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Maharashtra civic polls: Gadkari says Mahayuti victory will boost development

Maharashtra civic polls: Gadkari says Mahayuti victory will boost development

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Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday congratulated Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde as well as party workers as trends showed the BJP-Shiv Sena were set to win comfortably in most of the 29 municipal corporations where votes are being counted, including the country`s financial capital Mumbai. Maharashtra`s journey towards progress will gain even more strength under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, he said. In a post on X, he congratulated Fadnavis, Shinde, state BJP chief Ravindra Chavan, state revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and all party workers.Gadkari said he is grateful to the people of the state who showed faith in the BJP-led Mahayuti by prioritizing development. This victory will give even greater momentum to the Mahayuti government, which is racing ahead on the path of development, the senior BJP leader added. “I am confident that Maharashtra`s journey towards progress will gain even more strength under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis,” the …

AIMIM chief says, `Mahayuti parties doing drama of separate contests in Latur`

AIMIM chief says, `Mahayuti parties doing drama of separate contests in Latur`

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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday alleged that the Mahayuti constituents are doing a ‘drama’ of contesting the Latur civic body polls independently, news agency PTI reported. While speaking to the media on Tuesday, Owaisi said, “Leaders of BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP sit together in Mumbai, while a drama goes on here of separate contests.” Owaisi further said that AIMIM candidates are receiving an excellent response from people, and they will win the upcoming polls to municipal corporations.  He also highlighted that voters can accept money being distributed by political parties during elections and use it for constructing toilets if they feel it is an unethical practice. Addressing a rally for the upcoming Latur and Maharashtra civic polls, Owaisi attacked the Narendra Modi Government over its foreign policy and also criticised the Waqf (Amendment) Act. “Rival political parties started distributing cash among voters only after the AIMIM entered the fray. Had we not fielded candidates, money wouldn`t have been distributed…. Take money, and if you feel it is unethical and `haram` (illegitimate), use it …

Maharashtra civic polls: 68 Mahayuti candidates elected unopposed, including 44 of BJP

Maharashtra civic polls: 68 Mahayuti candidates elected unopposed, including 44 of BJP

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, left, and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. | Photo Credit: PTI The BJP and its Mahayuti allies have won 68 seats unopposed in the Maharashtra civic polls, voting for which will be held on January 15. Across the State, as many as 68 candidates from the BJP and the Mahayuti have been elected unopposed, reflecting the party’s growing strength in urban local bodies, BJP leader Keshav Upadhye said on Friday (January 2, 2026). This includes 44 of the BJP, with the highest number being from Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation in Thane district, followed by Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, Panvel, Bhiwandi, Dhule, Jalgaon and Ahilyanagar. BJP candidates Manjusha Nagpure and Shrikant Jagtap from Pune’s ward number 35 were elected unopposed after their opponents withdrew their nomination forms. The two were elected from the ward between 2017 to 2022. Hailing the wins, Union minister and senior BJP leader Murlidhar Mohol said the next Mayor of Pune will be from his party. “We have a target of 125 seats out of which we have already won …

Mahayuti fields Muslim candidates to woo voters ahead of January 15 polls

Mahayuti fields Muslim candidates to woo voters ahead of January 15 polls

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Ahead of the January 15 civic elections in Maharashtra’s Jalna city, the Mahayuti allies, the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, are making a concerted push to court Muslim voters by fielding candidates from the community, according to the news agency PTI.  Marking a shift from its earlier approach, the BJP has nominated four Muslim candidates in the city. Political observers link this change in strategy partly to the influence of former Congress MLA Kailash Gorantyal, who recently joined the BJP and has been actively working to consolidate Muslim support.  While the Mahayuti partners were initially expected to contest the elections jointly, the alliance fell apart at the eleventh hour following disagreements over seat-sharing. The Jalna Municipal Corporation comprises 65 electoral wards. As per PTI, Muslim voters account for nearly 20 to 25 per cent of the electorate in Jalna and wield decisive influence in wards 2, 4, 10 and 11.  Among the other Mahayuti partners, Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena has fielded seven Muslim candidates, while the NCP, headed by Ajit Pawar, has nominated 17 candidates …

Mahayuti allies go separate ways ahead of Jalna civic elections

Mahayuti allies go separate ways ahead of Jalna civic elections

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After weeks of intense negotiations over seat-sharing, the Mahayuti alliance appears to have broken down ahead of the Jalna Municipal Corporation (JMC) elections in Maharashtra, with partners deciding to contest the January 15 polls independently. The collapse became evident on Tuesday, the final day for filing nomination forms, with alliance partners — the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) — deciding to contest the polls independently. The NCP, led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, a key Mahayuti partner, on Monday night announced its decision to go solo, alleging its strength was being consistently neglected by its BJP and Shiv Sena. Speaking to media persons, NCP Jalna district president and former MLA Arvind Chavan said BJP and Shiv Sena leaders were holding seat-sharing meetings without inviting representatives from his party. “We were not given due respect. Our party was ignored despite its organisational strength. Hence, we have decided to contest the Jalna civic elections independently and demonstrate our strength,” Chavan said. BJP and Shiv Sena field candidates in all 65 …

