March 28, 2026

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‘Can’t differentiate Hindutva from development’: CM Fadnavis after Mahayuti’s civic poll sweep; BJP set to form 25 mayors | India News

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NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday credited the BJP-led Mahayuti’s sweeping performance in the state’s municipal elections to its development agenda saying Hindutva and development were inseparable for the party.He said, “Hindutva has always been our soul; one cannot differentiate our Hindutva from development”“First of all, I want to thank the citizens…

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Maharashtra civic polls results 2026: Mahayuti surge dents Thackeray camps; Congress falters – highlights | India News

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NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena alliance on Friday mounted a strong performance in the local body elections across 28 municipal corporations across Maharashtra. According to the latest trends by the state election commission, the Mahayuti alliance is leading in Mumbai, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Nashik, Nagpur and Thane.“It is a day of celebration….

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Jalna civic polls: Gauri Lankesh murder accused Shrikant Pangarkar celebrates victory; wins ward 13 as independent candidate | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar News

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JALNA: Shrikant Pangarkar, accused in the 2017 murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, celebrated his victory with supporters after winning the Jalna Municipal Corporation elections as an independent candidate.Pangarkar contested from Ward 13, facing opponents from the BJP and several other parties. The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, however, did not field a candidate in the ward.Earlier,…

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Nashik civic polls results highlights: Mahayuti ahead of Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS; counting underway | Nashik News

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Nashik is awaiting the results of the Municipal Corporation elections as counting of votes began on Friday. Polling was held on January 15 as part of Maharashtra’s large-scale civic elections covering 29 municipal corporations across the state.The Nashik civic polls were conducted after a prolonged delay of nearly eight years, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,…

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Nagpur civic polls highlights: BJP ahead by a wide margin; Congress lags | Nagpur News

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As vote counting for the Maharashtra civic polls continues Friday, attention has turned to Nagpur’s 151 wards in the RSS stronghold.The Bharatiya Janata Party, part of the ruling Mahayuti alliance with the Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the NCP, is leading comfortably in the city.The Congress is trailing far behind, while no other Maha Vikas Aghadi…

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Thane civic polls results highlights: Mahayuti ahead of Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS; counting underway | Thane News

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THANE: Counting of votes for the Thane Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections began on Friday. The results are expected later today, setting the stage for a closely watched political outcome.Thane is witnessing its first civic elections under the Shiv Sena (UBT)–MNS alliance, with Thackeray cousins Uddhav and Raj taking on the Mahayuti, led locally by deputy…

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Maharashtra civic polls: Rahul Gandhi accuses EC of ‘gaslighting citizens’; BJP takes ‘khandani chor’ jibe | India News

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NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the Election Commission of “gaslighting citizens” after claims surfaced that marker pens were used to ink voters’ fingers during Maharashtra civic polls, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election.“Election commission gaslighting citizens is how trust has collapsed in our democracy. Vote Chori is an anti-national act,”…

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Maharashtra civic polls: Erasing indelible ink won’t allow re-voting, says state election panel; SEC warns voters | Mumbai News

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The clarification came amid allegations of irregularities in the ongoing local body elections across 29 municipal corporations. (ANI) MUMBAI: The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday clarified that any attempt to erase the indelible ink applied on a voter’s finger and creating confusion during polling amounts to an electoral malpractice.The clarification came amid allegations…

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Explained: Who has alliance with whom in Maharashtra’s civic polls — your guide ahead of results | Mumbai News

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MUMBAI: As Maharashtra prepares for the announcement of municipal corporation election results tomorrow, the state’s political scene has turned into a maze of changing alliances, tactical collaborations and independent contests.Polling began at 7.30am on Thursday amid tight security arrangements across Mumbai and will continue until 5.30pm. Officials reported that an average of 6.98% of voters…

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Maharashtra civic polls: Ajit Pawar rules out merger talks with Sharad Pawar, denies BJP ‘match-fixing’ | Mumbai News

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Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, in a pre-poll interview to TOI on Tuesday, admitted that bitterness between both groups of NCP has subsided after the alliance was forged for the elections to the Pune municipal corporation and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic body. He said the tie-up had made contest against BJP “tighter”. Ajit indicated at a possible reunion…

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