherao by furious party workers over mismanagement in distributing nomination forms. Senior members allege sidelining. Details inside.
Confusion over duplicate A & B forms in Nashik Municipal Corporation elections leads to disqualification of BJP, Shiv Sena candidates. The Badgujar family gains as three members get valid nominations. Read the full details.
BJP Mumbai unit president Ameet Satam files complaint alleging a candidate submitted duplicate AB forms with a forged signature for BMC elections. Details inside.
A Shiv Sena candidate in Pune was booked after allegedly swallowing a rival's nomination form at the ward office. Police have registered a case under BNS sections. Read the full story.
Scrutiny for BMC elections leads to rejection of Congress, BJP, AAP, NCP candidates due to document errors. Key details on affected wards and the final electoral picture. Stay updated.
Laxmikant Agrawal filed his nomination for Akola civic polls with a deposit of Rs 5,000 in small coins and notes. Election officials accepted the money, causing a brief delay. Read more.
A Shiv Sena candidate in Pune's civic polls shocked officials by swallowing his rival's nomination papers. The incident occurred at the Dhankawadi Sahakarnagar Ward Office. Read the full story.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation's nomination scrutiny shows orderly process with few rejections in Dhantoli and Laxmi Nagar zones. Read the latest updates on the civic elections.
A Beed court dismissed a case filed by a woman claiming to be Dhananjay Munde's first wife, alleging concealment in his 2024 election papers. The court found no prima facie case. Read the full details.
AAP alleges BJP's Rahul Narwekar misused election machinery to block its candidate's nomination in Colaba. BJP denies claims. Read the full controversy.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation's zonal offices witnessed a chaotic last-day scramble as 1,457 candidates filed nominations for civic polls. See the zone-wise breakdown and scenes from the ground.
Chaos and last-minute scrambles marked the final day of nominations for the Nashik Municipal Corporation elections. Over 1,300 papers filed on Tuesday amid allegations and alliance uncertainties. Read the full story.
Teyana Taylor opens up about her first Grammy and Golden Globe nominations, calling them 'answered prayers' after feeling underappreciated. Read her inspiring journey.
Mumbai sees a surge as 357 nomination papers submitted on Monday for BMC elections. Final day for filing is Tuesday. Get the latest ward-wise breakdown and key dates.