Early trends being reported from the counting of votes in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on Friday showed the BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance leading in 86 wards, while Shiv Sena (UBT) trailed with 46 leads.
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
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.
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.
Veteran actor and film producer Salim Khan on Thursday cast his vote at a polling station in Mumbai during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
"I think by far, this is one of the most important elections, so everyone should come out and cast their votes. We keep complaining about the work of the BMC. Today, we should do some work," Shetty told reporters.
"We are rooted in our homeland, and your vote is to nurture those roots and to nurture democracy. So be sure to fulfil this duty," Gulzar said after casting his vote.
A total of 7,36,996 voters have cast their votes out of a total 1,03,44,315. According to official data released by the State Election Commission (SEC), nearly double the number of men have cast their vote than women. 4,54,539 men have cast their vote in BMC elections, compared to 2,82,43
RSS leader Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi cast his vote for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections on Thursday as polling began across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, reiterating that voting is not just a right but a constitutional duty of every citizen.
Speaking to ANI after voting, Mohol said, "I came with my family to cast a vote. I can see a massive response from the public, and it is the result of the work we have done. A lot of projects started in Pune under the leadership of PM Modi, like the 23 Km metro, which was just on paper; m
Ahead of the Municipal elections, South Mumbai Returning Officer Krishna Jadhav requested the people of Mumbai to cast their votes in the municipal elections.
Speaking to ANI, Fadnavis said Hindutva is deeply ingrained in Marathi society and that his party respects the traditions and beliefs of every community.