municipal corporation elections
Nawab Malik Controversy Threatens BJP-NCP Alliance Ahead of Mumbai Municipal Elections
Dec 16, 2025 09:00 pm CST
Legal cases against senior NCP leader Nawab Malik have created tensions within Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance, as BJP officials refuse to partner with NCP in Mumbai's upcoming municipal elections. Despite maintaining alliances elsewhere in the state, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis indicated that BJP-NCP cooperation may not extend to Mumbai, highlighting the complex political dynamics ahead of the critical civic polls.
Mysterious 'Marathi Manoos' Posters Emerge Across Mumbai as Crucial Civic Elections Approach
Dec 15, 2025 08:43 pm CST
As Maharashtra announces long-delayed municipal elections for January 15, cryptic posters appealing to Marathi identity have appeared throughout Mumbai. Though lacking party symbols, these messages are believed to originate from the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS parties. The elections will end a three-year period without an elected mayor, with political alliances forming on all sides ahead of this crucial civic contest.
Maharashtra Civic Elections: Mumbai BMC Polls Set for January 15 with Results Next Day
Dec 15, 2025 07:29 pm CST
Maharashtra's long-delayed civic body elections are scheduled for January 15, 2024, covering 29 municipal corporations including the crucial BMC contest in Mumbai. The elections, particularly important for the Brihanmumbai Corporation, will determine control of India's largest and Asia's wealthiest civic body, with results announced on January 16. Political tensions are high as the BJP aims to challenge Shiv Sena's traditional dominance while the Maha Vikas Aghadi prepares for this critical electoral test.