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‘It is not possible to vote twice by wiping off the ink’: SEC

January 15, 2026 10:20 pm

The State Election Commission is using the same type of marker pens since the 2012 local body elections and no new substance has been introduced.

Mismatch in electoral rolls, polling booth changes confuse voters in civic polls

January 16, 2026 9:13 am

State Forest Minister Ganesh Naik initially could not find his name in the voters’ list in Navi Mumbai and had to move between polling stations before voting.

Who is Dinesh Waghmare, Maharashtra SEC under fire amid civic poll controversies?

January 16, 2026 8:56 am

An IAS officer of the Maharashtra cadre, Waghmare held several key posts throughout his career and retired as Additional Chief Secretary.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, with his family shows their inked finger after casting vote for Municipal Corporation Elections, in Nagpur on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

'Is it getting erased?': Fadnavis asks as he scratches his finger after voting, dismisses Raj Thackeray's marker pen claims

January 15, 2026 2:18 pm

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the Opposition is crying foul play to justify the expected loss in the Maharashtra corporation polls.

Highlighting the role of elections in a democratic setup, Bhagwat said, “In a democratic system, elections are an integral part of its structure, and therefore voting is also a duty of citizens.” (Express Photo by Dhananjay Khedkar)

‘Anarchy is the worst situation’: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat cautions voters against using NOTA

January 15, 2026 11:28 am

After casting his vote for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasised the importance of electoral participation, calling voting the foremost duty of citizens.

‘Sleeper cell within Congress sabotaged alliance with VBA’: Prakash Ambedkar on why the tie-up faltered ahead of BMC polls

January 14, 2026 2:03 pm

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar opens up on how he does not believe the Thackeray brothers’ reunion will alter Maharashtra politics, and on whether voters will ultimately choose development over identity or constitutional concerns.

Stock Market Holiday: NSE, BSE closed on January 15 for Maharashtra civic polls; Check full markets holiday calendar for 2026

January 15, 2026 7:49 am

Stock Market, NSE, BSE Holiday List: NSE and BSE will remain closed on January 15, 2026, due to the Maharashtra civic body elections.

Civic bodies across Maharashtra are going to polls on January 15.

BMC, PMC, PCMC, Thane Elections 2026 Voter List: How to download voter slip to cast your vote on January 15 polls

January 14, 2026 10:53 am

BMC, PMC, PCMC, Thane Election 2026 Voter List: All eligible voters whose names have appeared on the voter roll can download their Voter Information Slips (VIS), a document issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) that helps one locate their polling station.

On January 15, the BMC will go to the polls, with over 1,700 contestants in the fray for 227 municipal wards.

Corporator vs corporator: BMC polls to serve up fierce battles amid reservation shuffles

January 13, 2026 5:28 pm

Many veterans like Ravi Raja and Sujata Patekar have been forced out of their home turf due to OBC or women's reservations.

The Maharashtra municipal corporation elections will be held on January 15, and the votes will be counted on January 16.

Why Maharashtra’s voters must cast multiple votes, except in Mumbai, during municipal corporation polls

January 14, 2026 6:47 pm

Voters in 28 municipal corporations in Maharashtra will have to press the EVM button multiple times under the multi-member ward system, while Mumbai continues with the one-ward-one-vote format.