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Why parties are pitching for affordable homes, redevelopment of old buildings

January 07, 2026 10:53 pm

Considering the magnitude of the issue, both Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS and Congress have acknowledged affordable housing in their manifestos.

'Don't know under what rules EC postponed local body polls in several areas,' says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

December 01, 2025 2:18 pm

Postponing the local body elections in some places just a day before the scheduled date is an injustice towards honest candidates, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated.

Kerala local body elections 2025: Polling on December 9 & 11; all you need to know before voting

November 25, 2025 10:35 pm

Kerala Local Body Elections 2025 Polling Schedule, Voter Rules: Kerala will vote in two phases on December 9 and 11, 2025, to elect representatives in local bodies.

Turf war within Mahayuti: BJP workers celebrate rejection of NCP candidate's nomination in Angar, Ajit Pawar's party vows to hit back

November 19, 2025 8:09 pm

After Ujwala Thite's nomination for the post of Angar nagar panchayat president was rejected, the NCP accused the BJP of unfair practices and vowed to take legal action.

The strongman BJP needs: Why Ganesh Naik has been picked to take on Eknath Shinde as Maharashtra local polls approach

November 10, 2025 4:38 pm

Party looks to cash in on Naik's strong base in Navi Mumbai and Thane, which is the Deputy CM's turf. The forest minister has a history of taking on figures such as Bal Thackeray, Shinde's mentor Anand Dighe, and former CM Manohar Joshi.

‘Come with an answer, right or wrong’: Telangana High Court tells state regarding conduct of local body polls

November 03, 2025 5:53 pm

The Telangana Government’s counsel informed the High Court that the state was preparing to conduct the local body elections, and sought a week for further instructions.

Local body polls to avoid possible rebellion, Mahyuti may offer co-opted seats to rural workers

October 16, 2025 10:51 pm

Maharashtra’s ruling Mahayuti alliance is exploring amendments to allow co-opted seats in rural local bodies to accommodate party workers who cannot contest elections.

Shah on key visit to Nanded ahead of local polls in Maharashtra

May 25, 2025 3:52 am

Though the State Election Commission is yet to announce its schedule, the apex court ordered Maharashtra in early May to hold the local body polls within four months

Supreme Court directs holding of Maharashtra local body polls with OBC reservation before Banthia Commission report

May 06, 2025 3:30 pm

The Supreme Court also directed Maharashtra to notify the local body polls within 4 weeks, complete it within 4 months.

Maharashtra govt unlikely to scrutinise beneficiary list of Ladki Bahin scheme before local body polls

January 25, 2025 9:25 pm

According to a senior official in the Women and Child Welfare department, the process of scrutiny involves co-operation of more than two departments and is unlikely to gain speed before the local body polls in the state.

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