In a significant pre-poll boost, 68 Mahayuti alliance candidates, including 44 from the BJP, have been elected unopposed in Maharashtra's urban local body elections. BJP leader Keshav Upadhye highlights the alliance's growing strength. Read more.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis claims BJP's seat tally in recent local polls is double that of all other parties combined, attributing success to a development-focused campaign. Read more.
In a dramatic Nagpur civic poll incident, BJP workers locked their own candidate inside his house to prevent him from withdrawing his nomination. Details inside.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections heat up as 1,286 candidates remain after withdrawals. BJP and Congress scramble to manage rebellions that could decide key prabhag contests. Get the full analysis.
Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar announces all local body polls will be held together in 2026. The decision aims to streamline governance and ensure uniform development across the state.
Congress MLC Abhijeet Wanjarri invites Rohit Khopde, son of BJP MLA Krishna Khopde, to join Congress and promises a key Youth Congress position. He also criticizes BJP's ticket distribution in Nagpur local body polls.
Ahead of Nashik Municipal Corporation elections on Jan 15, BJP drops 34 former corporators, fields 22 defectors from rival parties. Party focuses on 'winnability' to target 100+ seats.
BJP candidates elected uncontested in Kalyan-Dombivli, Navi Mumbai & Dhule municipal corporations. State party chief hails it as a 'supreme civic honour'. Read more.
In a bold move, BJP drops majority of its sitting corporators for Nagpur Municipal Corporation polls, prioritizing performance and new faces. Will this gamble pay off on January 15?
BJP quietly issued AB forms post-midnight for BMC polls, avoiding a formal list. The strategy, causing internal dissent over ticket distribution to newcomers and denial to seniors, reveals party unease ahead of crucial Mumbai civic elections.
BJP enforces a major rule change, barring tickets for relatives of its MPs and MLAs in upcoming Maharashtra civic polls. Party workers to get priority. Details inside.
Frustration mounts as Mahayuti alliance delays seat-sharing for Nashik, Jalgaon & Ahilyanagar polls. Candidates file nominations early to avoid chaos. Key details inside.
The Congress-led UDF sees a voter swing in Kerala's local body polls, with the BJP gaining ground. A crucial test for political fortunes and public faith ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Read the full analysis.
JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda states alliance with BJP is 'difficult' for urban local body polls but will continue for Assembly & Lok Sabha. Read the latest Karnataka political news.
The BJP-NDA alliance wins Thiruvananthapuram civic polls, marking a historic end to 45 years of LDF rule. VV Rajesh becomes Kerala's first BJP mayor. Analysis of key local body results and political implications for Kerala.
BJP announces VV Rajesh as Mayor candidate for Thiruvananthapuram Corporation after historic win, ending 45 years of Left rule. Asha Nath is Deputy Mayor pick. Read details.
BJP wins majority in Bajpe and emerges as single largest party in Kinnigoli town panchayat elections. Results declared Dec 27 after polls held on Dec 21. Full results and details inside.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis hails BJP's record victory in municipal council polls, declares Ramtek & Saoner Congress-free. BJP wins 210 of 288 councils, marking a historic mandate. Read the full analysis.
BJP's M T Ramesh says party will study vote share decline but highlights NDA's gains in Kerala local elections. He alleges CPM-Congress collusion to defeat BJP in 3000 wards.
The BJP has secured a decisive victory in the Goa Zilla Panchayat elections 2025, winning 31 seats. Congress trails with 10. Get the full results and analysis here.
Marathwada's local body elections delivered a split verdict. Dhananjay Munde's NCP-BJP alliance won big in Parli, while BJP made gains. Regional parties also made their mark. Read the full analysis.
BJP's attempt to field six family members in Loha municipal council elections backfires as all lose. NCP's Sharad Pawar wins president post. Full results from Nanded district inside.
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance dominates Maharashtra's first-phase civic elections, winning 207 council president posts. BJP alone secures 117, boosting CM Fadnavis. Results declared Dec 22.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says BJP's strong performance in local body elections signals its prospects in the crucial Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls scheduled for January 15, 2026.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis credits BJP's development agenda for historic win in municipal council polls. BJP doubles its tally, winning 3325 of 6952 seats. Read the full analysis.
BJP emerged as the largest party in Nashik division civic polls, winning 21 presidential posts. Congress celebrated Shrirampur win, while NCP ended Sena's 25-year rule in Bhagur. Full results and analysis inside.
BJP secured only six municipal council president posts in Amravati district, contrary to pre-poll claims. Congress and regional parties made significant gains. Get the full results and analysis here.
BJP faces backlash as all six members from a single family, including the presidential nominee, lose the Loha municipal council elections in Nanded. NCP sweeps the polls. Read the full analysis.
BJP's massive victory in 120+ Maharashtra civic bodies marks a historic rural expansion. Amit Shah's 'no crutches' vision and focused campaigning pay off, reshaping state politics ahead of 2029. Read the full analysis.
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secures a massive victory in Maharashtra's local body elections, winning 207 president posts. CM Fadnavis hails it as the biggest win in 25 years. Full results and analysis inside.