Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis, Shinde jointly launch alliance campaign for BMC polls. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-fadnavis-shinde-jointly-launch-bjp-shiv-sena-alliance-campaign-for-bmc-election-2026-108996" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">See pics...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis, Shinde jointly launch alliance campaign for BMC polls. See pics...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Civic polls: 735 candidates to fight for 122 seats in Nashik; 301 in fray in Malegaon
A total of 735 candidates are in the fray for the January 15 Nashik Municipal Corporation polls, while the figure is 301 for the Malegaon civic body, an official said on Saturday. There are 122 seats in 31 wards of Nashik Municipal Corporation. There are 83 seats in 21 wards of Malegaon Municipal Corporation. Munira Sheikh Fakir Mohammed of Indian Secular Largest Assembly of Maharashtra (ISLAM) party has been elected unopposed from ward number 6, the official added: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Civic polls: 735 candidates to fight for 122 seats in Nashik; 301 in fray in Malegaon
A total of 735 candidates are in the fray for the January 15 Nashik Municipal Corporation polls, while the figure is 301 for the Malegaon civic body, an official said on Saturday. There are 122 seats in 31 wards of Nashik Municipal Corporation. There are 83 seats in 21 wards of Malegaon Municipal Corporation. Munira Sheikh Fakir Mohammed of Indian Secular Largest Assembly of Maharashtra (ISLAM) party has been elected unopposed from ward number 6, the official added: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man booked for threatening Navi Mumbai civic poll official
A man was booked for allegedly issuing threats and trying to tarnish the reputation of the election officer for Ghansoli division in Navi Mumbai, a civic official said on Saturday. Polls to the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation will be held on January 15, while votes will be counted the next day. "A criminal case was registered against an individual for allegedly intimidating and slandering Kalpana Gode, Election Officer for Ghansoli Division and Deputy District Collector. The incident occurred while Gode was performing constitutional duties related to the upcoming polls," a release of the NMMC election department said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man booked for threatening Navi Mumbai civic poll official
A man was booked for allegedly issuing threats and trying to tarnish the reputation of the election officer for Ghansoli division in Navi Mumbai, a civic official said on Saturday. Polls to the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation will be held on January 15, while votes will be counted the next day. "A criminal case was registered against an individual for allegedly intimidating and slandering Kalpana Gode, Election Officer for Ghansoli Division and Deputy District Collector. The incident occurred while Gode was performing constitutional duties related to the upcoming polls," a release of the NMMC election department said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held for trying to blacken face of organising committee member at Marathi literary meet
A man was detained on Saturday afternoon after he allegedly tried to blacken the face of an office-bearer of the organising committee of the 99th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (all-India Marathi literary meet) at Satara: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held for trying to blacken face of organising committee member at Marathi literary meet
A man was detained on Saturday afternoon after he allegedly tried to blacken the face of an office-bearer of the organising committee of the 99th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (all-India Marathi literary meet) at Satara: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman held for killing daughter-in-law over govt job, gratuity money
A 60-year-old woman from Maharashtra`s Thane district has been arrested for allegedly killing her daughter-in-law over a dispute involving a railway job and gratuity funds, police said on Saturday. While the accused woman wanted to keep her deceased son`s gratuity money, she also wanted her grandson to get a job on compassionate grounds, not the victim, an official said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman held for killing daughter-in-law over govt job, gratuity money
A 60-year-old woman from Maharashtra`s Thane district has been arrested for allegedly killing her daughter-in-law over a dispute involving a railway job and gratuity funds, police said on Saturday. While the accused woman wanted to keep her deceased son`s gratuity money, she also wanted her grandson to get a job on compassionate grounds, not the victim, an official said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man killed, another injured as car hits tree in Gondia; tanker with empty CNG cylinders turns turtle
