Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Municipal polls seen as litmus test for Fadnavis-led govt
The Maharashtra municipal elections are being seen as a crucial litmus test for the incumbent Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government, with the results expected to indicate public sentiment towards the ruling alliance ahead of future state and national polls

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Municipal polls seen as litmus test for Fadnavis-led govt
The Maharashtra municipal elections are being seen as a crucial litmus test for the incumbent Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government, with the results expected to indicate public sentiment towards the ruling alliance ahead of future state and national polls

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Alliance partners contesting against each other
In some places, the ruling alliance partners, including the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar`s NCP, are contesting against each other. The poll battle became multi-dimensional with the BJP-led Mahayuti and the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) locking horns, interspersed by "friendly fights" among the alliances: PTI

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Alliance partners contesting against each other
In some places, the ruling alliance partners, including the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar`s NCP, are contesting against each other. The poll battle became multi-dimensional with the BJP-led Mahayuti and the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) locking horns, interspersed by "friendly fights" among the alliances: PTI

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Counting of votes scheduled for Dec 21
Following the voting in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra on Saturday and elections for 143 vacant member posts in these local bodies, the counting of votes for all municipal councils and nagar panchayats, including those that went to the polls on December 2, is scheduled for December 21: PTI

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Counting of votes scheduled for Dec 21
Following the voting in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra on Saturday and elections for 143 vacant member posts in these local bodies, the counting of votes for all municipal councils and nagar panchayats, including those that went to the polls on December 2, is scheduled for December 21: PTI

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Heated exchange between party workers
In a separate incident, local leaders and workers of the BJP, NCP and NCP (SP) were involved in a heated verbal exchange in ward number 8. Police stepped in, dispersed the crowd and ensured that the voting process continued without disruption: PTI

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Heated exchange between party workers
In a separate incident, local leaders and workers of the BJP, NCP and NCP (SP) were involved in a heated verbal exchange in ward number 8. Police stepped in, dispersed the crowd and ensured that the voting process continued without disruption: PTI

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Election officials visit site
Returning Officer Surekha Swami, along with Police Inspector Sadashiv Badikar, visited the location and carried out an inspection. Swami said action was being taken against the owner of the marriage hall for allegedly violating prohibitory orders and the model code of conduct. She added that a criminal case would be registered in connection with the incident: PTI

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Election officials visit site
Returning Officer Surekha Swami, along with Police Inspector Sadashiv Badikar, visited the location and carried out an inspection. Swami said action was being taken against the owner of the marriage hall for allegedly violating prohibitory orders and the model code of conduct. She added that a criminal case would be registered in connection with the incident: PTI

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Police step in after voters allegedly confined
Police intervened after political workers alleged that some voters were confined inside a marriage hall in the Bannali area. Videos circulating on social media showed several people rushing out of the hall after the police arrived: PTI

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Police step in after voters allegedly confined
Police intervened after political workers alleged that some voters were confined inside a marriage hall in the Bannali area. Videos circulating on social media showed several people rushing out of the hall after the police arrived: PTI

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Tension in Dharmabad amid cash-for-votes allegations
Tension prevailed in Dharmabad town of Maharashtra&rsquo;s Nanded district on Saturday following allegations that cash was being distributed during voting for the local municipal council elections: PTI

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Tension in Dharmabad amid cash-for-votes allegations
Tension prevailed in Dharmabad town of Maharashtra&rsquo;s Nanded district on Saturday following allegations that cash was being distributed during voting for the local municipal council elections: PTI

Maharashtra polls LIVE: Results on December 21
The general election schedule for 246 nagar parishads and 42 nagar panchayats was initially announced on November 4. However, disputes arose following the scrutiny of nomination papers. Several candidates approached the court, alleging that election symbols were allotted before they were granted the mandatory three-day window to withdraw their nominations. Due to this ongoing legal process, the SEC deferred the polls in these specific locations. The results for these seats, along with the locations where voting was conducted on December 2, will be counted simultaneously on December 21: IANS

Maharashtra polls LIVE: Results on December 21
The general election schedule for 246 nagar parishads and 42 nagar panchayats was initially announced on November 4. However, disputes arose following the scrutiny of nomination papers. Several candidates approached the court, alleging that election symbols were allotted before they were granted the mandatory three-day window to withdraw their nominations. Due to this ongoing legal process, the SEC deferred the polls in these specific locations. The results for these seats, along with the locations where voting was conducted on December 2, will be counted simultaneously on December 21: IANS

Maharashtra polls LIVE: Polling underway in several districts in state&nbsp;
Voting is being be held in Yavatmal, Washim, Baramati, Ambernath, Mahabaleshwar, Phaltan, Kopargaon, Deolali Pravara, Pathardi, Nevasa, Phursungi-Uruli Devachi, Mangalwedha, Phulambri, Mukhed, Dharmabad, Nilanga, Renapur, Basmat, Anjangaon Surji, Balapur, Deulgaon Raja, Deoli, and Ghugus: IANS

