Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation

Maharashtra civic elections results 2017: From counting date to time - All details here

All eyes are on the outcome of the fiercely-fought Maharashtra civic elections results.

Feb 22, 2017, 19:06 PM IST

BMC elections 2017 results tomorrow; Rs 3,000 crore at stake, bookies prefer Shiv Sena over BJP

While the civic elections in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) – the country's richest municipal corporation – has become a prestige issue for two main parties, BJP and the Shiv Sena, it has also activated bookies in the illegal betting syndicate.

Feb 22, 2017, 10:28 AM IST

Around 53% voter turnout reported in Thane

Around 53 percent voter turnout was registered in the elections to Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Tuesday, in which 805 candidates were in the fray for 131 seats.

Feb 21, 2017, 20:48 PM IST

BMC exit poll: BJP predicted to score big in neck-and-neck battle with Shiv Sena

In the crucial electoral contest of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), BJP and Shiv Sena are likely to be engaged in neck-and-neck battle.

Feb 21, 2017, 18:50 PM IST

BMC Election 2017: Why this 'mini vidhan sabha' poll is huge prestige battle between Devendra Fadnavis and Uddhav Thackeray

Polling for the cash-rich and crucial Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) got underway on Tuesday morning with estranged allies BJP and Shiv Sena at the forefront of this battle of might. 

Feb 21, 2017, 14:21 PM IST

BMC Election 2017: Results will be out on this date | Who will win - BJP or Shiv Sena?

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election is a major prestige battle between Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray.

Feb 21, 2017, 13:46 PM IST

BMC polls 2017: Who will win the battle for country's richest civic body?

Polling for the country's richest civic body - Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) – along with nine other municipal corporations in Maharashtra began on Tuesday amid tight security. Here's all you should know about the BMC polls, which are being dubbed as 'mini assembly elections' in Maharashtra.

Feb 21, 2017, 10:20 AM IST

BMC polls: BJP expecting 55% voter turnout on Tuesday

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is pulling out all the stops to capture power at the country's richest civic body.

Feb 20, 2017, 20:32 PM IST

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

Around 69% voting in phase 1 zilla parishads, panchayat polls in Maharashtra

Around 69 per cent voting was registered in the first phase of elections to zilla parishads (ZPs) and panchayat samitis held in Maharashtra on Thursday.

Feb 16, 2017, 23:06 PM 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

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

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

Whoever bids to oust us from BMC would dig own grave: Shiv Sena

Dubbing the use of state machinery and money power in the run-up to the polls as "unfortunate for democracy", it asserted that no one has been able to root out Sena's influence on the masses.

Jan 13, 2017, 13:20 PM IST

Civic polls: 'BJP positive on tie-up with Shiv Sena'

Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar on Wednesday said his party is 'positive' about an alliance with ally Shiv Sena, ahead of the upcoming local bodies polls, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Jan 11, 2017, 14:40 PM IST

Maharashtra govt launches 'MumbaiWifi' ahead of BMC polls

Ahead of the crucial Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections the Maharashtra government today launched 'MumbaiWifi' facility here with aim to empower people digitally.

Jan 09, 2017, 19:30 PM IST

BMC polls to be a Shiv Sena vs BJP battle, say political observers

The BJP, which has been in power with the Shiv Sena in the civic body for over two decades now, does not want to share the anti-incumbency factor.

Jan 07, 2017, 10:41 AM IST

Arjun Kapoor's terrace gym demolished by civic officials

Earlier last year, comedian Kapil Sharma was also pulled up by the BMC for illegal constructions at his Versova office and also at his apartment in Goregaon.

Jan 04, 2017, 13:03 PM IST

'Devendra Fadnavis final authority on candidates for BMC polls'

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will take a final call on selection of the BJP candidates for upcoming BMC polls.

Dec 30, 2016, 21:51 PM IST