Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Our old friends have started sitting with those allergic to Vande Mataram`, Fadnavis takes swipe at Thackeray cousins
On Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray unveiling their manifesto for the BMC polls earlier on Sunday, Fadnavis said they could have done it a day earlier, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Rajmata Jijabai, mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. "But in recent times, our old friends have started sitting with those allergic to Vande Mataram, so I am not aware what else they are allergic to," Fadnavis said, without naming Raj or Uddhav. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Our old friends have started sitting with those allergic to Vande Mataram`, Fadnavis takes swipe at Thackeray cousins
On Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray unveiling their manifesto for the BMC polls earlier on Sunday, Fadnavis said they could have done it a day earlier, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Rajmata Jijabai, mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. "But in recent times, our old friends have started sitting with those allergic to Vande Mataram, so I am not aware what else they are allergic to," Fadnavis said, without naming Raj or Uddhav. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Confusion and corruption have united`
"Somebody told me that a cartoonist (Raj) and a photographer (Uddhav) have united," Fadnavis said. "I told the person that confusion and corruption have united," the CM said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Confusion and corruption have united`
"Somebody told me that a cartoonist (Raj) and a photographer (Uddhav) have united," Fadnavis said. "I told the person that confusion and corruption have united," the CM said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj, Uddhav Thackeray have united as they fear ruling alliance, says Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said Uddhav and Raj Thackeray have come together ahead of the January 15 Mumbai municipal corporation elections as they fear the ruling Mahayuti alliance in the state, led by BJP. "This is not a preeti sangam, but a bheeti sangam (the cousins have come together not out of love but out of fear)," Fadnavis said, addressing a campaign rally in north Mumbai on Sunday night. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj, Uddhav Thackeray have united as they fear ruling alliance, says Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said Uddhav and Raj Thackeray have come together ahead of the January 15 Mumbai municipal corporation elections as they fear the ruling Mahayuti alliance in the state, led by BJP. "This is not a preeti sangam, but a bheeti sangam (the cousins have come together not out of love but out of fear)," Fadnavis said, addressing a campaign rally in north Mumbai on Sunday night. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress office-bearers from Dharavi, BJP, MNS and UBT functionaries from Navi Mumbai inducted
"All those who joined were welcomed into the party and wished well for their future political journey," it said. According to the release, Congress office-bearers and workers from Dharavi, and functionaries from the BJP, MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) from Navi Mumbai were inducted into the ruling party.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress office-bearers from Dharavi, BJP, MNS and UBT functionaries from Navi Mumbai inducted
"All those who joined were welcomed into the party and wished well for their future political journey," it said. According to the release, Congress office-bearers and workers from Dharavi, and functionaries from the BJP, MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) from Navi Mumbai were inducted into the ruling party.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Workers from Oppn parties, BJP join Shinde-led Shiv Sena Several office-bearers and workers from the Congress, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), BJP, and Shiv Sena (UBT) joined Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Sunday, just days ahead of the civic elections. Leaders and workers from Dharavi in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai visited Shinde`s residence in Thane, where they declared their entry into the Shiv Sena, an official release from the Shiv Sena leader`s office stated. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Workers from Oppn parties, BJP join Shinde-led Shiv SenaSeveral office-bearers and workers from the Congress, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), BJP, and Shiv Sena (UBT) joined Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Sunday, just days ahead of the civic elections. Leaders and workers from Dharavi in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai visited Shinde`s residence in Thane, where they declared their entry into the Shiv Sena, an official release from the Shiv Sena leader`s office stated. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-Mumbai mayor Shubha Raul quits Shiv Sena (UBT), joins BJP In a blow to the Shiv Sena (UBT) ahead of the Mumbai civic body elections, former Mayor Shubha Raul on Sunday joined the BJP in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after resigning from the Uddhav Thackeray-led party. Her resignation on the same day Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray announced their alliance`s manifesto is considered a setback for the Thackeray camp. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-Mumbai mayor Shubha Raul quits Shiv Sena (UBT), joins BJPIn a blow to the Shiv Sena (UBT) ahead of the Mumbai civic body elections, former Mayor Shubha Raul on Sunday joined the BJP in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after resigning from the Uddhav Thackeray-led party. Her resignation on the same day Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray announced their alliance`s manifesto is considered a setback for the Thackeray camp. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Opposition seeks action against election officials, MNS issues 48-hour ultimatum
