Bhartiya Janata Party's Ritu Tawde on Saturday has been named as the Mahayuti's nominee for the post of Mayor after the conclusion of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Elections.
Following the remarkable success of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in Maharashtra's municipal corporation elections, newly elected corporator Mehzabin Khan expressed confidence in the growing political presence of women in the state's local governance
Following the impressive performance of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in Maharashtra's municipal corporation elections, AIMIM winning candidate Saif Pathan said that the people reposed faith in the party leadership.
After the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) recorded its most impressive performance in Maharashtra's municipal corporation elections, AIMIM national spokesperson Waris Pathan said that this was the "result of collective teamwork".
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday welcomed the performance of the BJP-led Mahayuti in the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections, saying that the alliance has received the trust and blessings of the people of the state.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday claimed that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections "could end in a draw" as the final results for India's richest municipality are yet to be declared.
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.
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
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday raised concerns about the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections 2026, citing issues with voter lists, removable ink, and old EVM machines.
Voting in Maharashtra's municipal corporation elections recorded a moderate turnout of 29.22 per cent across all 29 municipal corporations till 1:30 pm, according to reports from Maharashtra State Election Commission.
On Thursday afternoon, Bollywood couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan stepped out in the city to cast their votes as Mumbai went to the polls for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections in 2026.