7 h. ago 'Marathi Manoos' Will Be Powerless If BJP Rules Civic Bodies: Raj Thackeray

MNS chief Raj Thackeray has launched a scathing attack on the BJP, alleging that those seeking to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra are in power at the Centre and in the state.

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45 h. ago "Tumko Mirchi Lagi Toh Main Kya Karoon": D Fadnavis' Dig At Opposition

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday took a dig at the Opposition parties for targeting the ruling Mahayuti over its unopposed victories at 68 places in the upcoming civic polls in...

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4 d. ago "Turning Maharashtra Into UP, Bihar": Thackeray Cousins Attack Mahayuti

The two cousins, who reunited last year, launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led ruling Mahayuti in Maharashtra.

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4 d. ago Ajit Pawar's Corruption Charge Against BJP, Then Ally's "Difficulties" Warning

Adding a new layer of complexity to an already knotty web of alliances in Maharashtra, NCP leader Ajit Pawar has launched a volley against coalition partner BJP, accusing it of corruption in a civic...

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5 d. ago Not 1 Vote Cast, BJP, Shiv Sena Win 66 Seats In Maharashtra Civic Polls

Before even one vote has been cast in the long-overdue municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra, the BJP-Shiv Sena coalition has won 66 wards and Ajit Pawar's NCP two.

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6 d. ago BJP Drops Pune Candidate After Old Clips Show Her Slamming Devendra Fadnavis

The BJP withdrew the candidature of Pooja More-Jadhav in the Pune civic polls after a backlash from party workers.

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7 d. ago 3 Parties, 8 Days: Man's Quest To Get Ticket For Maharashtra Civic Polls

A man with an extensive criminal record switched parties twice before joining a third - all within the span of eight days - in a desperate bid to secure a ticket for the Maharashtra civic polls.

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8 d. ago Friends In Mumbai, Foes In Pune: Alliances Blur In Maharashtra Civic Polls

Political equations in Maharashtra are in flux ahead of the January 15 elections to 29 municipal corporations, as the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition MVA have abandoned any attempt at a uniform...

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8 d. ago Maharashtra Civic Polls: Which Party Dominated Last Elections

After years of waiting, 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra are going to elect their mayors in elections scheduled for January 15, 2026. These include two newly-created corporations in Jalna and...

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8 d. ago TV Smashed, Windows Broken: NCP Workers Vandalise Office After Ticket Snub

Upset about being denied a ticket for the upcoming civic polls, a worker from Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar-led NCP and his supporters vandalised the party's office in Nagpur.

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9 d. ago Mumbai Civic Body Polls: Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena Distributes AB Forms

The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday began distributing AB forms to party candidates for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, even as it did not release the official list, fearing a...

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9 d. ago After Pimpri Chinchwad, Rival NCP Factions Led By Ajit And Sharad Pawar Unite For Pune Civic Polls

The alliances have been forged to ensure that the election battle becomes easier for both factions, he said, adding that for now, the parties will fight the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls...

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9 d. ago Mumbai Civic Body Polls: BJP To Contest 137 Seats, Shiv Sena 90

Ruling allies BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena will contest 137 and 90 seats, respectively, in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls.

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9 d. ago BMC Elections 2026: Ajit Pawar's NCP Releases Second List Of 27 Candidates For Mumbai Civic Polls

Despite being an ally of the BJP-led Mahayuti, the Nationalist Congress Party is contesting the BMC polls separately, while the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena have formed an alliance.

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9 d. ago Keep Aside Differences, Work Unitedly With Sena (UBT) To Save Mumbai: Raj To MNS Cadre

Addressing party workers at Rangasharda auditorium in Mumbai, Thackeray said some people harbour the dream of breaking Mumbai from Maharashtra and plans are being made for it.

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1 week ago "Workers Wanted It": Pawars On Fighting Pimpri Chinchwad Civic Polls Together

After weeks of speculation, the Pawars have officially reunited in their bastions of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. The decision comes nearly a fortnight before the Mumbai civic polls.

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1 week ago Mumbai Civic Polls: 44 Nomination Papers Filed Till Sat; 10,343 Forms Distributed

As per the schedule announced by the Maharashtra State Election Commission, the filing of nomination papers began on December 23 and will continue till December 30.

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1 week ago Pune Civic Polls: Alliance Talks Between NCP (SP) And NCP Hit Dead End

No talks could take place over the alliance between us, said Senior NCP (SP) leader Ankush Kakade.

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1 week ago Maharashtra Civic Polls: SEC Extends Deadline To Publish Voters' List By Jan 3

Elections to 29 municipal corporations in the state, including in Mumbai, will be held on January 15 and counting of votes will be taken up the next day.

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1 week ago Pune Civic Polls Talks Fail, Sharad Pawar Faction Walks Out On Ajit Pawar's Party

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar and his uncle Sharad Pawar could not come to an agreement today on whether they should contest the Pune Municipal Corporation election together,...

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