He specifically demanded action against two election officials. Jadhav said if these officials are not replaced within 48 hours, MNS would target the election office in "MNS style". Both leaders warned those candidates who accepted party tickets but withdrew without notice.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Opposition seeks action against election officials, MNS issues 48-hour ultimatum
He specifically demanded action against two election officials. Jadhav said if these officials are not replaced within 48 hours, MNS would target the election office in "MNS style". Both leaders warned those candidates who accepted party tickets but withdrew without notice.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MNS alleges police escorted Sena (UBT) candidate to Shinde bungalow on nomination day
Jadhav shared a video clip claiming that it shows a police officer escorting Sena (UBT) candidate Vikrant Ghag to Shinde`s `Shubhdeep` bungalow in Thane city`s Nitin Company area on the day of nomination withdrawals. "This candidate had received the nomination from the Thackeray group. Why was he being taken there? This election is being held with money and under police pressure," he claimed and added that the candidate has been missing since then.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MNS alleges police escorted Sena (UBT) candidate to Shinde bungalow on nomination day
Jadhav shared a video clip claiming that it shows a police officer escorting Sena (UBT) candidate Vikrant Ghag to Shinde`s `Shubhdeep` bungalow in Thane city`s Nitin Company area on the day of nomination withdrawals. "This candidate had received the nomination from the Thackeray group. Why was he being taken there? This election is being held with money and under police pressure," he claimed and added that the candidate has been missing since then.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 336 nominations rejected to secure unopposed wins, alleges Sena (UBT) leader
Vichare, a former MP, alleged that a significant portion of the 68 unopposed candidates across the state was secured through fraudulent rejections and intimidation. Nearly half the work of electing Shinde`s associates was done by election officials who rejected 336 applications across Maharashtra, he claimed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 336 nominations rejected to secure unopposed wins, alleges Sena (UBT) leader
Vichare, a former MP, alleged that a significant portion of the 68 unopposed candidates across the state was secured through fraudulent rejections and intimidation. Nearly half the work of electing Shinde`s associates was done by election officials who rejected 336 applications across Maharashtra, he claimed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Opposition alleges state machinery behind unopposed wins in Thane, Kalyan and Bhiwandi
In Kalyan, 14 BJP and six Shiv Sena candidates have emerged unopposed, while six candidates each from both ruling parties have secured the tag in Thane and Bhiwandi. In a joint press conference on Sunday, Sena (UBT) leader Rajan Vichare and MNS` Thane-Palghar chief Avinash Jadhav accused the state government machinery and police of orchestrating "unopposed" electoral wins for associates of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Opposition alleges state machinery behind unopposed wins in Thane, Kalyan and Bhiwandi
In Kalyan, 14 BJP and six Shiv Sena candidates have emerged unopposed, while six candidates each from both ruling parties have secured the tag in Thane and Bhiwandi. In a joint press conference on Sunday, Sena (UBT) leader Rajan Vichare and MNS` Thane-Palghar chief Avinash Jadhav accused the state government machinery and police of orchestrating "unopposed" electoral wins for associates of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Borivali East turns tense as Shiv Sena (UBT) chief comes face-to-face with BJP&ndash;Shinde Sena supporters&nbsp;
Tensions prevailed in the Shantivan area of Borivali East as Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and his party workers came face-to-face with a BJP&ndash;Shinde Sena rally. At one point, BJP&ndash;Shinde Sena supporters were seen dancing to the dhol-tasha beats played by UBT and MNS party workers.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Borivali East turns tense as Shiv Sena (UBT) chief comes face-to-face with BJP&ndash;Shinde Sena supporters&nbsp;
Tensions prevailed in the Shantivan area of Borivali East as Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and his party workers came face-to-face with a BJP&ndash;Shinde Sena rally. At one point, BJP&ndash;Shinde Sena supporters were seen dancing to the dhol-tasha beats played by UBT and MNS party workers.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nearly half of unopposed civic poll wins in Maharashtra from Thane district
Of the 68 candidates declared elected unopposed in the January 15 municipal corporation polls across the state, a staggering 47 per cent (32 candidates) hail from Thane district alone. The BJP leads the tally with 20 unopposed candidates, followed by the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena with 12.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nearly half of unopposed civic poll wins in Maharashtra from Thane district
Of the 68 candidates declared elected unopposed in the January 15 municipal corporation polls across the state, a staggering 47 per cent (32 candidates) hail from Thane district alone. The BJP leads the tally with 20 unopposed candidates, followed by the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena with 12.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Opposition cries foul over unopposed Sena, BJP wins in Thane district The Opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS have alleged foul play in the civic elections after 32 candidates from the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena were declared elected unopposed in Maharashtra`s Thane district, blaming the state machinery and police. The Opposition has also called for the NOTA option and demanded legal action. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Opposition cries foul over unopposed Sena, BJP wins in Thane districtThe Opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS have alleged foul play in the civic elections after 32 candidates from the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena were declared elected unopposed in Maharashtra`s Thane district, blaming the state machinery and police. The Opposition has also called for the NOTA option and demanded legal action. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav calls unopposed civic wins a denial of voter rights
