Bmc Polls

Voters being paid to choose NOTA in Andheri East bypoll: Uddhav-led Sena

The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray party on Tuesday alleged that voters were being paid to choose None Of The Above or NOTA option in the November 3 Andheri East Assembly byelection in the city. The campaigning for the byelection came to an end at 5 pm. The party has raised this issue with the Election Commission as well as the police, said its senior leader Anil Parab The election will have ramifications in the coming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election too as for the first time it will see the combined strength of Maha Vikas Aghadi allies (Thackeray-led Sena, NCP and Congress), Parab said. Some people are being paid money to choose NOTA," the former Maharashtra minister alleged. His party has video clips showing purported workers of the Republican Party of India (RPI) indulging in such acts, he said. The RPI (Athawale faction) is part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. The Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena faction has fielded Rutuja Latke, the wife of ...

Mumbai pre-polls sting: Shinde-Fadnavis order CAG probe into BMC affairs

In a significant move ahead of the upcoming BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the Maharashtra government on Monday ordered the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) to inquire the civic body's affairs and certain decisions taken in the past couple of years, here on Monday.

BMC election may hold the key to new shift in Maharashtra political power

The first test of the government, headed by Shinde with the BJP as ally, will be the BMC elections

Raj Thackeray's MNS toying with idea of going solo at BMC polls

The party is expected to announce its tentative list of candidates for various civic bodies including BMC, NMC and others shortly, Deshpande indicated without giving details

Battle for BMC: Show Uddhav his place, Amit Shah tells BJP leaders

Shah slammed Thackeray saying he compromised on everything to become the CM with the support of NCP and Congress despite seeking votes in the 2019 polls in the name of PM Modi and Devendra Fadnavis

Uddhav backstabbed BJP, teach him a lesson: Amit Shah tells party in Mumbai

Sounding the bugle for the BMC polls, Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on Shiv Sena president saying he "backstabbed" the BJP and called upon the party workers "not to tolerate traitors"

Amit Shah chairs meeting with BJP leaders in Mumbai over BMC polls

Amit Shah held a meeting of BJP MPs, MLAs, MLCs and corporators with respect to the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections at the residence of Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to hold rally in Marathwada on June 8

Shiv Sena MP and party chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut said besides the Mumbai rally, the chief minister will be address a public gathering in Marathwada in central Maharashtra

BJP holds meeting under Fadnavis to discuss Mumbai civic poll plans

The BJP held a meeting on Tuesday to chalk out plans for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls expected to take place in a few months time.

Covid-19 situation under control in Mumbai, no reason to panic: BMC to HC

The BMC on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that the current COVID-19 situation in the city and its adjoining regions was "under control" and there was no reason for citizens to panic.

Congress to go solo in upcoming BMC polls: Mumbai unit chief Jagtap

The Sonia Gandhi-led party is a constituent of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition in the state, which is led by the Shiv Sena and also comprises the NCP

Fadnavis visits Raj Thackeray, triggers speculation ahead of BMC polls

Fadnavis called on MNS chief Raj Thackeray, sparking off speculation in political circle about a possible tie-up between the two parties ahead of the crucial Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls

State scan: Is relationship between Shiv Sena and BJP well and truly over?

BJP, Shiv Sena rift gets wider after Rane's 'slap CM' remark

Taking on Thackerays: Rane's 'slap' remark may galvanise Sena workers

With Rane, BJP looks to expand its footprint in Mumbai and Konkan. But a perceived self-goal by him may have galvanised the restive Sena cadre and voters to coalesce around their party

Mumbai Congress chief Bhai Jagtap says party to go solo in BMC elections

Mumbai Congress chief Bhai Jagtap on Monday confirmed that the party will contest the BMC elections alone and not with the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance

Ahead of 2022 BMC polls, Congress launches 100-day mass outreach drive

AICC in-charge of Maharashtra H K Patil said the drive is aimed at strengthening the Congress in Mumbai and address the grievances of local residents

Cong non-committal on backing Sena; goes in wait & watch mode

The Congress, secured 31 seats in the 227-member House

BMC poll results reveal linguistic polarisation: BJP leader

BJP did not win a single seat in Dharavi, known as Asia's largest slum area, Worli and Shivdi

No option but to come together: Gadkari after fractured BMC poll verdict

He adds that final decision has to be taken by Devendra Fadnavis and Uddhav Thackeray

Congress has become 'a crowd around a fading dynasty': Arun Jaitley

BJP registered win in municipal elections in Maharashtra and made significant gains in Odisha