With Nagpur voting on January 15, civic elections enter a chaotic phase. Shiv Sena UBT rebels campaign with official candidates, while BJP & Congress rebels unite, signaling a collapse of party discipline. Read more.
A local power arrangement in Ambernath between Congress and BJP has triggered a major political storm in Maharashtra, putting the ruling Mahayuti alliance under severe strain. Details inside.
Congress suspends its 12 municipal councillors in Ambernath for allying with BJP-led bloc, defying party ideology. Maharashtra CM Fadnavis also disapproves of such local pacts.
In a major political twist, BJP and Congress forge an alliance for Ambernath civic polls to keep Shiv Sena out. A significant setback for the Shinde faction in Thane district. Read the full analysis.
Maharashtra BJP forms post-poll pacts with rivals Congress & AIMIM in civic bodies, defying state leadership. CM Devendra Fadnavis rejects tie-ups, threatens disciplinary action. Details inside.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis vows to personally ensure development funds and projects for Nagpur post-NMC elections, highlighting the city's transformation as a BJP governance model.
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 political twist, BJP joins with Congress and NCP to form the Ambernath Vikas Aghadi, securing a majority in the 60-member council and sidelining Shiv Sena. Read the full story.
In a political twist, BJP and Congress join forces with NCP to form Ambernath Vikas Aghadi, securing majority and ending Shiv Sena's rule. Details on the new power dynamics.
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.
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.
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.
Internal conflict within Shiv Sena's alliance in Ulhasnagar municipal elections splits votes, creating an opening for BJP. Key wards see direct fights between partners.
A major rift within Ramdas Athawale's RPI heats up Ulhasnagar politics. One faction allies with Shiv Sena for 2 seats, while another backs BJP, alleging a missed 11-seat deal. Key details inside.
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.
The BJP and Shiv Sena alliance has collapsed for the January 15 municipal corporation polls in Maharashtra. The parties will contest against each other in over 15 civic bodies. Read the full analysis.
BJP and Shiv Sena fail to agree on seat-sharing for PMC elections, will contest solo. BJP fields 165 candidates, Sena 105. Key details on the split and other alliances inside.
The Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra has fractured for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections on January 15. BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP will contest separately, setting the stage for a multi-cornered fight.
Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance secures 68 of 69 uncontested civic seats. BJP leads with 44, Shiv Sena 22. Tense scenes as parties pressure rebels to withdraw nominations.
19 candidates from BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP, and ISLAM elected unopposed across Nashik division municipal corporations. The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) will see a fierce triangular contest for all 122 seats. Get the full breakdown.
BJP Maharashtra chief Ravindra Chavan slammed the Kalani family's alliance with Shiv Sena as 'selfish', urging voters to choose clean, development-focused leadership in Ulhasnagar civic polls.
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.
Scrutiny for Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections rejects 80 nominations, altering ward-level strategies. BJP-Shinde Sena alliance sees zero rejections. Details on zone-wise impact and political fallout inside.
The ruling Mahayuti alliance secures 10 uncontested wins in KDMC and Bhiwandi-Nizampur civic polls, gaining early advantage. BJP gets 6, Shiv Sena 4. Opposition cries foul.
BJP's Neil Somaiya sees a clear path in Mumbai's Ward 107 after NCP(SP) candidate's rejection. Kirit Somaiya celebrates as Uddhav Sena, MNS, Congress avoid contest. Details on alliances and BJP's strategy.
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.
Pune's civic polls descend into chaos as BJP-Shiv Sena alliance faces revolt over 16-seat offer. NCP factions swap symbols, while Congress alliance holds firm. Last-minute negotiations intensify before nomination withdrawal deadline.
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.