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Mohali councillors to take oath, elect mayor on June 9

Party insiders claimed that around 20 councillors have been moved out of the city and are expected to return shortly before the June 9 meeting, a move being viewed by political observers as part of the party’s strategy to maintain unity before the crucial vote

Punjab civic polls: Congress retains Kapurthala MC as AAP holds sway in Doaba

Of the 18 local bodies across Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar districts that went to polls, the AAP secured a clear majority in 10, while the Congress emerged victorious in three civic bodies

AAP sweeps Punjab civic polls; Congress distant second, BJP finishes fifth

The Bharatiya Janata Party finished a distant fifth in the elections, behind the Independents and Shiromani Akali Dal.

Civic polls: Punjab declares holiday on May 26

This holiday will also apply to all Punjab government offices, boards, corporations and educational institutions situated in Chandigarh

Himachal civic body elections: Campaigning hits crescendo as Cong, BJP make last-ditch efforts

Elections to 51 urban local bodies, comprising four municipal corporations (MCs) in Solan, Mandi, Dharamshala and Palampur, along with 25 municipal councils and 22 Nagar Panchayats, is scheduled on May 17

Punjab civic elections to be held on May 26, outcome on May 29

State election commission announces voting for 105 municipal bodies, including eight corporations; model code of conduct comes into force

239 staff served show cause notice for skipping poll training in Dhanbad

Dhanbad's district administration issued notices to 239 officials absent from election training, stressing participation is mandatory for civic polls.

A tale of two polls: BJP, Sena vote share in BMC battle declines

The vote share – the percentage of votes polled by a party – reveals a party’s true standing with voters, and percentage for both BJP, Shiv Sena has declined

Sena (UBT), MNS oppose plan to build Bihar Bhavan in city

Shortly after the civic polls, the Bihar government announced its plans to build a state guest house in Elephant Estate in the Port Authority area to accommodate visiting officials and cancer patients. The Bihar cabinet, as per media reports, has approved  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>314.20 crore for the same

As suspense over BMC mayor continues, a lottery to start the process

The mayoral election will mark the 1st major political milestone in the BMC’s new term, setting the tone for governance in India’s richest civic body.

‘Perception that we speak only for Muslims is incorrect’: Owaisi on Maha win

Asaduddin Owaisi , AIMIM chief, rejected allegations that the AIMIM was a ‘B team’ of the BJP.&nbsp;

‘Mumbai will get Mahayuti mayor’, says Eknath Shinde, after meeting corporators

"Mumbai will have a Mahayuti mayor. Even neighbouring cities like Kalyan-Dombivli will have a Mahayuti mayor," Eknath Shinde said

'Even Shinde does not want': Sanjay Raut as Mumbai mayoral race rages

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde has moved his 29 corporators to a luxury hotel in Mumbai.

Fadnavis warns new corporators against arrogance, lack of transparency

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday cautioned newly elected corporators that he would not tolerate arrogance, high-handedness or lack of transparency

Eknath Shinde moves corporators to hotel, signalling power tussle with BJP ahead

BJP dominates Maharashtra civic polls, winning 1,400 seats. Power struggle emerges with Shiv Sena over mayoral posts amid coalition negotiations.

Uddhav drops cryptic message, Shinde moves all corporators to hotel

Uddhav Thackeray reaffirmed his ambition to elect a Shiv Sena (UBT) mayor in Mumbai even after the party lost control of the BMC.

Thackerays' loss, BJP's dominance: Maharashtra civic poll result decoded

The Mahayuti alliance dominated Maharashtra's local elections, winning 23 out of 29 municipal corporations and taking control of the BMC for the first time.

Uddhav suffers major setback: What BMC results mean for him

The Shiv Sena (UBT) finished with 65 seats, well behind the BJP, but the outcome was not an outright wipeout.

Thackeray, Fadnavis: What the Maha civic poll verdict means for key leaders

BJP logged a sweeping win in the municipal body polls in Maharashtra, including the prestigious BMC, where it ended the Thackeray dominance.

Candidates with criminal connections win PMC polls

Voters in ward number 23 (Raviwar Peth-Nana Peth) elected two members of the Andekar family who contested the civic polls from jail

Mahayuti paints the state orange

In Mumbai, where the electoral fight was concentrated on the nativist pitch of the Marathi manoos overriding the everyday civic concerns of Mumbai’s 23 million people, the BJP and Shiv Sena combined won 118 of the BMC’s 227 seats

BJP's dominance complete in Maharashtra with Mumbai corporation in its control

BJP-led Mahayuti is set to come to power in 25 of the 29 municipal corporations, including the prestigious BMC.

AIMIM makes major gains in Maha civic polls, leads in Shambhaji Nagar, Malegaon

AIMIM was confident about its performance as national spokesperson Waris Pathan after exit polls said the AIMIM would achieve "great success" in the BMC polls.

BJP defends EC with a ‘khandani chor’, Varun Dhawan meme dig at Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi reiterated the his vote chori charge against Election Commission amid Maharashtra civic polls counting, prompting a sharp rebuttal from BJP.

BVA retains Vasai-Virar corporation but gets fewer seats than in 2015

Vasai Virar election result: Vasai-Virara Municipal Corporation has 29 wards across the city and recorded one of the highest voter turnout on Thursday.

Why BMC results may be delayed today? A slight change in counting involved

Unlike the 2017 civic polls, when counting across all 227 wards began at the same time, votes from two wards will be counted simultaneously this year.

BJP-led Mahayuti leads in 24 of 29 civic bodies; dominates Mumbai, Pune

Going by the trends, the Mahayuti alliance is poised to cross the majority mark of 114 needed to wrest power in the BMC.

KDMC election result: BJP-Sena leading in Kalyan Dombivli, Nagpur? Check here

KDMC election result: The trends as of Friday noon showed BJP on a massive lead in Nagpur, Pune, while ally Shiv Sena was ahead in Kalyan Dombivli and Thane.

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

BMC election results: Polls for Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Asia's richest civic body, are taking place after a delay of three years.

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

Mumbai's BMC elections saw a voter turnout of 52.90% after a four-year gap, amid logistical issues and a fragmented Shiv Sena landscape.