A 23-year-old man died and another person suffered serious injuries after the car they were travelling in crashed into a tree in Maharashtra`s Gondia district on Saturday, police said. The accident occurred on the Gondia-Kohmara Road when Rupesh Naresh Bhugare, who was driving the car, lost control of the steering wheel, an official said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man killed, another injured as car hits tree in Gondia; tanker with empty CNG cylinders turns turtle
A 23-year-old man died and another person suffered serious injuries after the car they were travelling in crashed into a tree in Maharashtra`s Gondia district on Saturday, police said. The accident occurred on the Gondia-Kohmara Road when Rupesh Naresh Bhugare, who was driving the car, lost control of the steering wheel, an official said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar continues attack on BJP; slams party for Pune`s `derailed development`
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP head Ajit Pawar on Saturday accused the BJP`s local leadership for "lack of development" in Pune and asked people in the state`s second largest city to give his party a chance in the January 15 civic polls. Addressing a press conference here, Pawar said problems have increased despite the Pune Municipal Corporation having adequate resources: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar continues attack on BJP; slams party for Pune`s `derailed development`
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP head Ajit Pawar on Saturday accused the BJP`s local leadership for "lack of development" in Pune and asked people in the state`s second largest city to give his party a chance in the January 15 civic polls. Addressing a press conference here, Pawar said problems have increased despite the Pune Municipal Corporation having adequate resources: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NIA chief Sadanand Date takes charge as Maharashtra DGP. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-nia-chief-sadanand-date-takes-charge-as-maharashtra-dgp-108994" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">See pics...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NIA chief Sadanand Date takes charge as Maharashtra DGP. See pics...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Real estate agent arrested for duping CA of Rs 29 lakh through fraudulent flat sale
A real estate agent has been arrested by Dahisar Police in the city for allegedly cheating a chartered accountant of Rs 29.5 lakh through a fraudulent flat sale, police said on Saturday. While Deepak Kirit Shah was arrested, co-accused Rajesh Jain and Aditya are absconding, said a police official: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Real estate agent arrested for duping CA of Rs 29 lakh through fraudulent flat sale
A real estate agent has been arrested by Dahisar Police in the city for allegedly cheating a chartered accountant of Rs 29.5 lakh through a fraudulent flat sale, police said on Saturday. While Deepak Kirit Shah was arrested, co-accused Rajesh Jain and Aditya are absconding, said a police official: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BEST bus driver who crashed vehicle in Bhandup remanded in 14-day judicial custody
A Mumbai court on Saturday sent the driver of a BEST bus involved in an accident that killed four people to 14-day judicial custody after rejecting the police`s plea for further remand. The police sought 5-day extension of police custody of driver Santosh Sawant (52) citing follow-ups of his psychological evaluation scheduled for January 4 and 5. The Olectra Greentech-make electric bus of the civic-run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking crashed into pedestrians near Bhandup (West) suburban railway station on the night of December 29, leaving four dead and 10 injured: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BEST bus driver who crashed vehicle in Bhandup remanded in 14-day judicial custody
A Mumbai court on Saturday sent the driver of a BEST bus involved in an accident that killed four people to 14-day judicial custody after rejecting the police`s plea for further remand. The police sought 5-day extension of police custody of driver Santosh Sawant (52) citing follow-ups of his psychological evaluation scheduled for January 4 and 5. The Olectra Greentech-make electric bus of the civic-run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking crashed into pedestrians near Bhandup (West) suburban railway station on the night of December 29, leaving four dead and 10 injured: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leopard rescued from Bhayandar society returns to wild
A leopard that had entered Parijat Society, a residential building in Bhayandar East in Thane district of Maharashtra was released into the wild and its monitoring has shown that it is adapting to its natural habitat, officials said on Saturday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bhayandar-leopard-attack-leopard-rescued-from-bhayandar-society-returns-to-the-wild-monitoring-shows-adapting-to-its-natural-habitat-23610479" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leopard rescued from Bhayandar society returns to wild
A leopard that had entered Parijat Society, a residential building in Bhayandar East in Thane district of Maharashtra was released into the wild and its monitoring has shown that it is adapting to its natural habitat, officials said on Saturday. Read more...