The unopposed election of candidates is akin to denying voters, especially the `GenZ` electorate, the chance to exercise their franchise, he added. Uddhav said that if the BMC`s (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation`s) expenditure budget is Rs 15,000 crore, then the amount needed to give to contractors for different works in the form of advance mobilisation is Rs 3 lakh crore, which is a "scam".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav calls unopposed civic wins a denial of voter rights
The unopposed election of candidates is akin to denying voters, especially the `GenZ` electorate, the chance to exercise their franchise, he added. Uddhav said that if the BMC`s (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation`s) expenditure budget is Rs 15,000 crore, then the amount needed to give to contractors for different works in the form of advance mobilisation is Rs 3 lakh crore, which is a "scam".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav questions uncontested wins in civic polls, urges SEC to cancel and restart elections
"It is because they can see their defeat clearly and are now trying to find excuses," said the chief minister. Referring to the uncontested victories in the run-up to the January 15 elections to 29 civic bodies, Uddhav said, "If the SEC has courage, it should cancel elections where candidates were chosen unopposed and initiate the poll process again in those civic wards."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav questions uncontested wins in civic polls, urges SEC to cancel and restart elections
"It is because they can see their defeat clearly and are now trying to find excuses," said the chief minister. Referring to the uncontested victories in the run-up to the January 15 elections to 29 civic bodies, Uddhav said, "If the SEC has courage, it should cancel elections where candidates were chosen unopposed and initiate the poll process again in those civic wards."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis says people&rsquo;s mandate will prevail despite opposition court moves
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, at a road show in Chandrapur during the day, said the people`s mandate would prevail even if opposition parties approach the court. "They can certainly go to court, but the people`s court has elected us. Even if they (opposition parties) move the court, people`s mandate will prevail in court," Fadnavis said while questioning the Opposition`s silence on unopposed wins of independents and Muslim candidates.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis says people&rsquo;s mandate will prevail despite opposition court moves
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, at a road show in Chandrapur during the day, said the people`s mandate would prevail even if opposition parties approach the court. "They can certainly go to court, but the people`s court has elected us. Even if they (opposition parties) move the court, people`s mandate will prevail in court," Fadnavis said while questioning the Opposition`s silence on unopposed wins of independents and Muslim candidates.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray accuses BJP of double standards over unopposed wins in Maharashtra local polls
Accusing the BJP of double standards, Raj Thackeray said the BJP had approached the Supreme Court in similar instances in West Bengal, where ruling party candidates were chosen unopposed in local body polls, and asked the ruling party to clarify this issue. Incidentally, the BJP has gone on the offensive on the issue of unopposed victories as 68 candidates from the Mahayuti, including 44 from the BJP, have won without contest in Maharashtra, mainly due to the withdrawal of contestants from other parties or rebels.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray accuses BJP of double standards over unopposed wins in Maharashtra local polls
Accusing the BJP of double standards, Raj Thackeray said the BJP had approached the Supreme Court in similar instances in West Bengal, where ruling party candidates were chosen unopposed in local body polls, and asked the ruling party to clarify this issue. Incidentally, the BJP has gone on the offensive on the issue of unopposed victories as 68 candidates from the Mahayuti, including 44 from the BJP, have won without contest in Maharashtra, mainly due to the withdrawal of contestants from other parties or rebels.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `After vote-stealing, ruling parties are now stealing candidates`
The former chief minister launched a scathing attack on the Mahayuti government, saying that since his government was dislodged and Eknath Shinde helmed the state (in June 2022), the wealth of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is being splurged on contractors. He claimed that after vote-stealing, the ruling parties are now stealing candidates.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `After vote-stealing, ruling parties are now stealing candidates`
