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BJP’s maha moment? Exit polls predict Mahayuti sweep in BMC elections; Thackeray union falls flat | India News

NEW DELHI: Exit polls have projected a massive victory for Mahayuti in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, with the BJP–Shiv Sena alliance set to cross the 130-seat mark in Asia’s richest civic body. In contrast, the Shiv Sena (UBT)–MNS alliance is expected to lag far behind, with projections placing it at just over 60…

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BMC Exit Polls 2026: Axis My India predicts clean sweep for BJP-led Mahayuti; Thackeray camp trails | India News

NEW DELHI: Axis My India’s exit poll has projected a sweeping victory for the BJP-led NDA in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.According to the survey, the BJP+ alliance, comprising the BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, is predicted to win between 131 and 151 of the BMC’s 227 seats. The UBT+ bloc, which…

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‘Poor planning’: Nithin Kamath questions stock market closure during BMC polls; flags ‘serious lack of appreciation’

Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has flagged concerns over the closure of Indian stock market exchanges on January 15, after trading was suspended due to municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra. Commenting on the decision, Kamath questioned the planning behind declaring a market holiday for the local civic election. “Indian stock exchanges are closed today for Mumbai’s…

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‘Poor planning’: Nikhil Kamath questions stock market closure during BMC polls; flags ‘serious lack of appreciation’

Zerodha founder Nikhil Kamath has flagged concerns over the closure of Indian stock market exchanges on January 15, after trading was suspended due to municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra. Commenting on the decision, Kamath questioned the planning behind declaring a market holiday for the local civic election. “Indian stock exchanges are closed today for Mumbai’s…

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BMC Elections 2026: John Abraham, Suniel Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Nana Patekar, and other celebs exercise their right to vote |

In a spirited show of civic engagement, Mumbai’s municipal elections attracted a star-studded turnout, with renowned figures like Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna taking time out of their schedules to vote. Acclaimed personalities such as Hema Malini, Suniel Shetty, and Sanya Malhotra joined in, emphasizing the crucial role that every citizen plays in ensuring Mumbai…

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BMC Elections 2026: Akshay Kumar and wife Twinkle Khanna cast their votes; say real heros ‘should come and vote’ – WATCH |

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and his actress-authour wife, Twinkle Khanna got their day off to an early start by heading to a polling booth to cast their votes for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in Maharashtra.Akshay and Twinkle were among the first few celebrities to arrive at the polling booth at the Gandhi Shikshan…

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From split to showdown: Uddhav Thackeray faces make-or-break BMC elections; challenges ahead for Shiv Sena (UBT) | India News

The January 15 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will be an acid test for the Shiv Sena (UBT), marking its third electoral battle since the dramatic split of June 2022. Having lost control of the civic body it governed for 25 consecutive years as the undivided Shiv Sena, it is now seeking to reclaim Mumbai’s…

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BMC elections 2026: How to check your polling booth online; step-by-step guide for voters | India News

File photo (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: As Maharashtra voters prepare to cast their ballots for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, knowing the exact polling booth location is a crucial first step before heading out to vote. While polling booth details are mentioned on voter slips distributed ahead of elections, voters can also easily…

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