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The Congress is growing increasingly wary of shifting political equations in key municipal corporations. (PTI Photo)

Congress watches BMC situation closely as civic realignments threaten to reshape state politics

January 19, 2026 8:53 pm

Uncertainty over mayoral contests in Mumbai fuels concern within party ranks.

Former Mumbai Congress Bhai Jagtap - Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty

MLC Bhai Jagtap demands Mumbai Congress chief’s resignation, issued show-cause notice

January 17, 2026 10:28 pm

Following the public remarks, AICC Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala issued a show-cause notice to Jagtap, which was served by Mumbai Congress in-charge U B Venkatesh.

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.

BMC polls: Kishori Pednekar, Neil Somaiya and Samadhan Sarvankar among key candidates with massive spike in assets

January 12, 2026 2:33 pm

Covering the entire political spectrum, from the Shinde-led Shiv Sena to the UBT faction, as well as the BJP and the Congress, the affidavits reveal asset increases of up to 400 per cent since the last elections.

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Threat, assault, murders — local poll season turns violent in Maharashtra

January 08, 2026 11:54 am

In the Akola incident, Hidayat Patel was stabbed by Ubed Patel from his own community.

‘Not acceptable’: Devendra Fadnavis orders immediate exit as BJP ties up with Congress, AIMIM

January 08, 2026 9:13 am

Maharashtra Civic Polls: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis intervened after the BJP tied up with the Congress and the AIMIM in Ambernath and Akot, respectively.

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Congress launches campaign for remaining 28 municipal corporations from Nagpur, vows to take key issues across state

January 07, 2026 1:57 am

Harshwardhan Sapkal alleged largescale use of money power and bogus voting in municipal council elections and said that the same is happening even in corporation polls.

The remark did not go down well with Deshmukh’s sons—Congress MLA Amit Deshmukh, former MLA Dhiraj Deshmukh, and actor Riteish Deshmukh—the Maharashtra Congress, and other Opposition leaders, who were quick to attack Chavan. (PTI Photo)

Chavan apologises after Vilasrao remark; ‘What is etched can’t be erased’, says Riteish

January 07, 2026 9:18 am

Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan drew flak for saying that former chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh’s memories would soon be ‘wiped off’ from Latur.

EC sources indicate repolling if affected candidates file complaint with evidence

January 05, 2026 9:04 pm

The official clarified that the complaint must be submitted by a person who is directly affected, specifically a candidate who has withdrawn allegedly under pressure or threat and must be supported by evidence of coercion, force, or inducement.

The Congress, initially reluctant in tying-up with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) owing to ideological differences, has decided to "accommodate" the Raj-Thackeray led-party in its alliance with Shiv Sena for the upcoming Pune Civic Body Polls. (Express Photo)

Congress to 'accommodate' MNS in Uddhav Sena quota for Pune civic polls

December 30, 2025 2:01 pm

Both Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) were against the NCP(SP)'s stand of joining hands with the Ajit Pawar-led NCP in view of its alliance with BJP, both in the state and at the Centre.