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Topic: BMC polls

Fadnavis ‘invites’ Uddhav to come over to ruling Mahayuti. How Shiv Sena (UBT) chief reacted

Mumbai: If you want, you can join us. That was Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' open offer in the state assembly to Shiv Sena...

Coalition pangs for Congress: Bihar & BMC polls a factor for Congress skipping Thackeray reunion

The party is treading cautiously ahead of the Bihar polls as it is wary of Raj Thackeray’s anti-migrant image and the impact on its Hindi heartland voter base.

Solo or together? The big question for Maharashtra alliances this BMC poll season

Sena UBT and MNS might decide to go together citing the Marathi manoos plank, on the other hand, the frequent Sharad Pawar-Ajit Pawar meetings are leading to speculation of patch-up.

Shinde’s Sena boosts bargaining power before BMC poll, inducts as many ex-corporators as possible

As many as 87 former corporators of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation are said to have joined Shinde-led Shiv Sena, most are from UBT faction, followed by Congress and NCP (SP).

No corporator to turn to, lack of funds — people pay price of delayed civic polls in Maharashtra

Terms of 24 corporations in the state have expired over past 3 yrs but no polls have been planned. NGOs allege state-appointed administrators lack accountability, not invested enough.

Varsha Gaikwad becomes 1st woman chief of Mumbai Congress, replaces Bhai Jagtap ahead of civic polls

Gaikwad faces tough challenge with BMC, LS, assembly polls likely to happen one after another. Mumbai MLAs were unhappy with Jagtap’s interference in their constituencies, it is learnt.

Yet another civic poll outreach? BJP woos Mumbai’s Marathi-speaking Hindus with Gudi Padwa display of faith

On occasion of Maharashtrian new year, 1 lakh karyakartas, 9,800 booths, to hoist gudhis — sugar crystals, neem & mango leaves, garland of red flowers, strung on a bamboo pole for good luck.

Modi back in Mumbai in under a month, to flag off Vande Bharat trains, carry on Bohra outreach

Visits come ahead of this year's expected municipal polls. During his last visit on 19 January, Modi inaugurated 2 new Metro railway lines & conducted groundbreaking ceremony for a few projects.

Uddhav Sena ties up with Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA. MVA allies Congress, NCP ‘welcome’ move

Alliance comes ahead of upcoming civic body elections in many parts of Maharashtra, including BMC polls. It's not yet clear how VBA will be accommodated within MVA.

‘Fight like it’s your 1st’ — Uddhav tells Sena cadre ahead of BMC polls, attacks Shinde, Fadnavis

Addressing party office bearers at Mumbai's NESCO ground Wednesday, the former Maharashtra CM also compared its work to that of the Aam Aadmi Party's, but said the Sena doesn't advertise.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?