Reacting to Congress leader Bhai Jagtap's statement on the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC took a swipe at the Congress party and the Shiv Sena (UBT), asserting that they lack both numbers and vision to lead Mumbai's civic body, stating,
Aba Bagul filed his nomination after the party officially announced his candidature. Along with him, Balasaheb alias Machhindra Dhawale, Poonam Harish Pardeshi and Nayana Nitin Lagas also submitted their nomination papers as authorised Shiv Sena candidates from the same ward.
"Ramdas Athawale is not upset; he is with the Mahayuti alliance. But he has his own party, so there is pressure from his party workers. Every party's workers feel they should contest the elections... There are 227 seats and thousands of workers who are interested in contesting elections..
This came after the Republican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athawale accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of sidelining his party during seat-sharing talks for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
Speaking to reporters in Nashik, Mahajan said the party could allocate only 122 tickets despite 1,000 people wanting tickets, which led to frustration among both senior and new party workers.
Highlighting the RPI's political strength in Mumbai, Athawale said the reunion of the BJP and Shiv Sena had adversely affected his party's chances, adding that the RPI was not even included in seat-sharing discussions. He claimed that the party was informed very late that it had been allo
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut launched an attack against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde after the Mahayuti announced its seat-sharing arrangement for the BMC elections, alleging that the Shinde Sena "bowed down" in front of the BJP.
"Here in our ward, basic needs like clean water, drainage, and waste management are my main concerns. But there is much more work to be done, particularly in education, safety, and women's employment. It feels great to see people's response. People have regained hope, thinking that since
Geeta, a corporator in 2017, and Yogeeta, making a poll debut, filed nominations in the presence of their father, Arun Gawli, as candidates of the Akhil Bharatiya Sena (ABS).
The Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SCP) on Monday released its list of candidates for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, signalling the party's formal entry into the civic poll battle.
A training camp was organised for Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials and other workers who will be on duty for the BMC polling on January 15 in Mumbai.