As Mumbai votes in BMC elections after 9 years, air pollution is a rare consensus issue. All major alliances promise action, but experts flag gaps in plans and implementation. Can new corporators fix the city's declining air quality?
A report by former DGP Rashmi Shukla alleges a conspiracy to falsely implicate Devendra Fadnavis during the MVA government. Get the full details and political fallout here.
Days before retiring, ex-DGP Rashmi Shukla submitted a report recommending an FIR against ex-DGP Sanjay Pandey for conspiring to arrest Fadnavis and Shinde during the MVA regime. Read the full details.
Days before retiring, ex-DGP Rashmi Shukla recommended an FIR against former Mumbai CP Sanjay Pandey for allegedly conspiring to arrest Fadnavis & Shinde during MVA rule. Read the full report.
Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam demands a narcoanalysis test for former police commissioner Sanjay Pandey to uncover the mastermind behind an alleged conspiracy to frame CM Devendra Fadnavis during the MVA regime. Details inside.
With Pune Municipal Corporation polls days away, political parties witness a flurry of defections. Key leaders from Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress join BJP and NCP, setting the stage for intense multi-cornered contests. Read the full story.
Ahead of Jan 15 polls for 29 municipal corporations, Maharashtra witnesses chaotic alliances, rampant defections, and a complete absence of civic issues in campaigns. Explore the state's political decay.
Maharashtra gears up for 29 crucial local body elections on January 15, 2026. Key alliances shift as Thackeray brothers unite after 20 years and Pawar factions join hands in Pune. Discover the high-stakes battle for Mumbai's Rs 74,000 crore BMC budget.
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi & CPM contesting Nashik civic polls independently may split votes, weakening MVA on ~40 seats. Multi-cornered fights add complexity. Details inside.
21 former corporators in Pimpri Chinchwad have switched parties for the upcoming civic elections, creating confusion among voters amidst fractured political alliances. Read more.
BJP leader Girish Mahajan predicts victory in 10 major municipal corporations, including Nashik, in the Jan 15 polls. He claims the MVA alliance has lost relevance, as a former MNS corporator joins the BJP.
Maharashtra civic polls see 69 unopposed wins, mostly for ruling Mahayuti. MVA alleges coercion, BJP cites public support. SEC investigates before declaring results. Key details inside.
After withdrawal deadline, intense campaigning begins across Marathwada's five municipal corporations. Key battles feature rebellion, fractured alliances & family contests. Get the full ward-wise analysis.
Maharashtra gears up for crucial civic polls with 3.48 crore voters. Political lines blur as parties vie for control, including Mumbai's BMC. Get the full analysis.
In a major setback, Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Solapur district president Ganesh Wankar switched to BJP, filing his nomination last-minute. This move leaves the MVA without candidates for four seats in Ward 6. Get the full story.
Over 80 BJP workers resign in Nagpur ahead of Jan 15 polls, citing ticket denial to locals. Major political alliances across Vidarbha's municipal corporations fracture, setting stage for multi-cornered contests. Read the full analysis.
Political alliances in Maharashtra are in disarray as parties finalize strategies for the crucial civic polls across 29 municipal corporations. Key players like BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP face internal and external challenges.
Ahead of Jan 15 polls, Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti & opposition MVA alliances are in disarray. Partners in one city are rivals in another, creating unprecedented political chaos. Full analysis inside.
A last-minute scramble ensued as 1,668 candidates filed nominations for the BMC elections after seat-sharing deals were finalized. Key alliances face rebel challenges ahead of the Jan 15 polls.
Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) announce a joint front for Amravati Municipal Corporation elections, excluding NCP (Sharad Pawar). Get the latest seat-sharing details and political analysis here.
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.
Sharad Pawar's red-carpet welcome for Gautam Adani in Baramati ahead of crucial civic polls creates unease within MVA, weakens Opposition's 'pro-corporate' attack on BJP. Details inside.
Key political figures in Nashik filed nominations for NMC polls amid unresolved seat-sharing. Voting on Jan 15, results on Jan 16. Get the latest candidate list and analysis.
MVA alliance in Pimpri Chinchwad accuses NCP (SP) of betrayal after last-minute switch to Ajit Pawar's NCP. Seat-sharing reworked with Congress, MNS. Read the full political drama.
Mumbai Congress announces first list of 87 candidates for BMC polls amid ticket denial unrest. The list includes kin of senior leaders. Get the latest political updates.
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.
Sharad Pawar's NCP faction rejoins MVA alliance for Pune Municipal Corporation elections after alliance talks with Ajit Pawar's camp collapse over symbol dispute. Read the full seat-sharing details.
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.
Sharad Pawar's NCP(SP) returns to MVA fold after alliance talks with Ajit Pawar's NCP collapse. Congress, NCP(SP), and Shiv Sena (UBT) to get equal 50-55 seats each for PMC elections. Key details inside.