The former chief minister launched a scathing attack on the Mahayuti government, saying that since his government was dislodged and Eknath Shinde helmed the state (in June 2022), the wealth of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is being splurged on contractors. He claimed that after vote-stealing, the ruling parties are now stealing candidates.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav demands cancellation of 68 `unopposed` civic wins Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday urged the State Election Commission to cancel results in 68 civic wards where ruling Mahayuti nominees were declared winners unopposed, saying uncontested victories effectively rob `Gen Z` and first-time voters of their voting right. Sharing the stage with MNS chief Raj Thackeray to unveil their joint manifesto for the upcoming polls to the Mumbai civic body, Uddhav warned that democracy must not be overrun by "mobocracy". (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav demands cancellation of 68 `unopposed` civic winsShiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday urged the State Election Commission to cancel results in 68 civic wards where ruling Mahayuti nominees were declared winners unopposed, saying uncontested victories effectively rob `Gen Z` and first-time voters of their voting right. Sharing the stage with MNS chief Raj Thackeray to unveil their joint manifesto for the upcoming polls to the Mumbai civic body, Uddhav warned that democracy must not be overrun by "mobocracy". (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Threat calls coming from Bangladesh, claims Dubey
The three-time IPL champions had picked Mustafizur Rahman for Rs 9.20 crore for the 2026 season. However, his signing triggered widespread backlash from political groups and sections of the public, citing human rights violations against religious minorities in Bangladesh. Dubey also alleged that following his public statements, he received threatening calls from Bangladesh. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Threat calls coming from Bangladesh, claims Dubey
The three-time IPL champions had picked Mustafizur Rahman for Rs 9.20 crore for the 2026 season. However, his signing triggered widespread backlash from political groups and sections of the public, citing human rights violations against religious minorities in Bangladesh. Dubey also alleged that following his public statements, he received threatening calls from Bangladesh. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Had demanded boycott of Mustafizur Rahman soon after his inclusion in IPL squad was announced`
Dubey claimed that Shiv Sena (UBT) had demanded a boycott of Mustafizur Rahman soon after his inclusion in the IPL squad was announced. "We said that Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman should be boycotted. Even if it was done in a hurry, better late than never. The BCCI took action and instructed KKR to drop Rahman," he told ANI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Had demanded boycott of Mustafizur Rahman soon after his inclusion in IPL squad was announced`
Dubey claimed that Shiv Sena (UBT) had demanded a boycott of Mustafizur Rahman soon after his inclusion in the IPL squad was announced. "We said that Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman should be boycotted. Even if it was done in a hurry, better late than never. The BCCI took action and instructed KKR to drop Rahman," he told ANI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "No Bangladeshi cricketer should play on Indian soil" 
Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey on Sunday welcomed the decision to drop Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, asserting that no Bangladeshi cricketer should be allowed to play matches on Indian soil amid current political and human rights concerns. Speaking to ANI, Dubey said, "No Bangladeshi cricketer should play a match on Indian soil. Just like Bangladesh and Pakistan conspired against India, India will not tolerate this anymore. We are Shiv Sainiks of Balasaheb Thackeray, who have always stood up for our Hindutva, for our saffron flag, for our Sanatan Dharma, for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, our deity, and we have always confronted our enemies."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "No Bangladeshi cricketer should play on Indian soil" 
Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey on Sunday welcomed the decision to drop Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, asserting that no Bangladeshi cricketer should be allowed to play matches on Indian soil amid current political and human rights concerns. Speaking to ANI, Dubey said, "No Bangladeshi cricketer should play a match on Indian soil. Just like Bangladesh and Pakistan conspired against India, India will not tolerate this anymore. We are Shiv Sainiks of Balasaheb Thackeray, who have always stood up for our Hindutva, for our saffron flag, for our Sanatan Dharma, for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, our deity, and we have always confronted our enemies."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Threats serious, must be looked into by police, state government, says UBT leader
"The issue (threats and abuse) is serious and must be looked into the police, state government," the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader added. Kolkata Knight Riders has released Rahman, whose services it had bought for Rs 9.2 crore in an IPL auction, after being instructed to do so by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) amid heightening diplomatic tensions between the two neighbouring countries.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Threats serious, must be looked into by police, state government, says UBT leader
"The issue (threats and abuse) is serious and must be looked into the police, state government," the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader added. Kolkata Knight Riders has released Rahman, whose services it had bought for Rs 9.2 crore in an IPL auction, after being instructed to do so by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) amid heightening diplomatic tensions between the two neighbouring countries.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Anand Dubey claimed he was abused, threatened for terming BCCI`s move as "good decision"
