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BMC poll early trends: Fadnavis-Shinde combine lead Yuti surge, Thackeray'
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The recently concluded Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recorded a voter turnout of 52.94 per cent, according to the data released by the State Election Commissioner (SEC) today.
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"Vote Chori is an anti-national act": Rahul Gandhi amid BMC vote counting
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Amid the ongoing counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged erosion of public trust in the electoral process.
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BMC elections: Early leads show Mahayuti surge, Thackeray brothers lag beh
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
According to the postal ballots counted till now, BJP has a lead in 29 seats, Shiv Sena 12 seats. Whereas the Shiv Sena (UBT) is leading in 20 seats. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, is leading in 5 seats till now.
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Maharashtra: Heavy security deployed at PCMC D Ward ahead of vote counting
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Heavy security has been deployed outside the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) D Ward Regional Office ahead of the Maharashtra local body poll counting scheduled for today.
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Counting for 227 BMC wards underway in Mumbai
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
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.
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Maharashtra: BMC elections record 52.94 per cent voter turnout; Mumbai to
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
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
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Counting of BMC votes to begin at 10 am across 23 centres in Mumbai
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The counting process will be carried out in strict accordance with the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India and the Model Code of Conduct. Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure smooth conduct of the process, including security deployment, traffic management, and
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BMC polls: Major row over indelible ink; Thackeray brothers allege malprac
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections held on Thursday were marred by a significant controversy following allegations over the use of "indelible" ink to mark voters' fingers. Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, leaders of Shiv Sena UBT and MNS, respectively, claimed the i
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BMC vote counting to begin at 10 am on Friday across 23 centres
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
According to the BMC, a total of 23 Returning Officers have been appointed for the 227 election wards within the municipal limits. Strong rooms and counting venues under the jurisdiction of each Returning Officer have been designated for the process and have received the necessary approva
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"Right to vote comes with a responsibility," says Shabana Azmi
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Joining several celebrities, veteran actor Shabana Azmi was spotted exercising her right to vote in the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on Thursday.
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"Names of voters were missing...this is unconstitutional and murder of dem
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Pathan said he personally visited several polling stations across Mumbai and witnessed confusion and mismanagement. "It is the failure of the Maharashtra government and the fault of the Election Commissioner. I visited every booth in Mumbai, and there was utter chaos ever
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Exit polls predict BJP-led Mahayuti victory in BMC polls
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The exit polls released after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (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.
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