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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sapkal rakes up Ajit Pawar`s remarks to demand Mohol`s resignation
Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Saturday demanded the resignation of Union minister Murlidhar Mohol, alleging his role in the issuance of a passport to a known criminal, a charge Mohol has already denied. Sapkal referred to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar`s press conference on Friday to attack Mohol: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sapkal rakes up Ajit Pawar`s remarks to demand Mohol`s resignation
Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Saturday demanded the resignation of Union minister Murlidhar Mohol, alleging his role in the issuance of a passport to a known criminal, a charge Mohol has already denied. Sapkal referred to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar`s press conference on Friday to attack Mohol: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune civic polls: NCP candidate`s son, 13 others booked for offering inducements to voters
The son of a Nationalist Congress Party candidate for the Pune civic polls was booked along with 13 others on Saturday for allegedly offering inducements to voters, a police official said. The Baner police station official identified the accused as Kiran Chandere, son of Baburao Chandere, who is contesting from ward number 9 Baner-Sus-Pashan: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune civic polls: NCP candidate`s son, 13 others booked for offering inducements to voters
The son of a Nationalist Congress Party candidate for the Pune civic polls was booked along with 13 others on Saturday for allegedly offering inducements to voters, a police official said. The Baner police station official identified the accused as Kiran Chandere, son of Baburao Chandere, who is contesting from ward number 9 Baner-Sus-Pashan: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Final candidate list released
The SEC stated that the release of the final candidate list marks the completion of the scrutiny and withdrawal process, paving the way for polling on 15 January and counting of votes the following day: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Final candidate list released
The SEC stated that the release of the final candidate list marks the completion of the scrutiny and withdrawal process, paving the way for polling on 15 January and counting of votes the following day: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Candidates in hundreds of wards in Nagpur, Nashik, and other cities withdraw nominations
In Nagpur Municipal Corporation, with 38 wards and 151 seats, 1,442 nominations were received, 1,293 declared valid, and after 300 withdrawals, 993 candidates remain. Other notable withdrawals include -- Nashik - 661,&nbsp;Solapur - 532,&nbsp;Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar - 552,&nbsp;Thane - 263, Pimpri-Chinchwad - 443, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar - 859,&nbsp;Nashik - 735 and Navi Mumbai - 499: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Candidates in hundreds of wards in Nagpur, Nashik, and other cities withdraw nominations
In Nagpur Municipal Corporation, with 38 wards and 151 seats, 1,442 nominations were received, 1,293 declared valid, and after 300 withdrawals, 993 candidates remain. Other notable withdrawals include -- Nashik - 661,&nbsp;Solapur - 532,&nbsp;Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar - 552,&nbsp;Thane - 263, Pimpri-Chinchwad - 443, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar - 859,&nbsp;Nashik - 735 and Navi Mumbai - 499: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune records highest number of withdrawals
Pune Municipal Corporation saw the highest withdrawals among the 29 civic bodies. Out of 3,061 nominations, 2,134 were valid, but 968 candidates withdrew, leaving 1,166 candidates contesting 165 seats across 41 wards: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune records highest number of withdrawals
Pune Municipal Corporation saw the highest withdrawals among the 29 civic bodies. Out of 3,061 nominations, 2,134 were valid, but 968 candidates withdrew, leaving 1,166 candidates contesting 165 seats across 41 wards: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 1,700 candidates in Mumbai after over 450 withdrawals
In Mumbai, the country&rsquo;s financial capital, 2,516 nominations were filed, and 2,153 were found valid. After 453 candidates withdrew, 1,700 candidates remain in the race: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 1,700 candidates in Mumbai after over 450 withdrawals
In Mumbai, the country&rsquo;s financial capital, 2,516 nominations were filed, and 2,153 were found valid. After 453 candidates withdrew, 1,700 candidates remain in the race: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Polling across 2,869 seats and 893 wards on Jan 15
The elections cover 2,869 seats spread across 893 wards. Except for Mumbai, which has 227 seats, the remaining municipal corporations feature multi-member wards: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Polling across 2,869 seats and 893 wards on Jan 15
The elections cover 2,869 seats spread across 893 wards. Except for Mumbai, which has 227 seats, the remaining municipal corporations feature multi-member wards: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 15,931 Candidates in Fray for Maharashtra Civic Polls
A total of 15,931 candidates are in the fray for elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra on January 15, the State Election Commission (SEC) announced on Saturday. According to the SEC, 33,247 nominations were filed, of which 24,771 were declared valid after scrutiny. Out of these, 8,840 candidates withdrew their nominations before the deadline at 3 pm on Friday: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 15,931 Candidates in Fray for Maharashtra Civic Polls
A total of 15,931 candidates are in the fray for elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra on January 15, the State Election Commission (SEC) announced on Saturday. According to the SEC, 33,247 nominations were filed, of which 24,771 were declared valid after scrutiny. Out of these, 8,840 candidates withdrew their nominations before the deadline at 3 pm on Friday: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sanjay Raut slams NCP chief Ajit Pawar
