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Thackeray and Pawar family reunions fail poll test

Raj Thackeray, Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar share a stage.

Updated on Jan 17, 2026 02:55 IST

Sena versus Sena: Thackerays retain trust of Marathi manoos; Shinde to lesser extent

iMumbai, India - January 16, 2026: Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray greets winning candidates from Dharavi area such as T.M. Jagdish, Archana Avirat Shinde, Joseph Koli and their followers, at Thackeray's residence at Bandra east in Mumbai, India, on Friday, January 16, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jan 17, 2026 02:12 IST

Sena (UBT)-MNS post ‘saffron guards’ to curb electoral malpractices

Mumbai, India. Jan 15, 2026 - Members of the Bhagwa Squad are outside the polling station at Balmohan Vidyamandir in Dadar. These Bhagwa Guards, formed by the Shiv Sena and MNS in Mumbai, are monitoring the BMC elections on January 15, 2026, to prevent bogus voting. Mumbai, India. Jan 15, 2026 . (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 02:52 IST

‘Dahisar announcement violates electoral code, SEC, BMC chief take note: Shiv Sena (UBT)

‘Dahisar announcement violates electoral code, SEC, BMC chief take note: Shiv Sena (UBT)

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 01:32 IST

Eknath Shinde: Thackeray cousins are trying to create a fake narrative, which won’t affect our prospects

Mumbai, India. Jan 14, 2026 - Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, poses for an interview with Hindustan Times at his official residence, Nandavan, in Makbarhill, Mumbai. Mumbai, India. Jan 14, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 24:44 IST

Third phase of Maharashtra local body polls on Feb 5: SEC

Third phase of Maharashtra local body polls on Feb 5: SEC

Updated on Jan 13, 2026 23:40 IST

SEC bars advance payment under ‘Ladki Bahin’ scheme during poll code

SEC bars advance payment under ‘Ladki Bahin’ scheme during poll code

Updated on Jan 13, 2026 02:54 IST

‘Beware of the plan to snatch your city’: Thackeray cousins to Thane voters

Thane, India - January -12, 2026: On the occasion of the municipal corporation general elections, as an alliance has been formed between Shiv Sena (UBT) and the MNS, a joint alliance meeting has been organized on Monday in Thane city, where Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray are seen present. near masunda lake Thane ,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Monday, January -12, 2026. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 13, 2026 02:04 IST

Badlapur case co-accused resigns as co-opted BJP councillor after criticism

Badlapur case co-accused resigns as co-opted BJP councillor after criticism

Updated on Jan 11, 2026 01:44 IST

Ex-DGP plotted to frame Fadnavis, Shinde in 2016 ULC case: Top cop’s report

Pune, India - June 23, 2017:Rashmi Shukla, Commissioner of Police, Pune City posses for photo at her office in Pune, India, on Friday, June 23, 2017. (Photo by Pratham Gokhale/ Hindustan Times) (Pratham Gokhale/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 11, 2026 01:42 IST

Modi to lay foundation stone of Dharavi redev project: CM

The redevelopment has created apprehension among the large number of residents deemed ineligible, particularly those who live in two- and three- storey slums.

Updated on Jan 11, 2026 01:08 IST

Uddhav dares BJP to rename Ahmedabad to Karnavati

iMumbai, India - January 08, 2026: (UBT) chef Uddhav Thackeray intract with media at Matoshree, Bandra in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, January 08, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jan 11, 2026 01:00 IST

For candidates, rules are optional ahead of polls

Mumbai, India. Jan 08, 2026 - (Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Raju Pagade office at LBS, Kurla ) Several party candidates occupy the footpaths and roads for their election offices during the BMC election. Mumbai, India. Jan 08, 2026. (Photo by HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Jan 10, 2026 01:26 IST

Mumbai is my karmabhoomi: Fadnavis

iMumbai, India - January 09, 2026: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the Mahayuti election rally at Andheri ahead of the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in Mumbai, India, on Feiday, January 09, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jan 10, 2026 24:48 IST

Shinde turns tables on BJP in Ambernath

India - Pune / 9 Jan / Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was in Pune city today for campaigning. He held campaign rallies and meetings for his candidates at designated locations.( pics - Mahendra Kolhe /HT)

Updated on Jan 10, 2026 24:40 IST

Religion, language, Marathi asmita direct poll battle lines

Mumbai, India. Jan 07, 2026 - Vishakha Raut, a candidate of the Shiv Sena (UBT) from Ward no 191, visited the Mahim area as part of her BMC election campaign. Mumbai, India. Jan 07, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Jan 9, 2026 01:22 IST

Sena candidate stabbed after rally

Sena candidate stabbed after rally

Updated on Jan 8, 2026 01:12 IST

‘Narwekar offered money, made threats so that I would withdraw’

Tejas Pawar

Updated on Jan 8, 2026 24:44 IST

Shiv Sena candidate Haji Qureshi stabbed during campaigning in Bandra East

Shiv Sena’s Haji Qureshi was rushed to the hospital by his associates (Videograb)

Updated on Jan 7, 2026 14:21 IST

MNS Worli chief Santosh Dhuri joins BJP

iMumbai, India - January 06, 2026: Former Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Santosh Dhuri officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday at Andheri, in the presence of Mumbai BJP President and MLA Ameet Satam in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, January 06, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jan 7, 2026 02:38 IST

Uddhav, Raj suspend plans of grand rallies

the Thackeray cousins – Uddhav and Raj – are now visiting shakhas, which they say form the backbone of Sena (UBT) (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 7, 2026 01:34 IST

‘Admin lapse’ nixed AAP candidate in ward 227, admits civic chief

‘Admin lapse’ nixed AAP candidate in ward 227, admits civic chief

Updated on Jan 5, 2026 23:10 IST

Uddhav, Raj release joint BMC poll manifesto, hit out at Mahayuti

Mumbai, India - Jan. 4, 2026: MNS Leader Raj Thackeray along with Shiv Sena (UBT) Uddhav Thackeray and Sanjay Raut addressing the media during press conference after releasing the joint manifesto at Sena Bhavan in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 5, 2026 24:54 IST

‘No property tax for 700-sq-feet flats, ₹1,500 dole for domestic workers’

Glimpses of the manifesto were given by two third-generation Thackerays—Aaditya and Amit—representing the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS respectively at a meeting of the alliance’s candidates on Friday. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 3, 2026 01:20 IST

All eyes on Shivaji Park for poll campaigns, rallies

Mumbai, India. Dec 06, 2025 - Aerial view of Shivaji Park. Ambedkar's followers across the country arrived at Shivaji Park in Dadar to pay their respects to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Din, which marks the leader’s 69th death anniversary. Mumbai, India. Dec 06, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Jan 2, 2026 01:58 IST

Deora flags digital signatures in rivals’ nomination forms

Deora flags digital signatures in rivals’ nomination forms

Updated on Dec 31, 2025 17:42 IST

SEC seeks BMC chief’s report on AAP complaint against BJP

SEC seeks BMC chief’s report on AAP complaint against BJP

Updated on Dec 31, 2025 17:38 IST

Sadanand Date, IPS officer who took on Ajmal Kasab, is new Maharashtra DGP

Sadanand Date is a 1990 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.

Updated on Dec 31, 2025 14:01 IST

Rebellion shakes major parties, top leaders in damage-control mode

BJP candidates Harshita Narwekar and Makarand Suresh Narwekar on their way to file nomination forms on Tuesday (Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 31, 2025 01:40 IST

Chahal named observer for BMC poll

Former BMC commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Dec 31, 2025 01:36 IST

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