Family ties and incumbency shape Thane civic election battleground. 29 sitting corporators re-nominated as parties bank on old guard in key wards like Kalwa and Mumbra. Read the full analysis.
CM Devendra Fadnavis explains BJP's decision to accept fewer seats in Thane & Kalyan-Dombivli, calling it a strategic move to preserve its crucial alliance with Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Read the full story.
In a major setback for Shiv Sena (UBT), its candidate in Dombivli joins Eknath Shinde's camp, paving way for an unopposed victory. Read about the political shift and its impact on KDMC polls.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde promises a policy for higher FSI in Nashik to accelerate redevelopment of 6,000+ old buildings, following industry demands. #UrbanRenewal #Nashik
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis reveals BJP accepted fewer seats in Thane civic polls to maintain Mahayuti unity and not disturb Eknath Shinde. Read the full political strategy.
Thane's civic election on January 15 is a crucial test between Eknath Shinde's organisational might and the Thackeray cousins' emotional appeal. Get the full analysis of this high-stakes battle.
Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde criticizes BJP's local body alliances with Congress in Ambernath and AIMIM in Akot, asking the party to explain the ideological contradictions. Read the full story.
Shiv Sena minister Uday Samant explains why alliance talks with BJP failed for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar municipal polls. He highlights development under Eknath Shinde and makes key promises.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi accuses BJP alliance of targeting Waqf Board, urges voters to reject them in Jan 15 Nanded-Waghala civic elections. Read details.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde pledges Marathi book libraries at ST terminuses, reduced GST on publications, and assures no Hindi compulsion in schools at the 99th Akhil Bhartiya Sahitya Sammelan in Satara.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faces Uddhav and Raj Thackeray's parties in crucial BMC polls. The outcome will shape Mumbai's political future. Read the full analysis.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena claims a police officer escorted a Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate to Eknath Shinde's residence in Thane. The party demands an inquiry and threatens protests.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray accuses the Eknath Shinde-led faction of falsely claiming credit for installing Balasaheb Thackeray's statue in Colaba. Read the full political war of words.
Mahajan accuses Nashik opposition of levelling false charges of money distribution & intimidation, conceding defeat pre-polls. CM Eknath Shinde investigates nomination form chaos.
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.
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.
Shiv Sena and BJP secure multiple uncontested victories in Kalyan-Dombivli and Bhiwandi municipal polls, boosting Mahayuti's prospects ahead of Maharashtra's January 15 elections. Deputy CM Shinde congratulates winners.
NCP's Ajit Pawar confirms talks with Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena for an alliance in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls to avoid vote division. Polling on Jan 15.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar reveals NCP's ongoing negotiations with Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena for Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic body elections. Key details on alliances and candidate lists inside.
An RPI(A) delegation met Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, demanding 5-6 seats from BJP's quota for the upcoming alliance. Read the latest political developments in Mumbai.
The ruling Mahayuti's internal conflicts surface as BJP and Shiv Sena forge a patchy pre-poll pact for only 14 of 29 municipal corporations. Key details on seat-sharing battles and political implications.
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.
Pune Municipal Corporation elections see last-minute chaos as parties fail to declare final candidates. BJP withholds list fearing rebellion, Shiv Sena issues letters in haste. Details inside.
The BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena will contest the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation polls separately after last-minute seat-sharing talks collapsed. Get the full story on the failed alliance.
Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena asserts its alliance with BJP is intact despite a major uproar in its Pune unit over receiving only 16 of 165 PMC seats. State leaders rush to control the crisis ahead of the January 15 polls. Read the full details.
Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde finalised a seat-sharing deal with BJP for Mumbai civic polls, distributing AB forms to 90 candidates, including former UBT corporators. Key details inside.
The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is set to part ways with BJP for Pune civic elections, upset over being offered only 16 of 165 seats. Polls are on January 15. Read more.
After a week of intense negotiations, BJP and Shiv Sena finalised a 137-90 seat-sharing formula for Mumbai civic polls. The alliance aims to secure the BMC mayor's post. Read the full details.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde meets family of slain Mangesh Kalokhe, vows strict action. Raigad police arrest main accused as political blame game erupts.
Shiv Sena workers in Pune protest after BJP offers just 15 seats for the 165-seat PMC polls. Party leaders convey disappointment to Eknath Shinde. Read the full story on the alliance tensions.