Sanjay Raut reacted to NCP chief and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/maharashtra-local-body-elections-leaders-from-ncp-factions-in-beed-unite-during-ajit-pawars-visit-share-stage-despite-political-split-23610360" rel="nofollow">Deputy CM </a><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/maharashtra-local-body-elections-leaders-from-ncp-factions-in-beed-unite-during-ajit-pawars-visit-share-stage-despite-political-split-23610360" rel="nofollow">Ajit</a><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/maharashtra-local-body-elections-leaders-from-ncp-factions-in-beed-unite-during-ajit-pawars-visit-share-stage-despite-political-split-23610360" rel="nofollow"> Pawar&rsquo;s</a> scathing attack accusing the BJP leaders from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation of reaching the "pinnacle of corruption.&rdquo; He further claimed they possess a "monstrous hunger" to enrich their families through illicit means. He reminded the public of the origins of the corruption allegations against the Deputy CM.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sanjay Raut slams NCP chief Ajit Pawar
Sanjay Raut reacted to NCP chief and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar&rsquo;s scathing attack accusing the BJP leaders from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation of reaching the "pinnacle of corruption.&rdquo; He further claimed they possess a "monstrous hunger" to enrich their families through illicit means. He reminded the public of the origins of the corruption allegations against the Deputy CM.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut slams Mahayuti nominees
With the BMC election 2026 just around the corner, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday launched a scathing attack over the unopposed election, especially of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-election-2026-mumbai-mayor-will-be-hindu-and-marathi-from-mahayuti-says-cm-fadnavis-23610353?buzzfeed-breakingnews" rel="nofollow">Mahayuti</a><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-election-2026-mumbai-mayor-will-be-hindu-and-marathi-from-mahayuti-says-cm-fadnavis-23610353?buzzfeed-breakingnews" rel="nofollow"> </a>nominees in municipal polls across Maharashtra. The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader stated that even the big leaders of this country were never elected unopposed.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut slams Mahayuti nominees
With the BMC election 2026 just around the corner, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday launched a scathing attack over the unopposed election, especially of Mahayuti nominees in municipal polls across Maharashtra. The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader stated that even the big leaders of this country were never elected unopposed.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ED attaches Rs 99.26 crore assets of Amrapali-linked firm for duping homebuyers&nbsp;
In fresh action against real estate giant Amrapali Group, the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-fir-key-to-eds-pan-india-dabba-trading-investigation-23609042?celebrity-life-luxury-article-breakingnews" rel="nofollow">Enforcement Directorate (ED) </a>provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 99.26 crore for fraudulently diverting and misappropriating homebuyers&rsquo; funds, an official said on Saturday.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ED attaches Rs 99.26 crore assets of Amrapali-linked firm for duping homebuyers&nbsp;
In fresh action against real estate giant Amrapali Group, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 99.26 crore for fraudulently diverting and misappropriating homebuyers&rsquo; funds, an official said on Saturday.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Electric duct fire triggers heavy smoke in multi-storey building
A civic official said that the fire was confined to the electric duct on the first floor of the building and spread through the duct to the 10th floor, causing heavy smoke on the premises. He said that the firefighting operation is underway with four <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-fire-breaks-out-at-residential-building-in-andheri-no-casualties-23609703" rel="nofollow">fire</a> engines and other emergency response vehicles at the scene.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Electric duct fire triggers heavy smoke in multi-storey building
A civic official said that the fire was confined to the electric duct on the first floor of the building and spread through the duct to the 10th floor, causing heavy smoke on the premises. He said that the firefighting operation is underway with four fire engines and other emergency response vehicles at the scene.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune Civic polls: BJP replaces Pooja More, fields independent candidate Aditi Babar&nbsp;
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced and supported an independent candidate, Aditi Babar, for Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections from Ward No. 2, replacing Pooja More-Jadhav, who withdrew her <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/maharashtra-civic-polls-bjp-made-once-prosperous-pimpri-chinchwad-civic-body-bankrupt-alleges-ajit-pawar-23610373" rel="nofollow">nomination</a> following internal opposition and social media trolling. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune Civic polls: BJP replaces Pooja More, fields independent candidate Aditi Babar&nbsp;
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced and supported an independent candidate, Aditi Babar, for Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections from Ward No. 2, replacing Pooja More-Jadhav, who withdrew her nomination following internal opposition and social media trolling. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-Aurangabad MP slams UP minister over hijab remark
"A minister from Uttar Pradesh had made an objectionable remark. If anyone dares to touch a Muslim sister with ill intent, I will cut his hand," the former Aurangabad MP said. Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad had kicked up a row over the Hijab controversy involving Nitish Kumar, saying, "What would have happened if he touched her somewhere else?"&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-Aurangabad MP slams UP minister over hijab remark
