BMC elections

Campaign trail: ‘In 10 years, you will see a different Dharavi... protecting Kumbharwada will be a focus area’

January 10, 2026 9:15 pm

Despite the promise of an overhaul, the ward currently grapples with basic amenities ranging from lack of cleanliness to insufficient water.

BMC elections 2026: How polls are conducted, wards, seats, reservation explained

January 10, 2026 7:36 pm

Mumbai is divided into 24 administrative wards. Each administrative ward is further subdivided into smaller electoral wards for which corporators are elected.

‘Bombay not a city of Maharashtra’: Annamalai’s remark ignites row days before high-stakes BMC polls

January 10, 2026 6:07 pm

State BJP leaders underplayed K Annamalai’s remark, saying the Opposition was trying to give a twist to his statement by quoting things out of context.

Uddhav Thackeray interview: ‘BJP conspiring to push Marathis out of Mumbai … as long as I am there, they cannot capture it'

January 11, 2026 10:52 am

"Raj (Thackeray) and I were estranged, but Marathi identity, Hindutva, and Maharashtra were never abandoned by either of us ... We reunited for a cause," says Sena (UBT) president.

'People vote on basis of work done, not religion': BJP's 'Vinod Bhaiya' eyes second term

January 09, 2026 10:33 pm

After his candidature was announced by his party last month, Vinod Mishra has been carrying out door to door campaign in his constituency.

Court dismisses plea challenging returning officer's rejection of nomination papers

January 09, 2026 8:46 pm

Shaikh had claimed that the decision to reject his nomination paper was taken arbitrarily and it violates his fundamental rights.

As BMC polls near, Mumbai’s BEST buses slip out of political focus

January 09, 2026 7:03 pm

In the 2017 BMC elections, political parties had promised to strengthen BEST. The Shiv Sena spoke of more buses, electric vehicles and better feeder routes.

BMC Election 2026: Full schedule, voting day and time, results date and other key details

January 08, 2026 3:35 pm

Here is everything you need to know about the BMC Election 2026, including the schedule, voting dates, results timeline, and other important details.

Maharashtra BMC Elections 2026 Highlights: 12 suspended Congress councillors join BJP

January 10, 2026 11:09 am

Maharashtra BMC Election 2026 Highlights: Get the latest on BMC election date in Maharashtra 2026, candidate lists, schedules and local body poll developments

Another BMC poll candidate alleges pressure from Speaker Rahul Narvekar to withdraw nomination

January 07, 2026 5:34 pm

Tejal Pawar alleges that the intent was to ensure that she does not contest the BMC election from Colaba against Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar’s preferred candidate.

Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule share stage to release joint manifesto for Pune civic polls

January 10, 2026 2:34 pm

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and NCP working president Supriya Sule jointly released a common manifesto in Pune ahead of the upcoming Pune Municipal Corporation elections

Maharashtra queues up to vote in hotly contested civic polls

February 22, 2017 10:48 am

From politicians to celebrities, the camera captures all the excitement around BMC and PMC polls.

BMC Elections 2017: Shiv Sena Wins 84 Seats, BJP Closes Gap With 81 Seats

June 22, 2020 7:09 pm

BMC Polls: BJP Is Leading In Many Shiv Sena Pockets, Says Mumbai BJP Spokesperson Jiten Gajaria

June 22, 2020 7:09 pm

BMC Elections 2017: Shiv Sena Leads In Mumbai, Thane; BJP Ahead In Pune, Nashik & Nagpur

June 22, 2020 7:09 pm

BMC Elections 2017: Shiv Sena Seals Its Fate In BMC, Loud Celebrations In Dadar & Matoshree

June 22, 2020 7:09 pm