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Shiv Sena (UBT), BJP locked in neck-and-neck fight in battle for BMC

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 05:37 IST

L: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray | Maharashtra CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis

Results for crucial BMC elections 2026 out today: What did exit polls project?

L: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray | Maharashtra CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 04:32 IST

BMC result: Mahayuti crosses majority mark in early trends, MVA behind | Updates

Young girls pose for the photos after cast their vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections at a polling booth, Vile parle in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, January 15, 2025.

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 08:11 IST

Marker pen row mars Mumbai polls, SEC to revert to bottled ink in phase 3

Marker pen row mars Mumbai poll, SEC to revert to bottled ink in phase 3.

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 03:24 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)

Published on Jan 16, 2026 02:52 IST

Thackeray versus Shinde: ‘Final battle’ for Marathi manoos turns fierce in Marathi-dominated areas

iMumbai, India - January 15, 2026: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, along with his family members, poses for photographs after casting his vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections at a polling booth in Bandra in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, January 15, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published on Jan 16, 2026 02:46 IST

The polls are done and dusted; what next for Mumbai?

Mumbai, India - 15 Jan 2026: A voter displays their ink marked finger after casting their vote for BMC elections, in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, Jan 15, 2026. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 02:36 IST

Aamir Khan reignites language row when asked to repeat his message in Hindi

Aamir Khan shows his ink-marked finger after casting his vote in the BMC Election, in Mumbai on Thursday. (ANI Video Grab)

Published on Jan 16, 2026 02:36 IST

Across Mumbai, citizens step in to steer voters through confusion

Across Mumbai, citizens step in to steer voters through confusion

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 02:33 IST

BMC elections: 52.90% voters went to polls in Mumbai after 4-year hiatus

iMumbai, India - January 15, 2026: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, along with his family members, poses for photographs after casting his vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections at a polling booth in Bandra in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, January 15, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published on Jan 16, 2026 02:25 IST

Thackeray vs Shinde: ‘Final battle’ for Marathi manoos turns fierce

Thackeray vs Shinde: ‘Final battle’ for Marathi manoos turns fierce in BMC Marathi-dominated areas

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 02:04 IST

What time does BMC election counting begin? What Mumbai voters need to know

The counting of BMC election votes in Maharashtra starts at 10 am on Friday at 23 locations in Mumbai.

Published on Jan 16, 2026 01:45 IST

Maharashtra civic body polls: When and where to watch BMC, civic poll results

During the ongoing Municipal Corporation general elections in Thane, women were seen showing the ink mark on their fingers after casting their votes at the Kisan Nagar polling centre. (Praful Gangurde/HT Photo)

Published on Jan 15, 2026 14:45 IST

Ranbir Kapoor urges citizens to cast vote in BMC Polls: ‘it’s our job and duty'

Ranbir Kapoor shows his inked finger after voting in BMC Polls.

Published on Jan 15, 2026 11:04 IST

Angry citizens confront Hema Malini for not standing in queue at polling booth

Actor and BJP MP Hema Malini casts her vote at a polling station during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. (PTI Photo)(PTI01_15_2026_000062A)

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 09:55 IST

Hema Malini reacts to criticism for ‘cold expression’ while presenting medals

Mumbai: Bollywood actor and BJP MP Hema Malini shows her ink marked finger after casting vote at a polling station during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.

Published on Jan 15, 2026 09:46 IST

BMC polls: Major drama over 'erasable ink', SEC issues clarification

The BMC rejected reports claiming that the ink marks on voters' fingers were being wiped off during the ongoing civic polls.

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 11:51 IST

Vishal Dadlani slams lack of public at BMC poll: ‘Sharamnaak baat hai’

Vishal Dadlani casted his vote for the BMC elections and spoke about his concerns for Mumbai.

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 07:28 IST

Fan asks Akshay Kumar to help her father get out of ‘bada karza’

Several videos of Akshay Kumar's interaction with the fan have surfaced on social media.

Published on Jan 15, 2026 04:33 IST

BMC 2.0: Termite-free HQ being readied for councillors

BMC 2.0: Termite-free HQ being readied for councillors

Published on Jan 15, 2026 01:00 IST

Maharashtra votes in high-stakes poll across 29 Municipal Corporations | Details

Polling officials carrying EVMs and other election material leave for their respective polling booths, a day before Maharashtra municipal corporation elections, in Nagpur

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 02:19 IST

Mumbai police tighten security ahead of BMC polls

In view of the Mumbai Corporation elections, the Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationÕs General Election static Surveillance squads are seen checking vehicles as part of the election monitoring processe

Published on Jan 14, 2026 23:14 IST

BMC Elections 2026: Five key civic issues, that matter to Mumbaikars

BMC Elections 2026: Civic infrastructure issues, ranging from flooding and monsoon waterlogging to worsening traffic congestion and growing pressure on public transport, have emerged as key voter concerns.(Picture for representational purposes only)

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 02:43 IST

‘Pollution, traffic woes’: Problems Mumbaikars want solved as BMC polls approach

Polling for the 2,869 seats spread across 893 wards in Maharashtra’s municipal corporations will begin at 7.30 am.

Published on Jan 14, 2026 05:45 IST

Confused about who your candidates are? Kandivali student launches tracker to help voters

Confused about who your candidates are? Kandivali student launches tracker to help voters

Published on Jan 14, 2026 01:14 IST

Annamalai namesake and Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate shrugs off row

iMumbai, India - January 13, 2026: UBT Candidate Annamalai at Jarimari in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, January 13, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published on Jan 14, 2026 24:36 IST

Cousins, uncle-nephew reunite, allies fight: Maha civic poll of strange dynamics

Thackeray cousins have reunited, estranged factions of Pawar family has joined for the crucial Maharashtra civic polls 2026

Updated on Jan 13, 2026 10:46 IST

What's closed, what's open in Mumbai on BMC election polling day

BMC polls 2025: The civic polls are scheduled to take place across several cities of Maharashtra on January 15.

Published on Jan 13, 2026 06:25 IST

A Bihar lesson? Why SEC barred Maha govt from releasing Ladki Bahin scheme money

Ahead of the BMC general elections, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, and RPI leader Ramdas Athawale addressed party workers during a rally at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Monday

Updated on Jan 13, 2026 05:10 IST

Identity fault lines, growth goals shape battle for India’s richest civic body

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray during a joint rally ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, in Mumbai. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 13, 2026 08:56 IST

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