Shiv Sena Forced to Go Solo in Civic Polls: Samant
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.
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.
In a major political shift, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Santosh Dhuri joins the BJP, citing ideological alignment. This move strengthens BJP's position ahead of crucial state elections.
MHB Colony Police register FIR against 8-10 Shiv Sena (Shinde) members for allegedly assaulting a Borivali resident who objected to their entry during poll campaigning. Read details.
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.
Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde calls for Mahayuti alliance discipline after BJP's Narendra Pawar's 'bow-and-arrow' dig. Campaign heats up for Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation elections. Read more.
Former BJP MLA Narendra Pawar's dig at Shiv Sena's 'dadagiri' ignites a war of words in Ulhasnagar. MP Shrikant Shinde calls for restraint as the alliance partners contest separately. Read more on the high-stakes municipal battle.
The BJP gears up for its first-ever state conference in Punjab on April 27-28, aiming to galvanize workers and project a strong alternative. Key leaders to attend.
Internal rebellion in four Worli wards threatens Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS alliance. With Aaditya Thackeray's prestige at stake, party workers rebel over ticket distribution. Read the full analysis.
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.
67-year-old BJP contender Prabhakar Shinde is a frontrunner for Mumbai mayor if his party wins BMC. As he campaigns in Mulund, he faces civic issues and a tough MNS rival. Read the full story.
The BMC election on Jan 15 is a crucial Sena vs Sena battle in Mumbai. With Uddhav and Raj Thackeray allied, 87 wards will see a direct Thackeray-Shinde contest. Read the full analysis.
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.
Shiv Sena minister Uday Samant launched the party's Pune Municipal Corporation campaign, asserting the mayor's post requires Sena consent. The party is contesting 120 seats after alliance talks with BJP failed. Read more.
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 SEC halts results for 68 unopposed civic poll wins, seeks reports on foul play. BJP leads with 44 walkovers. Opposition cries foul. Details inside.
BJP's Nitin Nabin is expected to be formally elected party president before the January budget session, marking a significant organizational overhaul and generational change. Get the full details here.
Mahajan accuses Nashik opposition of levelling false charges of money distribution & intimidation, conceding defeat pre-polls. CM Eknath Shinde investigates nomination form chaos.
Mumbai police register theft case against BJP's Shilpa Keluskar after party alleges she stole an AB form. The form went missing from the Dadar office following a seat-sharing twist. Read the full details.
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.
BJP MLA Sanjay Kelkar voices party workers' discontent over alliances with Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena for civic polls. Union Minister Ramdas Athawale also expresses dissatisfaction. Read the full story.
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.