An NC has been filed on his complaint under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) and 351(4) (criminal intimidation), and efforts are on to trace and apprehend the culprit/s, the official said. Sharing a detailed post on social media, Dubey claimed he was abused and threatened for terming the BCCI`s move as "good decision".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Anand Dubey claimed he was abused, threatened for terming BCCI`s move as "good decision"
An NC has been filed on his complaint under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) and 351(4) (criminal intimidation), and efforts are on to trace and apprehend the culprit/s, the official said. Sharing a detailed post on social media, Dubey claimed he was abused and threatened for terming the BCCI`s move as "good decision".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Receiving threats for hailing BCCI on Bangladesh pacer issue, claims Sena (UBT) leader; NC filed Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey on Sunday claimed he had received death threats for hailing the BCCI`s decision directing Kolkata Knight Riders to drop Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its 2026 IPL squad. Dubey received threatening messages on his WhatsApp number and phone calls from unidentified persons on Saturday, the Samta Nagar police station official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Receiving threats for hailing BCCI on Bangladesh pacer issue, claims Sena (UBT) leader; NC filedShiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey on Sunday claimed he had received death threats for hailing the BCCI`s decision directing Kolkata Knight Riders to drop Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its 2026 IPL squad. Dubey received threatening messages on his WhatsApp number and phone calls from unidentified persons on Saturday, the Samta Nagar police station official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS and NCP (SP) release joint manifesto for BMC elections 2026
The Shiv Sena (UBT), the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), and the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) on Sunday released their joint manifesto for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections at Shiv Sena Bhavan on Sunday afternoon. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/shiv-sena-ubt-mns-and-ncp-sp-release-joint-manifesto-for-bmc-elections-2026-23610563">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS and NCP (SP) release joint manifesto for BMC elections 2026
The Shiv Sena (UBT), the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), and the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) on Sunday released their joint manifesto for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections at Shiv Sena Bhavan on Sunday afternoon. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Thackeray cousins drop multiple rallies, stress grassroots outreach
The Thackeray cousins have revised their campaign strategy for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, opting to hold a single joint rally instead of the three large rallies that were initially planned. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-elections-2026-thackeray-cousins-drop-multiple-rallies-stress-grassroots-outreach-23610564">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Thackeray cousins drop multiple rallies, stress grassroots outreach
The Thackeray cousins have revised their campaign strategy for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, opting to hold a single joint rally instead of the three large rallies that were initially planned. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Scrap civic polls with unopposed wins, restart process in those wards: Uddhav to SEC
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday demanded cancellation of the January 15 Maharashtra civic elections in wards where candidates, mostly from ruling parties, have won unopposed, and sought a fresh poll process there. Speaking alongside Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray, Uddhav claimed that "the atmosphere in the country is like democracy has been taken over by mobocracy".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Scrap civic polls with unopposed wins, restart process in those wards: Uddhav to SEC
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday demanded cancellation of the January 15 Maharashtra civic elections in wards where candidates, mostly from ruling parties, have won unopposed, and sought a fresh poll process there. Speaking alongside Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray, Uddhav claimed that "the atmosphere in the country is like democracy has been taken over by mobocracy".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: People`s mandate will prevail even if opposition moves court: Fadnavis on unopposed civic poll wins
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that people`s mandate will prevail even if opposition parties move court to challenge the unopposed election of Mahayuti candidates in the civic polls. The BJP and its Mahayuti allies have won 68 seats unopposed in the polls to municipal corporations scheduled for January 15 across the state, even as opposition parties alleged that the ruling combine used threats and money to force candidates to withdraw from the fray. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Saturday said it would challenge the unopposed election of Mahayuti candidates in court.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: People`s mandate will prevail even if opposition moves court: Fadnavis on unopposed civic poll wins
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that people`s mandate will prevail even if opposition parties move court to challenge the unopposed election of Mahayuti candidates in the civic polls. The BJP and its Mahayuti allies have won 68 seats unopposed in the polls to municipal corporations scheduled for January 15 across the state, even as opposition parties alleged that the ruling combine used threats and money to force candidates to withdraw from the fray. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Saturday said it would challenge the unopposed election of Mahayuti candidates in court.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Civic polls: Opposition cries foul over unopposed Sena, BJP wins in Thane district
The Opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS have alleged foul play in the civic elections after 32 candidates from the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena were declared elected unopposed in Maharashtra`s Thane district, sparking demands for the NOTA option and legal action. Of the 68 candidates declared elected unopposed in the municipal corporation polls across the state, a staggering 47 per cent (32 candidates) hail from Thane district alone. The BJP leads the tally with 20 unopposed candidates, followed by the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena with 12. In Kalyan, 14 BJP and six Shiv Sena candidates have emerged unopposed, while six candidates each from both ruling parties have secured the tag in Thane and Bhiwandi. Shiv Sena (UBT) Thane unit chief Kedar Dighe on Sunday questioned the legitimacy of the results, terming the phenomenon unprecedented in the state`s civic election history.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Civic polls: Opposition cries foul over unopposed Sena, BJP wins in Thane district
The Opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS have alleged foul play in the civic elections after 32 candidates from the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena were declared elected unopposed in Maharashtra`s Thane district, sparking demands for the NOTA option and legal action. Of the 68 candidates declared elected unopposed in the municipal corporation polls across the state, a staggering 47 per cent (32 candidates) hail from Thane district alone. The BJP leads the tally with 20 unopposed candidates, followed by the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena with 12. In Kalyan, 14 BJP and six Shiv Sena candidates have emerged unopposed, while six candidates each from both ruling parties have secured the tag in Thane and Bhiwandi. Shiv Sena (UBT) Thane unit chief Kedar Dighe on Sunday questioned the legitimacy of the results, terming the phenomenon unprecedented in the state`s civic election history.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 7 of family booked for assault after row over music at New Year party
Police have registered a case against seven members of a family for allegedly breaking into a woman`s house here and assaulting her and her relatives after a dispute over loud music during New Year celebrations, officials said on Sunday. The 52-year-old woman lives at Vandrapada in the Ambernath area of Maharashtra`s Thane district.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 7 of family booked for assault after row over music at New Year party
Police have registered a case against seven members of a family for allegedly breaking into a woman`s house here and assaulting her and her relatives after a dispute over loud music during New Year celebrations, officials said on Sunday. The 52-year-old woman lives at Vandrapada in the Ambernath area of Maharashtra`s Thane district.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Inside dabba trading: How fake stock markets fuel a shadow economy
Dabba trading racketeers are thinking completely out of the box. No longer is it a crude operation in which money changes hands in some backroom; recent Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigations have blown the lid off a pan-India dabba trading and online betting syndicate functioning in a technologically sophisticated ecosystem involving fake trading platforms, betting applications, encrypted communication and cross-border money laundering. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/inside-dabba-trading-how-fake-stock-markets-fuel-a-shadow-economy-23610492">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Inside dabba trading: How fake stock markets fuel a shadow economy
Dabba trading racketeers are thinking completely out of the box. No longer is it a crude operation in which money changes hands in some backroom; recent Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigations have blown the lid off a pan-India dabba trading and online betting syndicate functioning in a technologically sophisticated ecosystem involving fake trading platforms, betting applications, encrypted communication and cross-border money laundering. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MH-CET Cell appoints 40 district liaison officers to help exam applicants
The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test or CET Cell has called for applicants for 40 district liaison officers to help out exam applicants and registered students resolve their queries and difficulties at a local level. Officials from the CET Cell noted that while the student helplines are active, pupils often have to make the long haul journey from districts and villages in Maharasthra to the CET Cell office that is located in New Excelsior Theatre at Fort. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mh-cet-cell-appoints-40-district-liaison-officers-to-help-exam-applicants-23610494">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MH-CET Cell appoints 40 district liaison officers to help exam applicants
The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test or CET Cell has called for applicants for 40 district liaison officers to help out exam applicants and registered students resolve their queries and difficulties at a local level. Officials from the CET Cell noted that while the student helplines are active, pupils often have to make the long haul journey from districts and villages in Maharasthra to the CET Cell office that is located in New Excelsior Theatre at Fort. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Environmentalists alarmed as Centre clears hill tunnelling without impact assessment
