Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Vijender Gupta, said a special session of the House may be convened if needed, emphasising that all decisions on the matter must be taken by the Assembly itself to uphold its dignity and democratic accountability.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Friday expressed confidence that the Mayor of Mumbai will come from the Mahayuti alliance, saying most seats in the BMC elections are going to the Mahayuti alliance.
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.
The government is expected to turn its attention to India's customs law and duty structure in the upcoming Union Budget, with possible announcements on rate rationalisation and a broader review of the customs framework, says Deloitte India Partner Saloni Roy.
A 35-year-old man, identified as Yogesh, was stabbed to death by his cousin brothers in Mayappanahalli village of Mandya district in Karnataka early on Friday morning. The incident occurred when Yogesh was resting at a cattle crib, police said.
The elections, which were conducted after a gap of eight years, marked a significant civic exercise for Mumbai. The previous BMC elections were held in 2017, while the term of the last elected mayor, Kishori Pednekar, ended in March 2022. With the completion of the polls, Mumbai is set to
The exit polls released after the BMC polls on Thursday predicted a victory for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, with the Thackeray brothers finishing second and Congress and its allies not putting up a strong show.
Vidarbha seamer Darshan Nalkande produced a brilliant bowling performance, claiming a five-wicket haul to restrict Karnataka to 280 in the first semi-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Bengaluru on Thursday.
AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami raised questions about the stability of the Congress party within the DMK-led alliance, citing growing speculation that the Congress may exit the alliance.
"May God grant wisdom to the current government so it can serve the people effectively. I also urge the government not to sacrifce state because of internal conflicts," he stated.
"Under the leadership of PM Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, we have run an election campaign on a development agenda, and we fully believe that 29 municipalities will elect a mayor from Mahayuti," Chavan told reporters.
During the press conference, she said, "Today is my 70th birthday, and I wish a Happy New Year 2026 to everyone on this occasion. My party workers celebrate it as Jan Kalyankari Divas. On this occasion, senior party members, especially, talk about the public welfare schemes launched durin