"A minister from Uttar Pradesh had made an objectionable remark. If anyone dares to touch a Muslim sister with ill intent, I will cut his hand," the former Aurangabad MP said. Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad had kicked up a row over the Hijab controversy involving Nitish Kumar, saying, "What would have happened if he touched her somewhere else?"&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jaleel targets &lsquo;Secular Parties&rsquo;, slams Nitish Kumar over hijab
Addressing a rally in Jalna city in Maharashtra on Friday, Jaleel alleged the "so-called secular parties" favour goons and criminal elements, but hesitate to support Muslims. He targeted Nitish Kumar over the Hijab controversy.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jaleel targets &lsquo;Secular Parties&rsquo;, slams Nitish Kumar over hijab
Addressing a rally in Jalna city in Maharashtra on Friday, Jaleel alleged the "so-called secular parties" favour goons and criminal elements, but hesitate to support Muslims. He targeted Nitish Kumar over the Hijab controversy.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hijab row: If anyone dares to touch Muslim women with ill intent, I will cut off his hand, says AIMIM leader
AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel has said he would cut off the hand of any individual who dares to touch Muslim women with ill intent amid a row over a comment made by a Uttar Pradesh minister after Bihar CM Nitish Kumar pulled down <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-hijab-allowed-burqa-banned-at-goregoan-junior-college-23605815" rel="nofollow">hijab</a> from a woman`s face. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hijab row: If anyone dares to touch Muslim women with ill intent, I will cut off his hand, says AIMIM leader
AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel has said he would cut off the hand of any individual who dares to touch Muslim women with ill intent amid a row over a comment made by a Uttar Pradesh minister after Bihar CM Nitish Kumar pulled down hijab from a woman`s face. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP&ndash;NCP face-off intensifies ahead of Pune civic polls
The political face-off between the BJP and the NCP has intensified ahead of the Pune Municipal Corporation elections. While both parties are allies in the state and central governments, they are contesting the civic polls separately, leading to sharp exchanges at the local level. Ajit Pawar` faction has reunited with Sharad Pawar`s faction of NCP for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections, forcing Mahayuti alliance partners to go against each other. <a href="https://stage.mid-day.com/news/india-news/video/maharashtra-polls-2024-ncp-chief-ajit-pawar-files-nomination-papers-from-baramati-assembly-seat-watch-video-1076569" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP&ndash;NCP face-off intensifies ahead of Pune civic polls
The political face-off between the BJP and the NCP has intensified ahead of the Pune Municipal Corporation elections. While both parties are allies in the state and central governments, they are contesting the civic polls separately, leading to sharp exchanges at the local level. Ajit Pawar` faction has reunited with Sharad Pawar`s faction of NCP for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections, forcing Mahayuti alliance partners to go against each other. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mohol slams Ajit Pawar over fielding &lsquo;Questionable&rsquo; candidates
Mohol said, "Pune`s Guardian Minister Ajit Pawar says that crime in this city should end and that koyta gangs should be eliminated. But on the other hand, if you look at the list of candidates given by his side from East Pune to South and from there to North Pune, it clearly shows what kind of elements they have accommodated. We do not know what criteria this fits into."&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mohol slams Ajit Pawar over fielding &lsquo;Questionable&rsquo; candidates
Mohol said, "Pune`s Guardian Minister Ajit Pawar says that crime in this city should end and that koyta gangs should be eliminated. But on the other hand, if you look at the list of candidates given by his side from East Pune to South and from there to North Pune, it clearly shows what kind of elements they have accommodated. We do not know what criteria this fits into."&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar rejects criticism over fielding candidates with cases
"If a crime is registered against someone tomorrow, does that person become guilty even before the crime is proven....even allegations worth Rs 70,000 crore were made against me ..The people who made those allegations against me are they all with me today or not? Tell me," he added. Pawar`s remark came after MoS Murlidhar Mohol questioned why the NCP was fielding candidates with criminal backgrounds in Pune.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar rejects criticism over fielding candidates with cases
"If a crime is registered against someone tomorrow, does that person become guilty even before the crime is proven....even allegations worth Rs 70,000 crore were made against me ..The people who made those allegations against me are they all with me today or not? Tell me," he added. Pawar`s remark came after MoS Murlidhar Mohol questioned why the NCP was fielding candidates with criminal backgrounds in Pune.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar questions rivals on criminal backgrounds
"I want to ask those who are questioning us, they should see who helped a person to abscond (a fugitive Criminal) and also take out the record of the last 15 years, how many candidates with Criminal backgrounds have been filled by whom?" he said. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/maharashtra-local-body-elections-leaders-from-ncp-factions-in-beed-unite-during-ajit-pawars-visit-share-stage-despite-political-split-23610360" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar questions rivals on criminal backgrounds
