Ajit Pawar, Shinde Sena Discuss Alliance for Pune Polls
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.
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.
Pimpri Chinchwad civic polls turn into a five-cornered contest after last-minute alliance talks between major parties collapse. Key details on seat-sharing and independent contests inside.
Former minister Jagdish Gupta resigns from Shiv Sena's Shinde faction, citing disillusionment with internal functioning and VIP culture. He vows to support independent candidates.
Maharashtra's Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance collapses for Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls. Shiv Sena (UBT) allies with MNS, Congress contests alone. NCP factions unite, BJP fights solo. Get full seat-sharing details.
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.
Seat-sharing talks between BJP and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena fail for Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation polls. Both parties to contest independently, while alliance holds in Mumbai and Thane.
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.
Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) finalise alliance for Pune civic polls, agree to accommodate MNS from Sena's seat quota. Seat-sharing details and political strategy revealed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Former MNS leader Prakash Mahajan, brother of late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, has joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction, marking a significant shift in Maharashtra's political landscape ahead of the state elections.
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.
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.
Shiv Sena (UBT) Jalandhar announces protest gherao of police stations on March 30, demanding action on pending public complaints. Details on the unresolved issues and party demands inside.
The BJP will contest all 78 seats in the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation elections independently. The split from Shiv Sena is due to its local alliance with rival Team Omie Kalani. Read more on the political showdown.
Shiv Sena (UBT) confronts a major challenge in Pune as most of its former corporators defect to BJP, Congress, and NCP ahead of the crucial PMC elections. Can Uddhav's camp recover?
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray end two-decade feud, form alliance for Mumbai's BMC elections on Jan 15. A seismic shift in Maharashtra politics that could reshape power dynamics.
Tribal groups in Gujarat's Valsad demand Christmas celebrations be limited to registered Christians, citing cultural preservation. Officials clarify no legal basis for such restrictions. Read more.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena pressures BJP for 112 seats in crucial BMC elections, targeting Marathi-dominated wards. Key alliance talks intensify.
BJP emerges as the single largest party in Maharashtra's municipal council polls, doubling its 2017 tally. Congress checks BJP's advance in Vidarbha. Results set stage for crucial municipal corporation elections.
Mahayuti alliance dominates Maharashtra municipal council polls. CM Fadnavis says 75% nagar presidents from alliance. Shinde, Pawar credit ground work for victory. Read the full analysis.
BJP emerged as the single largest force in Washim's civic polls, but AIMIM's debut win in Karanja and Shiv Sena (Shinde)'s Malegaon victory reshaped the political landscape. Get the full results and analysis here.