Mahayuti alliance cracks in Latur as BJP to contest all 70 civic seats

Mahayuti alliance cracks in Latur as BJP to contest all 70 civic seats

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The much-anticipated alliance between the BJP and NCP for the January 15 elections to the Latur Municipal Corporation (LMC) in Maharashtra appears to have broken down with the former announcing it will contest all 70 seats independently, reported news agency PTI. Talking to reporters on Tuesday, the last day of filing nominations, former minister and BJP`s Latur civic poll in-charge, MLA Sambhajirao Patil Nilangekar, declared his party will contest all 70 seats in the LMC. He said the BJP had made sincere efforts to forge an alliance with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Despite the willingness shown by senior NCP leaders in the district, he claimed the alliance was derailed due to interference by second and third-rung functionaries who threw a spanner in the works, reported PTI. He noted that NCP leaders, including Minister Babasaheb Patil, former minister Sanjay Bansode and MLC Vikram Kale, were keen on contesting the polls as part of the alliance, reported PTI. However, office bearers accompanying the NCP leadership allegedly sabotaged the understanding. Refusing to name those responsible for the …

‘Nothing will remain of this Mahavinash Aghadi’: Shaina NC on UBT Sena-MNS alliance ahead of BMC polls

‘Nothing will remain of this Mahavinash Aghadi’: Shaina NC on UBT Sena-MNS alliance ahead of BMC polls

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Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Wednesday expressed confidence that the Mahayuti will emerge victorious and that nothing will remain of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC said that the two parties have done nothing for Marathi people.(PTI) Reacting to the alliance between UBT Sena and Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) ahead of the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, she said that they have done nothing for Marathi people. “History will be made because the victory of Mahayuti will be such that nothing will remain of this Mahavinash Aghadi. For selfish reasons, you can do anything, form alliances, and then make big talks. I want to ask what you have done for the Marathi people? Our leader, Eknath Shinde, has given 17,000 houses to the Marathi people and provided many schemes. We will continue to work in the direction of progress,” Shaina told ANI. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi described the Bharatiya Janata Party-led (BJP) Mahayuti alliance as “Mahajhoothi”, accusing them of viewing politics merely …

BJP-led Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra local body polls, winning 207 of 288 posts

BJP-led Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra local body polls, winning 207 of 288 posts

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The ruling Mahayuti alliance, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), recorded a resounding victory in the Maharashtra local body elections, winning 207 out of 288 municipal council and nagar panchayat president posts on Sunday. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) managed a collective tally of just 44, according to the state election commission (SEC). Among the Mahayuti allies, the BJP secured 117 posts, followed by Shiv Sena (53), and the NCP (37). The Congress bagged 28 posts, the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) seven, and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) nine. Registered but unrecognised parties won 28 seats, while Independents bagged five. The Congress claimed 41 municipal president posts and 1,006 councillor positions, with most victories in Chandrapur district, where it won eight of the 11 municipal council president posts along with 128 members. Congress also contested in seven local bodies in Beed district after several years and secured a few seats in each. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attributed the Mahayuti’s success to the BJP’s organisational strength and development-focused agenda. …

BJP Single-Largest Party As Mahayuti Dominates Maharashtra Local Body Polls; MVA Cries Foul | Elections News

BJP Single-Largest Party As Mahayuti Dominates Maharashtra Local Body Polls; MVA Cries Foul | Elections News

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Last Updated:December 21, 2025, 22:57 IST The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a sweeping win in the Maharashtra municipal council and nagar panchayat polls, with the BJP emerging as the largest party. BJP Maharashtra President Ravindra Chavan and party leaders celebrate victory | Image: X The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance recorded a decisive victory in the Maharashtra municipal council and nagar panchayat elections, with the BJP emerging as the single-largest party, while the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alleged irregularities and bias by the election machinery. Counting of votes for all 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats began at 10 am on Sunday. The elections were held in two phases, with polling in 263 local bodies on December 2 and the remaining 23 councils and some vacant posts voting on Saturday following court-directed delays. The contests were largely seen as a direct face-off between the ruling Mahayuti and the Opposition MVA. According to the Election Commission, the BJP won 127 councils, followed by the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena with 54 victories and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress …

Maharashtra local body election result: Mahayuti claims victory; BJP emerges as largest party | Details

Maharashtra local body election result: Mahayuti claims victory; BJP emerges as largest party | Details

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Published on: Dec 21, 2025 09:02 pm IST The Mahayuti alliance’s victory follows their win in the assembly elections in 2024 and comes ahead of the key elections of the municipal corporations. The Mahayuti alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party has claimed victory in the Maharashtra local body election results on Sunday. As per the State Election Commission, a total of 286 seats went to the polls for the Maharashtra Nagar Panchayat and Nagar Parishad elections. BJP Maharashtra President Ravindra Chavan and party leader celebrate after winning the Maharashtra local body elections, at BJP head office in Nariman Point, in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, Dec 21, 2025. (Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo) With the state Election Commission yet to make an official announcement, the ruling Mahayuti alliance on Sunday claimed a decisive lead, asserting that early trends point to a sweeping mandate in its favour across municipal councils and local bodies. The Mahayuti alliance’s victory follows their win in the assembly elections in 2024 and comes ahead of the key elections of the municipal corporations. Among …