"I want to ask those who are questioning us, they should see who helped a person to abscond (a fugitive Criminal) and also take out the record of the last 15 years, how many candidates with Criminal backgrounds have been filled by whom?" he said. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar recalls past scam charges by ruling ally
Without naming the BJP, Ajit Pawar said he is part of the government, which had once levelled allegations of an irrigation scam against him.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar recalls past scam charges by ruling ally
Without naming the BJP, Ajit Pawar said he is part of the government, which had once levelled allegations of an irrigation scam against him.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `In govt with those who accused me of corruption`: Ajit Pawar targets BJP ahead of PMC polls
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has responded to the BJP`s criticism of the criminal backgrounds of Nationalist Congress Party candidates in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) polls, citing his own example and stressing that no one is guilty until proven in a court of law. (ANI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `In govt with those who accused me of corruption`: Ajit Pawar targets BJP ahead of PMC polls
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has responded to the BJP`s criticism of the criminal backgrounds of Nationalist Congress Party candidates in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) polls, citing his own example and stressing that no one is guilty until proven in a court of law. (ANI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Five Shiv Sena, six BJP candidates win unopposed in Thane district
The Shiv Sena on Friday claimed five of its candidates have been elected unopposed to the 131-member Thane Municipal Corporation. Six BJP candidates have been elected unopposed after the scrutiny of nomination papers for the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC) polls in Maharashtra`s Thane district, the party claimed. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-election-2026-day-after-nomination-deadline-bjp-unveils-complete-list-of-137-candidates-23610099" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Five Shiv Sena, six BJP candidates win unopposed in Thane district
The Shiv Sena on Friday claimed five of its candidates have been elected unopposed to the 131-member Thane Municipal Corporation.Six BJP candidates have been elected unopposed after the scrutiny of nomination papers for the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC) polls in Maharashtra`s Thane district, the party claimed. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP credits Fadnavis, state strategy for civic poll gains
BJP leaders attributed the trend to the popularity of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and what they described as the successful electoral strategy of state unit president Ravindra Chavan. These have helped the BJP emerge as a dominant force not only in municipal councils but also in major municipal corporations, the leaders added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP credits Fadnavis, state strategy for civic poll gains
BJP leaders attributed the trend to the popularity of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and what they described as the successful electoral strategy of state unit president Ravindra Chavan. These have helped the BJP emerge as a dominant force not only in municipal councils but also in major municipal corporations, the leaders added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kalyan-Dombivli tops as BJP wins 44 seats unopposed
This includes 44 from the BJP, with the highest number being from Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation in Thane district, followed by Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, Panvel, Bhiwandi, Dhule, Jalgaon and Ahilyanagar. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-civic-polls-6-bjp-5-shiv-sena-candidates-win-unopposed-in-thane-23610361" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kalyan-Dombivli tops as BJP wins 44 seats unopposed
This includes 44 from the BJP, with the highest number being from Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation in Thane district, followed by Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, Panvel, Bhiwandi, Dhule, Jalgaon and Ahilyanagar. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Civic polls: BJP, Mahayuti win 68 seats unopposed in civic bodies
Across the state, as many as 68 candidates from the BJP and the Mahayuti have been elected unopposed, reflecting the party`s growing strength in urban local bodies, BJP leader Keshav Upadhye said on Friday.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Civic polls: BJP, Mahayuti win 68 seats unopposed in civic bodies
Across the state, as many as 68 candidates from the BJP and the Mahayuti have been elected unopposed, reflecting the party`s growing strength in urban local bodies, BJP leader Keshav Upadhye said on Friday.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Civic polls: 68 Mahayuti candidates elected unopposed, including 44 of BJP
The BJP and its Mahayuti allies have won 68 seats unopposed in the Maharashtra civic polls scheduled for January 15, even as the Opposition parties alleged the ruling combine used threats and money to force candidates to withdraw from the fray. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Civic polls: 68 Mahayuti candidates elected unopposed, including 44 of BJP
The BJP and its Mahayuti allies have won 68 seats unopposed in the Maharashtra civic polls scheduled for January 15, even as the Opposition parties alleged the ruling combine used threats and money to force candidates to withdraw from the fray. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai LIVE News Update:&nbsp;Maharashtra Congress seeks action against Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar over alleged MCC violations 
The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Friday wrote to State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare, seeking strict action against Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar and candidates allegedly supported by him for purported violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. (ANI)

