Politics

"Maharashtra has given a befitting reply...": Sudhanshu Trivedi

"Our historic victory in Mumbai and the widespread success achieved in the municipalities demonstrate that the younger generation has also extended strong support to the BJP and the Mahayuti with complete enthusiasm and confidence," he said.

2026-01-16T09:20:10.849585+00:00 IST

Maharashtra: Kolhe family shares emotional moment after winning

Lalit Kolhe, the Shiv Sena candidate had contested from jail after he was arrested in September in relation to a fake call centre scam. While being a member of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), Lalit Kolhe had also served as the mayor of Jalgaon in 2018. Afterwards, the BJP leader Seema Bhole took charge as mayor from 2018 to 2021. Since 2021, Jayshree Mahajan of Shiv Sena has been the mayor of JMC.

2026-01-16T08:50:08.254551+00:00 IST

Fadnavis-Shinde stellar show in Maharashtra Civic polls

Meanwhile the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP(SP) alliance seems to have halted on its tracks for now with leads in only 68 wards. While the UBT leads in the alliance with 60 seats, MNS has managed to stay ahead in 8, whereas NCP SP has not managed to secure a lead in any of the seats.

2026-01-16T08:41:05.891216+00:00 IST

“Victory for Truth, Slap on Mamata”: Chugh

BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to issue notices to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state police officers in connection with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) case.

2026-01-16T08:32:58.961871+00:00 IST

WB Governor CV Ananda Bose on SC notices to Mamata Banerjee

Following the Supreme Court issuing notices to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and senior state police officials, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday emphasised that "everyone must follow the law".

2026-01-16T08:05:16.310727+00:00 IST

Congress' Priyank Kharge launches attack on BJP Padyatra

Karnataka Minister for Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and IT/BT Priyank Kharge on Friday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over its protest in Ballari, saying that the party's failed Padyatra had exposed a "glaring lack of leadership" within the state unit.

2026-01-16T08:03:55.058967+00:00 IST

Maharashtra Civic polls: Fadnavis-Shinde juggernaut rolls on

The Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance has managed to cross the 63 mark, with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) only leading in 9, and UBT leading in 53, and NCP (SP) leading only in 1.

2026-01-16T07:38:58.091063+00:00 IST

YSRCP President questions Andhra CM over party worker's death

"Are you even eligible to govern? How many lives will you sacrifice for political parties? What answer do you have for the murder of our party worker from Pinnelli village in the Gurazala constituency, Manda Salman--a Dalit, a poor man--who fell victim to the consequences of your party's rule?" Reddy accused.

2026-01-16T07:32:27.613420+00:00 IST

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Delhi visit

In response to a question about whether any chief ministerial position talks occurred during the latest meeting between him and Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday at the Mysuru (Mandakalli) airport. The Deputy Chief Minister said, "I can't disclose all these things. It is not an issue to be discussed in public. It is between me, the party High Command, and my Chief Minister."

2026-01-16T07:31:34.699961+00:00 IST

Health Pavilion shines at vibrant Gujarat

The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Exhibition (VGRE) 2026, organized by the Government of Gujarat at Marwadi University, Rajkot, from 11th to 15th January 2026, concluded with enthusiastic participation from visitors across India and abroad, said the release.

2026-01-16T06:58:10.963293+00:00 IST

“We have always delivered whenever given opportunity”: Mohol

"In the early trends, it is clear that BJP is winning with a full mandate. I had faith that Pune always thinks of development before voting, which is why the BJP is coming to power with a full majority," he said.

2026-01-16T06:48:18.648123+00:00 IST

People understood ‘selfish motives’ of Thackeray brothers: Maha m

"Whether the Thackeray brothers come together or Congress and NCP join hands, it is not in the interest of the people. People have understood that this is for their own selfish motives," Patil told ANI.

2026-01-16T06:39:08.960610+00:00 IST

PMC elections: BJP might upset ‘Pawar’ power in Pune

While Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Sharad Pawar led NCP had allied together to contest in the Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad corporation elections, their combined might not have been effective in consolidating the party's vote base, which was split after Ajit Pawar had broken away to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

2026-01-16T06:15:52.906272+00:00 IST

MP Sanjay Raut alleges irregularities in BMC elections

Addressing a press conference on results day, Raut said that the voting pattern being witnessed in Mumbai was "a serious matter", alleging that names of thousands of voters were missing from electoral rolls in areas where Shiv Sena (UBT), Maharashtra Navinirman Sena (MNS), and Congress traditionally receive strong support.

2026-01-16T06:15:25.188777+00:00 IST

"Thackeray brothers' future is to work from home": Shaina NC

"The exit polls are just a trailer; the results will be out in 2 hours. The public has decided the mandate for 29 Municipal Corporations on the basis of development and Eknath Shinde's work of progress...," she elated.

2026-01-16T05:40:52.117029+00:00 IST

"Vote Chori is an anti-national act": Rahul Gandhi

Amid the ongoing counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged erosion of public trust in the electoral process.

2026-01-16T05:35:26.923726+00:00 IST

BMC elections: Early leads show BJP-Shiv Sena alliance leading in

According to the postal ballots counted till now, BJP has a lead in 29 seats, Shiv Sena 12 seats. Whereas the Shiv Sena (UBT) is leading in 20 seats. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, is leading in 5 seats till now.

2026-01-16T05:01:06.879338+00:00 IST

Heavy security deployed at PCMC D Ward ahead of vote counting in

Heavy security has been deployed outside the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) D Ward Regional Office ahead of the Maharashtra local body poll counting scheduled for today.

2026-01-16T04:51:44.690802+00:00 IST

Counting for 227 BMC wards underway in Mumbai

In the 2017 elections, the undivided Shiv Sena had secured 84 seats out of the total 227. While being in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party at that point, the alliance had secured the halfway mark of 114 seats, with the BJP winning 82 seats.

2026-01-16T04:49:47.133559+00:00 IST

Congress leaders to meet in Delhi on Jan 17 ahead of 2026 polls

With the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections drawing closer, senior Congress leaders from the state are scheduled to meet the party's top leadership at Indira Bhawan in the national capital on January 17 at 4 pm to deliberate on election strategy, organisational preparedness and seat-sharing arrangements.

2026-01-16T04:22:09.110205+00:00 IST