A total of 1,165 candidates are contesting the Pune Municipal Corporation elections for 165 seats across 41 wards. Voting is scheduled for January 15. Get the latest details on candidate withdrawals and key wards.
BJP secures four unopposed wins in Pune's municipal corporations. Key candidates Manjusha Nagpure and Shrikant Jagtap re-elected. Discover the political implications and local issues they aim to address.
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.
Mahayuti alliance secures 64 seats uncontested in Maharashtra municipal corporation elections ahead of January 15 polling. Key wins in Kolhapur, Pune, and other regions.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections see only 3 direct BJP-Congress fights. Rebels and independents create unpredictable 3-cornered contests in 11 wards, threatening major parties. Read the full analysis.
In a significant pre-poll development, seven candidates from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena have been declared winners unopposed in the Thane Municipal Corporation elections. Read the full details and implications.
In a major pre-poll boost, the BJP secures 14 uncontested wins in Maharashtra's civic elections ahead of the crucial BMC polls. Discover the names and details of the winning candidates.
Mohali Municipal Corporation launches a strict drive against property tax defaulters. Major commercial & industrial units face sealing & auction if dues not cleared in 3-day grace period. Pay now to avoid action.
With 14 days left for Kolhapur Municipal Corporation elections, candidates start door-to-door campaigns, seek blessings at Mahalaxmi Temple. Read about the key promises and political strategies.
Ahead of Mumbai's long-awaited civic elections, BMC forms special teams to monitor candidates' spending, with a limit of Rs 15 lakh per ward. Read about the new polling stations and unopposed contests.
Mohali Municipal Corporation cracks down on major property tax defaulters, including GMADA with Rs 10 crore dues. Sealing and auction drive initiated. Pay now to avoid action.
Maharashtra gears up for crucial civic polls with 3.48 crore voters. Political lines blur as parties vie for control, including Mumbai's BMC. Get the full analysis.
Odisha government officially upgrades Puri to a municipal corporation, fulfilling a long-standing demand. Four other towns declared NACs. Read about the expected infrastructure boost.
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation issues a 3-day ultimatum to 26 agencies to remove 800 illegal hoardings after empanelment lapses. Failure to comply will lead to BMC action and cost recovery.
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.
Mumbai's civic elections, governing a budget over Rs 75,000 crore for 1.3 crore people, are seeing a shift from governance issues to divisive identity politics. Read the full analysis.
With BMC elections days away, data reveals a stark gap in road concretisation: only 15.3% done in Mumbai's island city versus 53.33% in suburbs. 17 of 24 wards lag behind. Read the full report.
BJP secures early victories in Kalyan-Dombivli civic polls as two women candidates elected unopposed. State leaders hail the success ahead of crucial municipal elections across Maharashtra.
Chandigarh UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria advocates extending the mayor's tenure beyond one year, despite the Centre stating no proposal is under consideration. Explore the debate on civic governance reforms.
On the last day of 2025, gig workers strike for pay transparency, an RTI probe reveals BMC fund bias, and Bangladesh prepares for Khaleda Zia's funeral. Get the full briefing.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation achieves major financial turnaround with 22% revenue growth and Rs 30 crore expenditure cut. Details on property tax surge and cost-saving measures inside.
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.
BJP seals a tactical seat-sharing deal with Shiv Sena (Shinde) for Nagpur civic polls, but alliance crumbles in Amravati. Details on the political maneuvering inside.
Opposition legislators in Mumbai allege systemic bias as their proposals for basic amenities like roads, drains, and toilets remain unfunded by BMC ahead of crucial civic polls. Read their claims.
Shimla's civic body faced a turbulent 2024 marked by development promises, public protests over water and parking, and political challenges. Explore the key events that defined the year.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale terms RPI(A)'s exclusion from Mahayuti seat-sharing for BMC polls a 'betrayal'. Party to contest 38 seats independently while supporting alliance on others.
Bombay High Court criticizes Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan Dombivli, Bhiwandi-Nizampur corporations for failing to enforce laws against illegal constructions, warning thousands could have been prevented.
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.
Nagpur's municipal elections show persistent low voter turnout around 50% for 20 years, despite party changes. Can new awareness drives break the cycle? Read more.
Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar announced a special squad to prevent gangsters from influencing the upcoming civic elections. This follows jailed gangster Bandu Andekar's family filing nominations. Read about the police crackdown.