Mumbai LIVE News Update:&nbsp;Maharashtra Congress seeks action against Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar over alleged MCC violations
The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Friday wrote to State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare, seeking strict action against Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar and candidates allegedly supported by him for purported violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. (ANI)

Mumbai LIVE News Update: Over 14,000 screened for TB using technology in Thane district 
The administration in Maharashtra`s Thane district has screened more than 14,000 people for tuberculosis using cutting-edge artificial intelligence-based handheld X-ray machines as part of the initiative to eradicate the disease, an official said on Saturday. (PTI)

Mumbai LIVE News Update: Over 14,000 screened for TB using technology in Thane district
The administration in Maharashtra`s Thane district has screened more than 14,000 people for tuberculosis using cutting-edge artificial intelligence-based handheld X-ray machines as part of the initiative to eradicate the disease, an official said on Saturday. (PTI)

Mumbai LIVE News Update:&nbsp;PM Modi pays tribute to Savitribai Phule and Rani Velu Nachiyar on thier birth anniversary 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Savitribai Phule and Rani Velu Nachiyar on their birth anniversary, acknowledging their inspirational contributions to society. (ANI)

Mumbai LIVE News Update:&nbsp;PM Modi pays tribute to Savitribai Phule and Rani Velu Nachiyar on thier birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Savitribai Phule and Rani Velu Nachiyar on their birth anniversary, acknowledging their inspirational contributions to society. (ANI)

