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How Mumbai’s corporators evolved from colonial elites to elected representatives

February 08, 2026 12:00 pm

Restricted voting rights, nominated councillors and elite control marked the early years of the Bombay Municipal Corporation before reforms, expansion of suffrage and political mobilisation reshaped the role of corporators

Shinde in Thane with Sharmila Pimpalolkar-Gaikwad

Mayoral polls begin across Maharashtra: Shinde Sena secures top posts in MMR; BJP installs first mayor in Akola

January 30, 2026 4:49 pm

In the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has moved early to claim the mayor’s post in Thane, Ulhasnagar and Kalyan-Dombivli, while agreeing to share the deputy mayor’s position with the BJP.

Belasis Bridge set to open, may be first project inaugurated by new Mumbai mayor

January 22, 2026 12:20 pm

The BMC plans to open Belasis Bridge to the public once it gets NOCs from the railways and the traffic department.

BMC race: How categories and caste line up for Mumbai's mayoral lottery today

January 22, 2026 11:49 am

A lottery today will decide which caste category Mumbai’s next civic chief will be drawn from. Here’s how each party’s numbers stack up across reservation categories.

It’s easy to lose hope, but let’s please vote

January 21, 2026 1:21 pm

Even if Mumbai is a painful illustration of the old saying about getting the government you deserve, does that mean we should give up?

Despite Marathi identity push during BMC polls, migrant representation holds steady in Mumbai civic House

January 19, 2026 1:57 pm

Non-Marathi corporators cross one-third of BMC again, rising marginally from 76 in 2017 to 78 in 2026

The BMC verdict: Who really holds the Shiv Sena base in Mumbai after the 2022 split?

January 18, 2026 3:05 pm

A ward-by-ward comparison shows the Uddhav-led Sena has retained most of the undivided party’s Mumbai base, even as it loses control of the BMC.

Daily Briefing: A historic win for BJP, Shinde Sena in BMC polls

January 17, 2026 10:10 am

In today's edition: Meet a lawyer who meets clients in the backseat of her car; 8 years on, Kerala nun who filed rape complaints against bishop speaks out; and more

Early BMC poll trends indicate a major setback for the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in Mumbai, with Sena (UBT) leading comfortably in the city. (File photo)

BMC poll 2026: Sena (UBT) leads in around 60 seats, far outperforming Eknath Shinde-led Sena’s 26, trends indicate

January 16, 2026 2:47 pm

Although the combined tally of the BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena appeared to have crossed the halfway mark needed to form the BMC government, the latter’s poor showing has raised questions about its support base in Mumbai.

Maharashtra municipal corporation elections: Jalgaon Shiv Sena candidate Lalit Kolhe, who contested from jail, wins

January 16, 2026 2:45 pm

Lalit Kolhe’s wife, Sarita, who is also a member of the Shiv Sena, told reporters after the announcement of the results of the Maharashtra municipal corporation elections that the win showed they had the people's support.

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Make in India fire: BMC blames organisers of 'gross negligence'

February 24, 2016 3:34 pm

Mumbai, Feb 24 (ANI): The Mumbai Fire Brigade on Wednesday submitted an investigation report on a fire which occurred during the 'Make in India' programme last week to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in which it has accused the organizers of the event of 'gross negligence'. Pratap Rahangdale, Chief Fire Officer of Mumbai Fire Brigade, said that report was prepared by analyzing accounts of several witnesses and circumstantial evidence. He said that they have opened the report for the public. We studied circumstantial evidence and witness accounts. Rahangdale added that he was also one of the witnesses, as I was the first one to use extinguisher there. By studying all that we arrived at the chain of events leading to fire and prepared a final report.