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Chahal named observer for BMC election

Mumbai, Dec. 31 -- The State Election Commission (SEC) has appointed additional chief secretary (home) Iqbal Singh Chahal as observer for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election. An Indi... Read More


Rebellions prompt damage-control mode

MUMBAI, Dec. 31 -- A day after seat-sharing disputes were settled and suitable candidates were selected, all the major political parties pivoted to damage-control mode. Rebellion in their ranks now th... Read More


Khopoli murder takes political turn, Tatkare's close aide in spotlight

India, Dec. 28 -- The gory daylight killing of Mangesh Kalokhe, 45, in Khopoli, in Raigad district, is snowballing into a full-blown political controversy. Even as the name of NCP state president Suni... Read More


Staff crunch hits civic polls as 29 municipal corporations vote together

India, Dec. 28 -- With elections to all 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra being held simultaneously, civic bodies are facing a severe shortage of staff for election-related duties. While the B... Read More


raigad murder turns political, Tatkare aide in spotlight

MUMBAI, Dec. 28 -- The gory daylight killing of Mangesh Kalokhe, 45, in Khopoli, in Raigad district, is snowballing into a full-blown political controversy. Even as the name of NCP state president Sun... Read More


BJP, Shiv Sena still haggling over seats

MUMBAI, Dec. 28 -- With just two days left to file nominations for the BMC polls, consensus still eludes the BJP and Shiv Sena in their seat-sharing pact. Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam said the two rul... Read More


Staff crunch as 29 municipal corporations vote together

Mumbai, Dec. 28 -- With elections to all 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra being held simultaneously, civic bodies are facing a severe shortage of staff for election-related duties. While t... Read More


BJP-Sena still haggling over seats, NCP most likely to go it alone in BMC polls

India, Dec. 28 -- With just two days left to file nominations for the BMC polls, consensus still eludes the BJP and Shiv Sena in their seat-sharing pact. Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam said the two ruli... Read More


Mahayuti poll pact delayed as Shinde flexes muscle for seats in local bodies

India, Dec. 26 -- Despite being huddled in protracted meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, the Mahayuti partners - the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena - could not finalise their seat sharing... Read More


Mahayuti poll pact delayed as Shinde flexes muscle for BMC

MUMBAI, Dec. 26 -- Despite marathon meeting over the last two days, the Mahayuti partners, BJP and Shiv Sena, have not been able to come to a consensus on seat-sharing. The reason behind the impasse, ... Read More