In a setback to environmentalists pushing for the protection of India&rsquo;s fragile hill ecosystems, the Union government has stated that road projects involving hill tunnelling do not require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/environmentalists-alarmed-as-centre-clears-hill-tunnelling-without-impact-assessment-23610493">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Environmentalists alarmed as Centre clears hill tunnelling without impact assessment
In a setback to environmentalists pushing for the protection of India&rsquo;s fragile hill ecosystems, the Union government has stated that road projects involving hill tunnelling do not require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP`s Raju Patil Raje lodges defamation complaint against Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar
BJP Election In-charge (Prabhari) for Maharashtra`s Washim district, Raju Patil Raje, has lodged a defamation complaint against Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar for levelling `unfounded` allegations against him and the ruling Mahayuti alliance. "Today, I received a complaint from Raju Patil Raje and his supporters. Action will be taken after an investigation into the matter," Washim Police Station In-charge, Sanjay Chaudhary, said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP`s Raju Patil Raje lodges defamation complaint against Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar
BJP Election In-charge (Prabhari) for Maharashtra`s Washim district, Raju Patil Raje, has lodged a defamation complaint against Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar for levelling `unfounded` allegations against him and the ruling Mahayuti alliance. "Today, I received a complaint from Raju Patil Raje and his supporters. Action will be taken after an investigation into the matter," Washim Police Station In-charge, Sanjay Chaudhary, said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Million-dollar traders make NMIMS proud in global Bloomberg trading contest
While learning finance from textbooks is one way to go about things, a group of Mumbai students tried walking the talk. Two student groups from Mumbai and one from Navi Mumbai entered a global contest in which they trade on a simulated stock exchange. The Bloomberg Global Trading contest allowed students to act as wealth managers, functioning according to the timings of the New York Stock Exchange. With a corpus set at $1 million, their goal was to grow their wealth. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/million-dollar-traders-make-nmims-proud-in-global-bloomberg-trading-contest-23610497">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Million-dollar traders make NMIMS proud in global Bloomberg trading contest
While learning finance from textbooks is one way to go about things, a group of Mumbai students tried walking the talk. Two student groups from Mumbai and one from Navi Mumbai entered a global contest in which they trade on a simulated stock exchange. The Bloomberg Global Trading contest allowed students to act as wealth managers, functioning according to the timings of the New York Stock Exchange. With a corpus set at $1 million, their goal was to grow their wealth. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Electrical fire breaks out in Andheri building, four hospitalised
An electric fire broke out in an 18-storey building in Andheri West on Saturday, tearing through a gymnasium, lobby and lift chamber on the first floor. All residents were evacuated safely. One resident and three firemen were taken to Cooper Hospital for treatment due to smoke inhalation. All four are in stable condition, said officials. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-electrical-fire-breaks-out-in-andheri-building-four-hospitalised-23610496">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Electrical fire breaks out in Andheri building, four hospitalised
An electric fire broke out in an 18-storey building in Andheri West on Saturday, tearing through a gymnasium, lobby and lift chamber on the first floor. All residents were evacuated safely. One resident and three firemen were taken to Cooper Hospital for treatment due to smoke inhalation. All four are in stable condition, said officials. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra civic elections 2026: Give info on netas who won unopposed, says SEC
The State Election Commission (SEC) has sought a detailed report on all cases where candidates have been elected unopposed in the ongoing municipal elections across Maharashtra. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-civic-elections-2026-give-info-on-netas-who-won-unopposed-says-sec-23610495">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra civic elections 2026: Give info on netas who won unopposed, says SEC
The State Election Commission (SEC) has sought a detailed report on all cases where candidates have been elected unopposed in the ongoing municipal elections across Maharashtra. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahayuti has shut down all businesses of Uddhav, Raj Thackeray: Ramdas Athawale
Ahead of the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Union Minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) chief Ramdas Athawale asserted that the Mahayuti has "shut down" all the businesses of Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray. Addressing a public gathering here on Saturday, Ramdas Athawale said, "Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde have come together, and Mahayuti together has shut down all the businesses of Uddhav and Raj Thackeray." He further stated that he has "no displeasure" with anyone, after previously expressing discontent within the Mahayuti alliance over seat-sharing for the BMC elections.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahayuti has shut down all businesses of Uddhav, Raj Thackeray: Ramdas Athawale
