Scrap civic polls with unopposed wins, restart process in those wards: Uddhav to SEC
Uddhav Thackeray, chief of the Shiv Sena (UBT), and Raj Thackeray, president of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), called for the cancellation of unopposed elections in certain wards of the upcoming Maharashtra civic polls. They accused the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti of "vote-stealing" and "stealing candidates," demanding a fresh election process in those wards. The two leaders also unveiled their alliance manifesto for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
17 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Following the Congress's loss in the Mumbai civic elections, calls for the resignation of Varsha Gaikwad, the city unit president, have emerged.
— The Hindu
Following the Maharashtra municipal corporation election results, Eknath Shinde and the Shiv Sena (UBT) convened a meeting with elected corporators at a Mumbai hotel to finalize the mayoral candidate.
— The Hindu
The BJP secured the highest number of seats in Mumbai's local body elections, surpassing the Shiv Sena (UBT) and establishing a dominant political position.
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