BMC polls

BMC gears up for February 21 polls

"The preparatory work to conduct the election is almost complete," said a senior official entrusted with the electoral work.

Feb 18, 2017, 19:27 PM IST

MNS fields 11 non-Maharashtrians for BMC polls

The 11 non-Marathi speaking candidates of MNS include Gujaratis, Catholics, Muslims, North Indians and South Indians.

Feb 17, 2017, 15:27 PM IST

Manoj Tiwari's car attacked in Mumbai, BJP Delhi chief says it can`t discourage him

Manoj Tiwari, the Lok Sabha member from Delhi North-East, has been campaigning for the BJP in Mumbai for the upcoming BMC polls.

Feb 17, 2017, 10:39 AM IST

Uddhav Thackeray questions Maria's transfer amid Sheena Bora case probe

Needling BJP which has made transparency its main plank for the BMC polls, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray today said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should reveal why former city police commissioner Rakesh Maria was transferred in the middle of the sensational Sheena Bora murder probe.

Feb 11, 2017, 00:14 AM IST

BMC polls: Republican Party of India (A) ties up with BJP

The Republican Party of India (A) on Wednesday announced that it will contest the upcoming Mumbai civic elections as an ally of the BJP, while it will go solo in the polls to nine other municipal corporations across Maharashtra.

Feb 08, 2017, 19:21 PM IST

Two Shiv Sena corporators join BJP ahead of BMC polls, allege nepotism

Two Shiv Sena corporators on Thursday joined BJP, ahead of the February 21 BMC poll.

Feb 03, 2017, 00:13 AM IST

Raj Thackeray says Shiv Sena playing double game, announces MNS will contest BMC polls

Shiv Sena had turned down Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray's offer of a tie-up.

Feb 02, 2017, 12:51 PM IST

Shiv Sena asks MNS not to field candidates in BMC polls

Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has indicated that he was not keen on any rapprochement with estranged cousin Raj Thackeray.

Jan 31, 2017, 11:47 AM IST

Shiv Sena releases manifesto for BMC polls amid suspense over seat sharing

Amid uncertainties over a pre-poll pact with the BJP, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Monday released his party's manifesto for the BMC elections, even as he maintained that seat-sharing talks with the ally are still on.

Jan 23, 2017, 17:59 PM IST

Maharashtra: Ex-Congress MLA Krishna Hegde, actor Dalip Tahil join BJP

Krishna Hegde and Dalip Tahil joined the BJP in presence of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis late Sunday night.

Jan 23, 2017, 10:22 AM IST

BMC polls: Shiv Sena promises sops; BJP stings with 'bad road' barb

Amid uncertainty over formation of alliance for BMC polls, Shiv Sena on Thursday tried to steal a march over BJP by announcing sops including waiver of property tax for small tenements if voted back to power, only to be countered by the combative ally which said the civic body has no right to levy street tax until roads are rid of potholes.

Jan 19, 2017, 22:45 PM IST