Ahead of the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Union Minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) chief Ramdas Athawale asserted that the Mahayuti has "shut down" all the businesses of Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray. Addressing a public gathering here on Saturday, Ramdas Athawale said, "Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde have come together, and Mahayuti together has shut down all the businesses of Uddhav and Raj Thackeray." He further stated that he has "no displeasure" with anyone, after previously expressing discontent within the Mahayuti alliance over seat-sharing for the BMC elections.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP, Shiv Sena leaders slam Ajit Pawar`s remarks amid jostling for Pimpri Chinchwad local body polls
BJP and Shiv Sena leaders on Saturday slammed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar`s remarks amid jostling for Pimpri Chinchwad local body polls. BJP leader Navneet Rana hit back at Ajit Pawar over his recent remarks ahead of the polls for the Pimpri Chinchwad civic body, saying "no one should cross their limits while speaking".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP, Shiv Sena leaders slam Ajit Pawar`s remarks amid jostling for Pimpri Chinchwad local body polls
BJP and Shiv Sena leaders on Saturday slammed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar`s remarks amid jostling for Pimpri Chinchwad local body polls. BJP leader Navneet Rana hit back at Ajit Pawar over his recent remarks ahead of the polls for the Pimpri Chinchwad civic body, saying "no one should cross their limits while speaking".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis vows action against Bangladeshi infiltrators, says Mumbai will get a Marathi-Hindu mayor
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the BJP-led Mahayuti would identify and deport "Bangladeshi infiltrators" from Mumbai and ensure that the country`s financial capital gets a mayor who is a Marathi and Hindu. He was addressing the first rally of the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance for the January 15 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, which he said would determine the city`s future and added that every Mumbaikar living in the city would have a home.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis vows action against Bangladeshi infiltrators, says Mumbai will get a Marathi-Hindu mayor
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the BJP-led Mahayuti would identify and deport "Bangladeshi infiltrators" from Mumbai and ensure that the country`s financial capital gets a mayor who is a Marathi and Hindu. He was addressing the first rally of the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance for the January 15 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, which he said would determine the city`s future and added that every Mumbaikar living in the city would have a home.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hydroponic weed, diamonds and gold worth Rs 14 crore seized at Mumbai airport
Customs officials seized hydroponic weed, diamonds and gold, collectively worth about Rs 14 crore, at Mumbai`s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport over two days and arrested an airport staffer and a few others, officials said on Saturday. The seizures were made between December 30 and December 31 in separate cases, they said. Officials from the Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, confiscated 8.008 kg of suspected hydroponic weed from a passenger who had arrived from Bangkok, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hydroponic weed, diamonds and gold worth Rs 14 crore seized at Mumbai airport
Customs officials seized hydroponic weed, diamonds and gold, collectively worth about Rs 14 crore, at Mumbai`s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport over two days and arrested an airport staffer and a few others, officials said on Saturday. The seizures were made between December 30 and December 31 in separate cases, they said. Officials from the Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, confiscated 8.008 kg of suspected hydroponic weed from a passenger who had arrived from Bangkok, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shinde calls Thackeray cousins` love for `Marathi manoos` fake
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday slammed Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, claiming their love for `Marathi manoos` is fake and that their real interest lies in the coffers of the cash-rich Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Addressing a Mahayuti rally at Worli in central Mumbai, he echoed Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis` assertion that the city`s next mayor will be a Marathi. The BJP and Shiv Sena have tied up for the civic polls in the city. He also took a dig at Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and Amit Thackeray of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for jointly presenting the key aspects of their alliance`s election manifesto, asking where their vision had been when the Thackerays were in power.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shinde calls Thackeray cousins` love for `Marathi manoos` fake
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday slammed Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, claiming their love for `Marathi manoos` is fake and that their real interest lies in the coffers of the cash-rich Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Addressing a Mahayuti rally at Worli in central Mumbai, he echoed Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis` assertion that the city`s next mayor will be a Marathi. The BJP and Shiv Sena have tied up for the civic polls in the city. He also took a dig at Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and Amit Thackeray of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for jointly presenting the key aspects of their alliance`s election manifesto, asking where their vision had been when the Thackerays were in power.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: In a blow to the Shiv Sena (UBT) ahead of the Mumbai civic body elections, former Mayor Shubha Raul on Sunday joined the BJP in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after resigning from the Uddhav Thackeray-led party. We are closing the LIVE blog now

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