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Raut attacks BJP over Mumbai mayoral race, says win would be a ‘black day’

February 05, 2026 8:17 pm

The BMC will elect its mayor and deputy mayor on February 11.

Mumbai News Live Updates: BMC to have a woman Mayor, Opposition questions exclusion of OBCs from reservation list

January 23, 2026 7:06 pm

The Anti- Extortion Cell (AEC) of the Mumbai crime branch arrested gangster Ravi Pujari on Thursday in connection with a case of extortion, where he allegedly made multiple threatening calls to Bollywood choreographer Remo D’Souza and his wife.

Mumbai to get woman mayor for second term in a row as mayoral lottery sparks row

January 22, 2026 6:53 pm

BMC mayor’s post placed in Open (Women) category amid opposition objections over exclusion from OBC quota state government process followed law

Leadership vacuum, discontent among cadre: AAP’s turbulent 100 days since Delhi loss

June 01, 2025 5:38 am

The AAP has also faced a series of defections of its councillors — the anti-defection law does not apply to the MCD — due to which the AAP has seen its numbers dip from 134 to 97

BJP sweeps Delhi MCD Mayoral polls, back in power after two years

April 25, 2025 11:28 pm

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had decided to boycott the election

In a boost to BJP, three AAP MCD councillors join party ahead of mayoral polls

February 16, 2025 4:33 am

Referring to the BJP being in power at the Centre, state as well as municipal level, Sachdeva said, “Delhi will soon witness the formation of a triple-engine government"

AAP's Padamjit Mehta wins Bathinda mayoral election.

AAP's only elected councillor Padamjeet Mehta wins Bathinda mayoral polls as infighting proves costly for Congress

February 05, 2025 5:57 pm

Padamjeet Singh Mehta, the son of Punjab Cricket Association president Amarjeet Singh Mehta, won 33-15 against Congress candidate Barjinder Singh Thekedar.

AAP Punjab unit president Aman Arora said that the five "guarantees" promised to the people of Phagwara during the elections will be implemented.

Fewer seats but AAP wins Phagwara mayor polls, Congress cries foul

February 02, 2025 8:55 pm

Despite Congress being Phagwara Municipal Corporation 's largest party, it lost key polls to AAP, following which Punjab AAP chief Aman Arora thanked the councillors who cross-voted.

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Day after HC verdict, Chandigarh admn decides to hold mayoral polls on January 30

January 22, 2025 8:09 am

The order also mentioned that councillor Ramneek Singh Bedi will act as presiding authority for the elections. “I… nominate Ramneek Singh Bedi, councillor as presiding authority for the meeting to be held on January 30 for election to the post of mayor,” it added.

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After 6-month delay, fresh attempt to hold Delhi Mayor polls before Diwali

October 16, 2024 6:42 am

Under the Delhi Municipal Corporation (DMC) Act, mayoral polls are supposed to be held in April every year, during the first assembly session of the MCD House. This year, it was scheduled for April 26.