Mahayuti alliance announces seat-sharing for Kolhapur Municipal Corporation polls. BJP gets 36 seats, Shiv Sena 30, NCP 15. Official candidate list to be released Tuesday amid reports of rebellion.
Nine arrested for murder of ex-councillor Mangesh Kalokhe in Raigad. NCP's Urmila Devkar is prime accused. Family alleges police inaction despite threats. Read the full investigation details.
After a bitter split, Sharad and Ajit Pawar's NCP groups form an alliance for Pune's civic polls. Political analysts see this as a potential first step towards a larger reconciliation in Maharashtra politics. Read more.
Congress scrambles to finalize seat-sharing with allies Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP(SP) as the nomination deadline looms. Internal dissent and last-minute candidate list release mark tense final stretch for civic polls. Read more.
Frustrated by BJP's lack of communication, Shiv Sena and NCP form a separate alliance for Nashik Municipal Corporation polls. Seat-sharing talks to be finalized tonight. Read the full story.
Maha Vikas Aghadi partners agree to jointly contest Nashik Municipal Corporation polls. Congress & NCP(SP) likely to fight 30-32 seats. Read the full story.
In a significant political move, NCP and NCP(SP) have formed an alliance for the Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal elections. A similar attempt for Pune failed. Read the latest on Maharashtra politics.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey criticizes Congress for allying with VBA for Mumbai civic polls, warns of 'Congress-mukt Mumbai'. Get the latest political updates.
Ajit Pawar's NCP announces a crucial alliance with Sharad Pawar's NCP(SP) for the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections, reuniting the party factions for the civic battle.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar confirms NCP and NCP(SP) will contest PCMC elections together. Seat-sharing pact finalised, candidates announced. Details on the political reunion and its impact.
Police arrest a ninth accused in the murder of Shiv Sena councillor's husband in Khopoli. Political links emerge as Shiv Sena threatens protest. Get the latest details.
NCP(SP) demands a higher seat share from the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS alliance for the crucial BMC elections. Will the Maha Vikas Aghadi partners resolve their differences? Read the latest updates.
MVA alliance talks for Nashik civic polls stall as Congress & NCP(SP) demand fresh discussions on all 122 seats. Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, CPM may contest together if no deal. Read for latest updates.
Alliance talks between NCP and Sharad Pawar's NCP(SP) for Pune Municipal Corporation elections have failed. The deadlock occurred over the demand to use the 'clock' symbol. The NCP(SP) has now rushed back to the MVA fold for seat-sharing discussions.
Mahayuti alliance finalises seat-sharing for 200 BMC wards. Hectic parleys continue for remaining 27 seats as BJP and Shinde Sena aim to contest all 227. Key meetings held in Thane.
BJP and Shiv Sena finalise seat-sharing for 200 BMC seats, with 27 still pending. Decision on remaining seats expected from top leadership ahead of Tuesday's nomination deadline.
Crucial seat-sharing negotiations between NCP (SP) and NCP for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections have failed. Polling for 29 Maharashtra civic bodies is set for January 15.
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.
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray end two-decade feud, forming an alliance for Mumbai civic polls. Can they revive Marathi pride and regionalism to counter BJP's dominance? Analysis inside.
Key leaders from SS(UBT) and MNS in Nashik join BJP, raising questions on the stability of the Thackeray cousins' political pact. Get the full story on the internal dissent.
Mangesh Kalokhe, husband of Shiv Sena corporator Manasi Kalokhe, was ambushed and killed in Khopoli. Police register FIR against 10, including NCP leaders, amid allegations of political vendetta. Read the full story.
Former MNS functionary Prakash Mahajan joins Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, appointed spokesperson. He criticizes UBT's alliance and vows to strengthen Hindutva. Read more.
As BMC polls approach, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray focus on Marathi identity, but the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance poses a formidable challenge. Read the latest political analysis from Mumbai.
Congress initiates seat-sharing talks with Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) and Prakash Ambedkar's VBA for Maharashtra municipal elections, aiming for opposition unity. Read the latest political strategy.
BJP and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena agree to fight Nagpur, Amravati, Akola, Chandrapur civic polls as Mahayuti. Seat-sharing for Nagpur remains unresolved. Key details inside.
The BJP and Shiv Sena's seat-sharing formula for the Mumbai BMC polls is finalized and could be announced on Friday. Winnability is the key criterion for ticket distribution in the crucial civic elections.
Shiv Sena (UBT) to contest 12 seats in Kolhapur Municipal Corporation elections as part of a seat-sharing pact with Congress. NCP (SP) negotiations stall, while Mahayuti alliance also faces internal disputes over seat allocation.
BJP and Shiv Sena fail to finalize seat-sharing for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar municipal polls after Sunday talks. Next round set for Thursday. Read the latest political developments.
NCP(SP) MP Supriya Sule signals potential alliance with NCP for municipal elections, citing historical Congress-NCP pact. Talks ongoing, no final proposal yet.
Republican Sena chief Anandraj Ambedkar meets Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, offers full cooperation for Mumbai's BMC polls. Alliance aims to reshape Dalit vote dynamics. Read the full analysis.