Maharashtra State Election Commission announces a public holiday on January 15 for 29 municipal corporation areas to facilitate civic polls. Government and private offices to remain closed. Details inside.
State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare directs 29 municipal corporations to boost voter participation from 55% to over 70% in January 15 elections. Key measures include early voter slip distribution and mobile app promotion.
Maharashtra civic bodies to set up polling booths inside housing societies for upcoming elections. Pune leads with 258 booths, Mumbai with 850. Initiative aims to tackle urban voter apathy.
With just days to go for Maharashtra's civic elections, verification of over 4.4 lakh suspected duplicate voter entries remains incomplete, raising concerns of polling day chaos. Key details inside.
BMC issues stern warning to officials missing mandatory election training for Jan 15 Mumbai civic polls. Over 1.03 crore voters to cast ballots. Read for key details.
59 out of 2,869 municipal corporation posts in Maharashtra to be elected unopposed on Jan 15. State Election Commission clarifies polls cannot be held with NOTA as sole option, sparking debate.
Maharashtra's State Election Commission is set to announce polls for 12 Zilla Parishads next week, racing to meet the Supreme Court's Jan 31 deadline. The tight schedule raises major logistical and manpower challenges. Read more.
Ahead of municipal elections, Maharashtra grapples with over 10 lakh duplicate voter entries, causing confusion and shifting verification burden onto citizens. Will this impact turnout?
Opposition leaders demand a thorough probe by the State Election Commission into the unopposed election of 68 Mahayuti candidates, alleging threats and bribes. Read the full story.
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar faces allegations of interfering in BMC polls to help family members. Opposition demands his resignation. Read the full story.
Unopposed victories in Maharashtra's municipal elections jump from 10-11 to 69, with ruling Mahayuti alliance dominating. Opposition alleges coercion, SEC to probe. Details inside.
Maharashtra SEC clarifies that repolling in wards with unopposed wins is possible if affected candidates file complaints with evidence of coercion. Opposition demands NOTA option. Get the full story.
A petition in the Bombay High Court contests the unopposed election of 68 MahaYuti corporators in Maharashtra civic polls. The petitioner demands a time-bound court-monitored probe. Read the latest developments.
MNS leader Avinash Jadhav seeks Bombay High Court-monitored probe into 69 unopposed Mahayuti wins in Maharashtra civic polls, alleging coercion and inducements. Read the full story.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena approaches State Election Commission after 68 Mahayuti alliance candidates win unopposed in municipal corporation elections. Details on the controversy and political reactions.
Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule calls unopposed civic poll wins 'good for democracy'. This comes after Uddhav Thackeray urged SEC to cancel results in 68 wards. Read the full story.
Maharashtra's municipal polls witness an 8.6% overall decline in candidates, with Mumbai, Panvel, and Kolhapur seeing dips up to 39%. Opposition alleges intimidation and unopposed wins. Read the full data analysis.
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray criticize BJP and State Election Commission after unopposed victories in Maharashtra civic polls, calling it a threat to democracy. Read the full story.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray alleges ruling coalition pressured candidates to withdraw, demands fresh elections. Read the full story for details on the Maharashtra civic polls controversy.
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.
After scrutiny, 15,931 candidates will contest for 2,869 seats across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra on January 15. Key battles in Mumbai, Pune, and Nashik.
Maharashtra SEC halts results for 69 unopposed civic poll wins, seeks reports on potential coercion. BJP leads with 44 seats, Shinde Sena 22. Opposition cries foul. Read details.
Maharashtra's SEC will use a 2014 directive to verify over 60 unopposed candidates in Jan 15 municipal polls, ensuring transparency. Full details inside.
Maharashtra SEC halts results for 68 unopposed civic poll wins, seeks reports on foul play. BJP leads with 44 walkovers. Opposition cries foul. Details inside.
Maharashtra civic polls see 69 unopposed wins, mostly for ruling Mahayuti. MVA alleges coercion, BJP cites public support. SEC investigates before declaring results. Key details inside.
Maharashtra SEC seeks report on 68 unopposed civic poll wins by Mahayuti alliance before Jan 15 voting. BJP leads with 44 seats. Details on the scrutiny process inside.
The unopposed election of 68 Maha Yuti corporators sparks a major political row in Maharashtra. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut calls it unprecedented. Get the full story.
Maharashtra State Election Commission orders probe after 68 Mahayuti candidates win unopposed in municipal corporation polls. Details on the controversy and political reactions inside.
A wave of opposition withdrawals in four Maharashtra municipal corporations has resulted in 39 unopposed victories for the ruling Mahayuti alliance. The SEC will scrutinize the circumstances behind the withdrawals.
Maharashtra Congress demands criminal case against Speaker Rahul Narvekar over alleged threats to candidates. SEC seeks report from BMC. Video controversy erupts.