7 Congress Corporators Join BJP in Mumbai Ahead of BMC Polls
In a major political shift, seven Congress corporators from Mumbai have joined the BJP, bolstering its position ahead of the crucial 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.
In a major political shift, seven Congress corporators from Mumbai have joined the BJP, bolstering its position ahead of the crucial 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.
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.
As Pune gears up for civic polls on Jan 15, residents' groups release manifestos demanding basic amenities like water, walkable roads, and better waste management, holding future corporators accountable.
As Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections near, frustrated citizens confront former corporators over years of neglect in drainage, water, and roads. Read about the rising public anger.
Asset declarations for Nagpur NMC elections reveal a sharp rise in personal wealth of returning former corporators, highlighting the increasing financial muscle in municipal politics. Read the full analysis.
In a major political realignment, 12 suspended Congress corporators and a former block president formally joined the BJP in Ambernath, citing development goals. Read the full story.
In a major political shift, 30 BRS corporators, including 8 in two days, joined Congress ahead of Khammam municipal polls. CM Revanth Reddy oversees the defections. Read more.
Nashik Municipal Corporation elections on Jan 15 see intense triangular contests. Former mayors & deputy mayors battle in key wards. Get the full list of high-profile clashes.
In a major pre-election boost, five BRS corporators from Khammam Municipal Corporation joined the Congress party on Monday. The move signals shifting political equations in Telangana's urban local bodies.
In Mumbai's BMC elections, 29 wards will witness a two-cornered contest between BJP-Shinde Sena alliance and Sena UBT/MNS as Congress and VBA avoid fielding candidates. Strategic move aims to prevent vote division.
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.
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.
The Congress-VBA alliance faces a major setback ahead of Mumbai BMC polls, struggling to find suitable candidates for 16 key seats. Read about the internal challenges and political implications.
Nagpur's North Nagpur assembly constituency, a diverse 'mini-India', holds the key for BJP's civic poll target of 125+ corporators. Discover how demographics shape this crucial political battleground.
BJP denies BMC election tickets to nearly 40% of its 2017 corporators. The move to bring in new faces triggers mixed reactions, with some joining rivals. Read the full story.
Prakash Ambedkar's VBA could not find candidates for 16 of 21 Mumbai BMC seats allotted to it, handing them back to Congress. The alliance denies any rift, but the move may reshape the electoral battlefield. Read the full analysis.
Congress opts to contest Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections alone, re-fielding five sitting corporators. Party aims to regain lost ground from BJP, citing corruption and infrastructure issues.
Congress, NCP (Sharad Pawar), and VBA finalise seat-sharing for Kalyan-Dombivli civic polls. Congress gets 55 seats, NCP(SP) 45, VBA 12. Alliance eyes Mayor's post. Read the full details.
Over 100 BJP candidates filed nominations for Pune Municipal Corporation elections. Alliance with Shiv Sena remains uncertain as seat-sharing talks continue. Last day for nominations is Tuesday.
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.
Congress and Prakash Ambedkar's VBA form alliance for BMC elections, contesting 62 seats. Seat-sharing talks with NCP (SP) continue as deadline nears. Read more.
Ajit Pawar-led NCP announces 37 candidates for BMC polls, contesting solo despite Mahayuti alliance. AAP names 51, Congress-VBA tie-up finalizes. Key dates: Jan 15 voting, Dec 30 nomination deadline.
Congress forges a crucial alliance with Prakash Ambedkar's VBA for Mumbai civic polls, reshaping the city's political landscape after earlier failures. Read the full analysis.
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?
Following the MVA's poor showing in Maharashtra's municipal council elections, the Congress is exploring a direct alliance with Prakash Ambedkar's VBA for the crucial 2026 BMC polls. Get the inside details.
The State Election Commission's announcement of Nagpur Municipal Corporation polls has reignited political activity. Former corporators are hitting the streets to reconnect with voters after two years of administrator's rule. Read more.
Congress Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala announces party will contest BMC polls alone, inviting like-minded parties like VBA. Strategy differs for 28 other civic bodies. Read the full story.
Ahead of Mumbai's civic polls, a report reveals 90% of corporators underperformed. Only 2 scored an 'A'. Voters, check the data before you vote on Jan 15.
As Hindi speakers surge fivefold, their representation in BMC falls. Analysis reveals how Mumbai's demographics changed but political power concentrated with Marathi leaders. Read more.
Wadi's municipal election sees a four-cornered contest as BJP, Congress, BSP, and VBA vie for power. Seven candidates fight for President amid severe civic issues like poor sanitation, water woes, and bad roads. Read more.