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civic polls news

Mohali councillors to take oath, elect mayor on June 9

The Aam Aadmi Party, which secured 27 of the 50 seats in the May 26 civic polls, enjoys a clear majority in the House, placing it in a strong position to capture all three posts. (HT File)
Published on Jun 07, 2026 05:24 am IST

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

MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh with Congress workers after the party won the Kapurthala municipal corporation election. (HT)
Published on May 30, 2026 08:02 am IST

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

Following the resounding victory, AAP workers celebrated at party officers across the state.
Updated on May 30, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Civic polls: Punjab declares holiday on May 26

The eight municipal corporations going to the polls are Mohali, Bathinda, Abohar, Barnala, Kapurthala, Moga, Batala and Pathankot. (HT File)
Published on May 25, 2026 06:24 am IST

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

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during an election campaign in Solan on Friday. (HT Photo)
Published on May 16, 2026 03:06 am IST

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

Polling for 105 municipal bodies in Punjab, including eight municipal corporations, is scheduled for May 26. (Representational photo)
Updated on May 12, 2026 07:24 am IST

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

239 staff served show cause notice for skipping poll training in Dhanbad
Updated on Feb 10, 2026 10:12 pm IST

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

Mahendra Kolhe/HT Photo
Published on Jan 21, 2026 09:12 am IST

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

Sena (UBT), MNS oppose plan to build Bihar Bhavan in city
Published on Jan 20, 2026 05:26 am IST

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

Mumbai…22nd November 2011…News… Bombay Municipal corporation headquarters in Mumbai…HT photo by Hemant Padalkar (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jan 20, 2026 09:14 am IST

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

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi (PTI)
Updated on Jan 19, 2026 01:17 pm IST

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

Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
Updated on Jan 19, 2026 01:41 am IST

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

File photo of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut
Published on Jan 18, 2026 10:57 pm IST

BJP wins in new areas by fielding ‘jump ship’ candidates: CM

BJP’s strategy of giving tickets to candidates from opposition parties in the merged areas for the municipal polls turned out to be a masterstroke, said CM Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday. (FILE PIC)
Published on Jan 18, 2026 07:38 am IST

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. (FILE )
Published on Jan 18, 2026 06:56 am IST

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

CM Devendra Fadnavis and other BJP leaders had announced that the mayor would be “from the Mahayuti alliance”, avoiding naming any party and putting off any bitterness with the Shinde-led Sena which is keen to lead the BMC.
Updated on Jan 18, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Uddhav drops cryptic message, Shinde moves all corporators to hotel

While Eknath Shinde has moved his elected corporators to a hotel, Uddhav Thackeray struck a defiant note despite the poll loss.
Updated on Jan 18, 2026 12:00 pm IST

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

BJP members celebrate victory in the BMC elections 2026 at the party office, in Mumbai on Friday.
Updated on Jan 17, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Uddhav suffers major setback: What BMC results mean for him

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, along with his family members, poses for photographs after casting his vote in the BMC elections
Updated on Jan 17, 2026 05:59 pm IST

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

L: Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray | R: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis
Updated on Jan 17, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Candidates with criminal connections win PMC polls

Sonali Vanraj Andekar and Laxmi Udaykant Andekar (wearing scarves) were arrested in connection with the murder of Ayush Komkar and are facing judicial proceedings. Voters in ward number 23 (Raviwar Peth-Nana Peth) elected the two members of the Andekar family who contested the civic polls from jail. (HT FILE)
Published on Jan 17, 2026 08:00 am IST

Mahayuti paints the state orange

India / Pune / 16 Jan / The BJP has brought a landslide victory to the Pune Municipal Corporation. Today, vote counting is underway at a total of 15 counting centers.( pic- Mahendra Kolhe)
Published on Jan 17, 2026 07:24 am IST

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

The BJP supporters celebrating in Maharashtra as BJP.
Updated on Jan 17, 2026 05:29 am IST

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

File photo of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi during a public meeting in support of party candidates ahead of the Maharashtra civic body elections, in Nagpur.
Updated on Jan 17, 2026 02:59 pm IST

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

BJP mocked Rahul Gandhi with a meme which appeared to be inspired by actor Varun Dhawan's viral one-sided smile.
Updated on Jan 16, 2026 09:00 pm IST

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

Polling officials during counting of votes in Maharashtra on Friday.
Updated on Jan 17, 2026 12:00 am IST

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

Counting for only 46 wards began at 10 am, instead of all 227 wards at once.
Published on Jan 16, 2026 02:19 pm IST

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

Polling officials during the counting of votes in Nagpur on Friday. (PTI)
Updated on Jan 17, 2026 08:59 am IST

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

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, left, in a conversation with state Deputy Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde during a rally for the BMC elections, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)
Updated on Jan 16, 2026 02:11 pm IST

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 09:01 pm IST