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SEC says tweaking quotas could delay local body polls

MUMBAI, Nov. 26 -- With the Supreme Court deferring the hearing in the case relating to quotas in local bodies to Friday, the state election commission (SEC) says the polls could be delayed. The SEC s... Read More


BJP will give 40% tickets in BMC polls to youth below 35: CM

India, Nov. 25 -- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while discussing the city's underground tunnel network, said it would help decongest Mumbai in the next few years. He also spoke about generating ne... Read More


BMC polls may be delayed as SEC reviews draft voter list

India, Nov. 25 -- Amid complaints from opposition parties and feedback from civic officials, the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) is likely to extend the timeline for finalising the draft e... Read More


Maharashtra move to breach 50% reservation quota cap came after Solicitor General's letter

India, Nov. 25 -- Ahead of a crucial judgement in the Supreme Court dealing with reservations in local bodies, one that could decide whether elections for such bodies scheduled to begin December 2 can... Read More


BMC polls may be delayed over SEC review

Mumbai, Nov. 25 -- The state election commission is likely to extend the timeline for finalising the draft electoral rolls for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The move, which c... Read More


Youth will get 40% of tickets in BMC polls: CM

MUMBAI, Nov. 25 -- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while discussing the city's underground tunnel network, said it would help decongest Mumbai in the next few years. He also spoke about generating n... Read More


Move to breach 50% quota cap in local bodies came after SG's letter

Mumbai, Nov. 25 -- Ahead of a crucial judgement in the Supreme Court dealing with reservations in local bodies, one that could decide whether elections for such bodies scheduled to begin December 2 ca... Read More


Mumbai Police to replace 'outsourced guards' with incoming constables

India, Nov. 24 -- As the Mumbai Police begins inducting newly minted constables, the state home department has decided to repatriate the 3,000 security guards drafted from the Maharashtra State Securi... Read More


Free-for-all as state heads into local body polls

India, Nov. 24 -- A calculated remark made by Union home minister Amit Shah three weeks ago set the tone for local body elections in Maharashtra, beginning December 2. "The BJP no longer walks on crut... Read More


1.1 million duplicate voters in draft list for BMC poll

Mumbai, Nov. 24 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified 1.10 million voters across the city whose names appear in the draft voters' list under multiple wards. Such entries accou... Read More