Maharashtra polls LIVE: Polling underway in several districts in state&nbsp;
Voting is being be held in Yavatmal, Washim, Baramati, Ambernath, Mahabaleshwar, Phaltan, Kopargaon, Deolali Pravara, Pathardi, Nevasa, Phursungi-Uruli Devachi, Mangalwedha, Phulambri, Mukhed, Dharmabad, Nilanga, Renapur, Basmat, Anjangaon Surji, Balapur, Deulgaon Raja, Deoli, and Ghugus: IANS

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: EVMs will be kept in the strongroom Government Women`s Polytechnic on Barshi Road
The storage of EVMs will be in the strongroom in the Government Women`s Polytechnic on Barshi Road, the official said. Furthermore, "Candidates will be required to submit nomination forms offline at six designated centres corresponding to their wards. User-friendly software has been made available to easily search names and numbers in the voters` list," the official added.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: EVMs will be kept in the strongroom Government Women`s Polytechnic on Barshi Road
The storage of EVMs will be in the strongroom in the Government Women`s Polytechnic on Barshi Road, the official said. Furthermore, "Candidates will be required to submit nomination forms offline at six designated centres corresponding to their wards. User-friendly software has been made available to easily search names and numbers in the voters` list," the official added.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Civic chief says, "Model Code of Conduct in action"
"Teams have been appointed for the Model Code of Conduct cell, expenditure monitoring, static surveillance, flying squads, and video recording of campaign meetings and rallies. Static surveillance teams will be deployed at five key locations at Ambajogai Road, Barshi Road, Ausa Road, Babhalgaon Road and Nanded Road," Meena said.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Civic chief says, "Model Code of Conduct in action"
"Teams have been appointed for the Model Code of Conduct cell, expenditure monitoring, static surveillance, flying squads, and video recording of campaign meetings and rallies. Static surveillance teams will be deployed at five key locations at Ambajogai Road, Barshi Road, Ausa Road, Babhalgaon Road and Nanded Road," Meena said.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Civic chief Mansi Meena says, `Work has been streamlined `
"Work has been streamlined through the creation of 22 dedicated sections and appointment of six Returning Officers for 18 wards". says civic poll chief Mansi Meena.&nbsp;

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Civic chief Mansi Meena says, `Work has been streamlined `
"Work has been streamlined through the creation of 22 dedicated sections and appointment of six Returning Officers for 18 wards". says civic poll chief Mansi Meena.&nbsp;

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Preparations for Latur civic polls begin with deployment of more than 2.5k staffers
Nearly 2500 government employees will be deployed for the smooth conduct of the Latur Municipal Corporation polls scheduled on January 15, civic chief Mansi Meena said on Saturday.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Preparations for Latur civic polls begin with deployment of more than 2.5k staffers
Nearly 2500 government employees will be deployed for the smooth conduct of the Latur Municipal Corporation polls scheduled on January 15, civic chief Mansi Meena said on Saturday.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: No proposal sent by NCP (SP) or NCP to each other for local poll tie-up
NCP (SP) Maharashtra unit president Shashikant Shinde on Friday said neither his party nor the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/cms-word-is-final-ajit-pawar-on-bjp-ncp-contest-in-pune-civic-polls-23607937" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Ajit Pawar</a>-led ruling NCP have sent any proposal to each other for an alliance in the upcoming municipal corporation elections. (PTI)
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Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: No proposal sent by NCP (SP) or NCP to each other for local poll tie-up
NCP (SP) Maharashtra unit president Shashikant Shinde on Friday said neither his party nor the Ajit Pawar-led ruling NCP have sent any proposal to each other for an alliance in the upcoming municipal corporation elections. (PTI)
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Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Congress MLC Pradnya Satav joins BJP ahead of civic polls in Mumbai
Ahead of BMC elections 2026, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-pradnya-satav-resigns-as-congress-mlc-expected-to-join-bjp-23608297" rel="nofollow">Congress Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Pradnya Satav</a> joined the BJP on Thursday. The former Congress leader made this move hours after submitting her resignation from the Upper House of the Maharashtra legislature
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Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Congress MLC Pradnya Satav joins BJP ahead of civic polls in Mumbai
Ahead of BMC elections 2026, the&nbsp;Congress Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Pradnya Satav joined the BJP on Thursday. The former Congress leader made this move hours after submitting her resignation from the Upper House of the Maharashtra legislature
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Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Second phase of Maharashtra local body polls underway
The municipal council elections in Maharashtra marks the second phase of the staggered local body polls that began on December 2, when elections were held for 263 councils and Nagar Panchayats.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Second phase of Maharashtra local body polls underway
The municipal council elections in Maharashtra marks the second phase of the staggered local body polls that began on December 2, when elections were held for 263 councils and Nagar Panchayats.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Voting going on smoothly across various Municipal Councils in Maharashtra
Polling has been going on smoothly, according to an official from the police control room. Voting is underway to elect councillors and the president of the Ambernath municipal council.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Voting going on smoothly across various Municipal Councils in Maharashtra
Polling has been going on smoothly, according to an official from the police control room. Voting is underway to elect councillors and the president of the Ambernath municipal council.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Voters turn out at Washim Nagar Parishad
Voting has begun for 32 municipal members and 1 municipal chairman of Washim Nagar Parishad. Citizens started arriving at the polling centers early in the morning
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Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Voters turn out at Washim Nagar Parishad
Voting has begun for 32 municipal members and 1 municipal chairman of Washim Nagar Parishad. Citizens started arriving at the polling centers early in the morning

