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After 44 Years, BJP returns to Mumbai mayor’s office: Ritu Tawde set to be elected unopposed; end of Thackeray era in BMC | India News

Sanjay Ghadi and Ritu Tawde (PTI image) NEW DELHI: BJP corporator Ritu Tawde is set to become Mumbai’s next mayor after being elected unopposed, marking the party’s return to the post after 44 years and ending the Shiv Sena’s uninterrupted 25-year hold over the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).The contest turned uncontested after the Uddhav Thackeray-led…

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Nitin Nabin elected national BJP president unopposed: To take charge January 20; PM Modi to attend event | India News

NEW DELHI: BJP leader Nitin Nabin has been elected unopposed as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party and will formally take charge on January 20. The transition ceremony, scheduled for 11.30 am at the party headquarters, will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, and defence minister Rajnath Singh,…

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Maharashtra civic polls row: Uddhav Thackeray demands cancellation of unopposed wins; alleges ‘mobocracy’, Rs 3 lakh crore BMC scam | Mumbai News

Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray (File image) MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday demanded that civic elections in wards where candidates—mostly from ruling parties—were elected unopposed be cancelled and the polling process restarted. Addressing a joint event with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray, Uddhav alleged that democracy in the country…

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‘Why only Mahayuti candidates?’: Opposition cries foul over ’68’ unopposed wins in Maharashtra civic polls; claims Rs 5cr bribes, threats | Mumbai News

Opposition cries foul over ’68’ unopposed wins in Maharashtra civic polls MUMBAI: A large number of candidates from the Mahayuti parties are set to be elected unopposed in the municipal corporation polls, a situation that was confirmed by BJP spokesperson Keshav Upadhye. Upadhye said on X: “The BJP’s momentum continues. From the Mahayuti, 68 corporators…

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Maharashtra civic polls: With ’68’ candidates set for ‘unopposed victories’, SEC to invoke 2014 directive before declaring them elected | Pune News

PUNE: The State Election Commission (SEC) would follow the Dec 2014 directive issued by then state election commissioner Nand Lal for handling unopposed wins for the municipal corporation elections, where over 60 candidates from 29 corporations are likely to be elected unopposed, senior SEC officials told TOI on Saturday.SEC directed all municipal commissioners to submit…

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Maharashtra civic polls: 39 Mahayuti candidates win unopposed across 4 bodies, raise opposition hackles; SEC to scrutinise | Mumbai News

39 elected unopposed in 4 civic bodies, raise oppn hackles MUMBAI: A wave of opposition withdrawals at four civic bodies has led to an unusually high number of unopposed victories, giving Mahayuti an early advantage. Unopposed victories were highest in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) with 20 seats, followed by seven in Thane Municipal Corporation…

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India cricket legend set for unopposed return as CAB president | Cricket News

Former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahaptra) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is set to return unopposed as president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) at its annual general meeting on Monday, but his second stint promises to be more challenging with the body facing financial irregularities and credibility concerns, according to PTI….

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