Maharashtra municipal elections
Mumbai's Political Transformation: How Shiv Sena Corporators Realigned Before Critical BMC Elections
Dec 16, 2025 04:08 pm CST
Mumbai prepares for municipal elections on January 15 after a three-year delay, revealing dramatic shifts in the city's political landscape. The once-unified Shiv Sena has split between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde factions, with 55 former corporators remaining with Shiv Sena (UBT) while 44 have joined Shinde's camp. This political realignment, complicated by "Operation Tiger" and changing alliances, sets the stage for a fiercely contested battle for control of India's richest municipal corporation.
BJP-Shiv Sena Alliance Under Strain as Maharashtra Municipal Elections Approach
Nov 28, 2025 01:59 am CST
Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan seeks to preserve alliance with Shiv Sena until December 2 municipal elections despite serious allegations of voter bribery from MLA Nilesh Rane. The controversy involves a claimed sting operation at a BJP worker's home, where cash allegedly meant for voter inducement was discovered, highlighting growing tensions within the Mahayuti coalition government.
India's 2026 Election Calendar: Upcoming State and Local Body Polls Across the Country
Nov 17, 2025 08:14 pm CST
India's electoral landscape is set for significant activity with multiple state assembly elections scheduled for 2026, including Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, alongside various by-elections and local body polls across Maharashtra, Kerala, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh in the coming months.
Maharashtra Opposition Alliance Strengthens Civic Poll Strategy While Addressing MNS Inclusion Rumors
Nov 12, 2025 01:54 am CST
Maharashtra's Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition held a strategic coordination meeting in Mumbai to strengthen their approach for upcoming civic polls. While focusing on local-level planning and unified campaigning, alliance leaders confirmed no formal proposal has been received from Maharashtra Navnirman Sena for inclusion. The meeting also addressed an unusual political development in Kolhapur, where rival NCP factions have formed a local alliance for municipal elections.