The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday clarified that postal ballot boxes will be taken out of the strong room only on the day of counting, January 16, 2026, alongside Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), following allegations by former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv
The ongoing civic elections in Maharashtra are witnessing several B-town celebrities stepping out to vote on Thursday and encouraging citizens to take part in the democratic process.
Superstar Aamir Khan's former wife Reena Dutta reached a polling booth on Thursday to cast her vote during the Maharashtra civic elections. Duttawas joined by her actor son Junaid Khan and daughter Ira Khan.
Director and actor Ashutosh Gowariker's brother, Avinash Gowariker, who arrived early Thursday morning to cast his vote in the Maharashtra civic elections 2026, seemed a little disappointed as he spoke about his voting experience.
With the beginning of BMC polling on Thursday in 29 municipal corporations of Maharashtra, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat cast his vote for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation Election
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar was among the first celebrities to reach a polling booth on Thursday morning to cast his vote in the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena are contesting the civic elections as allies under the Mahayuti banner, except in Pune, while the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has chosen to fight independently in most corporations.
The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP on Saturday jointly released a manifesto for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, promising a major push for traffic relief, healthcare, water supply, and affordable public transport.
Speaking to reporters, Jaleel said the AIMIM is contesting the civic elections peacefully and within the constitutional rights guaranteed to citizens. He claimed that despite having official permission and police presence at the rally, 20-25 armed individuals arrived and vandalised vehicl
Speaking to ANI, Malik-Shaikh said, "NCP announces the first list of 37 candidates for BMC polls. We have ensured representation from various sections of society in our list. The second and third lists will also be finalised and released soon." She added that the party is hopeful of deliv