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Maharashtra civic polls LIVE: Spotlight on Mumbai as 29 civic bodies go to polls today

More than 3.48 crore voters will cast their ballots in elections to 29 municipal corporations, choosing 2,869 corporators

15 Jan 2026 6:23 am
BMC election: Thackerays hit out at SEC over move to use new counting units

The poll body issued a statement clarifying that the units would be used only in rare and exceptional cases of technical failure of EVMs

15 Jan 2026 1:21 am
BMC polls: The politics of fear in a melting pot

A Mayoral election in the U.S. sparked a debate over a Muslim Mayor in Mumbai

15 Jan 2026 12:20 am
Ladki Bahin scheme: State Election Commission bars Maharashtra govt from releasing advance installment for January

The regular benefits of this scheme can be given but benefits cannot be given in advance and, new beneficiaries will not be able to be selected, the SEC said in a statement

12 Jan 2026 5:21 pm
BMC chief admits mistake in deploying court staff for poll duty; gets High Court rap

The entire controversy began in late December 2025, when the Commissioner, acting as the District Election Officer, issued letters ordering staff from Mumbai's subordinate courts to report for election duty despite High Courts administrative decision to exempt court staff.

5 Jan 2026 6:02 pm
SP candidate withdraws from fray in Govandi; supports Congress nominee

Sufiyan Vanu is Congress candidate from the ward. BMC elections will be held on January 15

2 Jan 2026 9:55 pm