Mumbai LIVE News Update: Cop held for accepting Rs 20,000 bribe in Thane district 
Thane police arrest an assistant inspector for allegedly accepting a Rs 20,000 bribe to help a man and his family in a case. (PTI)

Mumbai LIVE News Update: Cop held for accepting Rs 20,000 bribe in Thane district
Thane police arrest an assistant inspector for allegedly accepting a Rs 20,000 bribe to help a man and his family in a case. (PTI)

Mumbai LIVE News Update: Former MLC Ashok Modak passes away at 85 
Former MLC and noted academician Dr Ashok Gajanan Modak died due to age-related ailments at a private hospital in Mumbai, family sources said on Saturday.

Mumbai LIVE News Update: Former MLC Ashok Modak passes away at 85
Former MLC and noted academician Dr Ashok Gajanan Modak died due to age-related ailments at a private hospital in Mumbai, family sources said on Saturday.

Mumbai LIVE News Updates: BJP replaces Pooja More, fields independent candidate Aditi Babar ahead of Pune civic polls 
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced and supported an independent candidate, Aditi Babar, for Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections from Ward No. 2, replacing Pooja More-Jadhav, who withdrew her nomination following internal opposition and social media trolling. (ANI)

Mumbai LIVE News Updates: BJP replaces Pooja More, fields independent candidate Aditi Babar ahead of Pune civic polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced and supported an independent candidate, Aditi Babar, for Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections from Ward No. 2, replacing Pooja More-Jadhav, who withdrew her nomination following internal opposition and social media trolling. (ANI)

Mumbai LIVE News Updates | `Unopposed victories are ending democracy`: Priyanka Chaturvedi targets Mahayuti ahead of Maharashtra civic polls 
As Mahayuti candidates secure unopposed wins ahead of the Maharashtra local body polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi alleged that democracy was being undermined either through "threats" of central agencies like Enforcement Directorate (ED) or by "bribing" the opposition candidates. (ANI)

Mumbai LIVE News Updates | `Unopposed victories are ending democracy`: Priyanka Chaturvedi targets Mahayuti ahead of Maharashtra civic polls
As Mahayuti candidates secure unopposed wins ahead of the Maharashtra local body polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi alleged that democracy was being undermined either through "threats" of central agencies like Enforcement Directorate (ED) or by "bribing" the opposition candidates. (ANI)

Mumbai LIVE News Updates: Seven Shiv Sena candidates meet Eknath Shinde ahead of Thane civic polls
Seven candidates from the Shinde faction of Shiv Sena were elected unopposed in the Thane Municipal polls on Friday. (ANI)

Mumbai LIVE News Updates: Seven Shiv Sena candidates meet Eknath Shinde ahead of Thane civic polls
Seven candidates from the Shinde faction of Shiv Sena were elected unopposed in the Thane Municipal polls on Friday. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raut claims late-night nomination withdrawals allowed
The Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, meanwhile, accused the ruling dispensation of using money and threats to get opposition candidates to withdraw from the fray. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, in a post on X, claimed that returning officers had been directed to accept the withdrawal of nomination from candidates till late at night. These withdrawals of nomination were to be considered as if they had been presented before the 3 pm deadline on Friday, he claimed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raut claims late-night nomination withdrawals allowed
The Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, meanwhile, accused the ruling dispensation of using money and threats to get opposition candidates to withdraw from the fray. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, in a post on X, claimed that returning officers had been directed to accept the withdrawal of nomination from candidates till late at night. These withdrawals of nomination were to be considered as if they had been presented before the 3 pm deadline on Friday, he claimed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A total of 15,931 candidates are in the fray for polls to 29 municipal corporations on January 15, the Maharashtra State Election Commission said on Saturday. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A total of 15,931 candidates are in the fray for polls to 29 municipal corporations on January 15, the Maharashtra SEC said

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