Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday stated that the Republican Party of India (Athawale) (RPI(A)) delegation presented a list of demands to the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, seeking at least 5-6 of the total 17 seats mentioned in the list.
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.
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.
Shiv Sena Leader Ravindra Dhangekar denied the claims of switching to Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) following a meeting with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Pawar ahead of Pune civic polls.
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.
Shiv Sena Pune city chief Pramod Nana Bhangire on Monday filed his nomination for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections from Ward No 41 (Mahadevwadi-Undri).
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that Maharashtra Deputy Ajit Pawar has to answer to the Mahayuti ally BJP for joining hands with the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) for Pimpri Chinchwada civic polls.
Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) will contest the Jalgaon Municipal Corporation elections in alliance on 38 and 37 seats, respectively, NCP-SP leader Santosh Choudhary said.