Washim, Maharashtra: Voting has begun for 32 municipal members and 1 municipal chairman of Washim Nagar Parishad. Citizens started arriving at the polling centers early in the morning pic.twitter.com/U5myKs3XWe
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Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Voting underway in Wards 12 and 15 of Bhandara Municipal Corporation
Voting is underway in Wards 12 and 15 of Bhandara Municipal Corporation, with eight candidates contesting and 45 officials deployed across nine polling stations.&nbsp;
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Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Voting underway in Wards 12 and 15 of Bhandara Municipal Corporation
Voting is underway in Wards 12 and 15 of Bhandara Municipal Corporation, with eight candidates contesting and 45 officials deployed across nine polling stations.&nbsp;
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Bhandara, Maharashtra: Voting is underway in Wards 12 and 15 of Bhandara Municipal Corporation, with eight candidates contesting and 45 officials deployed across nine polling stations. pic.twitter.com/mpJZibP4Ef
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Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Voting underway in Ambernath municipal council
Voting began on a brisk note in tight security in Ambernath municipal council in Thane district on Saturday amid allegations of the distribution of money to voters and tampering with an EVM.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Voting underway in Ambernath municipal council
Voting began on a brisk note in tight security in Ambernath municipal council in Thane district on Saturday amid allegations of the distribution of money to voters and tampering with an EVM.

Maharashtra Local body polls LIVE Updates: SEC says, `Counting of votes for all municipal councils and nagar panchayats, on December 21`
Counting of votes for all municipal councils and nagar panchayats, including those which went to polls on December 2, will take place on December 21,

Maharashtra Local body polls LIVE Updates: SEC says, `Counting of votes for all municipal councils and nagar panchayats, on December 21`
Counting of votes for all municipal councils and nagar panchayats, including those which went to polls on December 2, will take place on December 21,

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates:&nbsp;No proposal sent by NCP (SP) or NCP to each other for local poll tie-up, says Shashikant Shinde
Maharashtra unit president Shashikant Shinde on Friday said neither his party nor the Ajit Pawar-led ruling NCP have sent any proposal to each other for an alliance in the upcoming municipal corporation elections. Elections to 29 municipal corporations in the state, including the cash-rich Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), will be held on January 15, while the counting of votes will take place the next day. Over the last few days, speculations were rife that the two factions - Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) and Ajit Pawar`s NCP - may come together and forge a pre-poll alliance for the local bodies elections.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates:&nbsp;No proposal sent by NCP (SP) or NCP to each other for local poll tie-up, says Shashikant Shinde
Maharashtra unit president Shashikant Shinde on Friday said neither his party nor the Ajit Pawar-led ruling NCP have sent any proposal to each other for an alliance in the upcoming municipal corporation elections. Elections to 29 municipal corporations in the state, including the cash-rich Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), will be held on January 15, while the counting of votes will take place the next day. Over the last few days, speculations were rife that the two factions - Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) and Ajit Pawar`s NCP - may come together and forge a pre-poll alliance for the local bodies elections.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Voting begins in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra
Polling began for the posts of president and members in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra, as well as for 143 vacant member posts in these local bodies on Saturday morning. Voting began at 7:30 AM and will continue till 5:30 PM.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Voting begins in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra
Polling began for the posts of president and members in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra, as well as for 143 vacant member posts in these local bodies on Saturday morning. Voting began at 7:30 AM and will continue till 5:30 PM.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Polls were announced on November 4
The SEC announced the schedule for elections to 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in the state on November 4, and polling was held on December 2 for 263 municipal councils and nagar panchayats. Voting in the remaining local bodies will be conducted on Saturday.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Polls were announced on November 4
The SEC announced the schedule for elections to 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in the state on November 4, and polling was held on December 2 for 263 municipal councils and nagar panchayats. Voting in the remaining local bodies will be conducted on Saturday.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Polling for municipal councils and nagar panchayats today
Polling will be held on Saturday for the posts of president and members in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra. Elections for 143 vacant member posts in various other municipal councils and nagar panchayats too will be held simultaneously, and counting will take place on December 21, the State Election Commission said.

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Polling for municipal councils and nagar panchayats today
Polling will be held on Saturday for the posts of president and members in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra. Elections for 143 vacant member posts in various other municipal councils and nagar panchayats too will be held simultaneously, and counting will take place on December 21, the State Election Commission said.

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