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Teacher groups fear upcoming civic polls may lead to promotion postponement. Representation pic/istock

Teachers fear CAS promotions may be delayed due to upcoming civic elections

Even as interviews for teacher promotions under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) are underway across universities and affiliated degree colleges, teacher groups fear that the upcoming municipal elections may lead to their postponement. Raising this concern, the Maharashtra Union of Secular Teachers (MUST) has written to the chief electoral offi

15 November,2025 08:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Aditi Alurkar

The facade of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters is seen reflected in a puddle in Fort. FILE PIC/NIMESH DAVE

Bihar just a trailer, real picture is BMC, says Mumbai BJP president

The outcome of the Bihar Assembly election is expected to influence the upcoming polls to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and other civic bodies, particularly in areas with a sizable number of North Indian voters. With several wards in Mumbai, Thane, Mira-Bhayandar, and Kalyan-Dombivli having a substantial North Indian voter base, the

15 November,2025 08:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar

Citizens may submit their objections or suggestions until November 27. Representational Pic/File

Maharashtra civic polls: SEC issues revised schedule for voter list preparations

The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday announced a revised timetable for preparing the voter lists for the upcoming Maharashtra local body elections to 29 municipal corporations, an official said. The SEC stated that the programme issued on November 4 has now been amended. According to the new schedule, the draft voter list,

14 November,2025 05:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. File pic/Ashish Raje

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Eknath Shinde to chair first meeting of BMC elections committee on Nov 13

The first meeting of the 21-member committee formed to oversee preparations for the upcoming BMC elections will be chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Mumbai on Thursday, November 13. The meeting comes at a politically sensitive time, as talks of a possible reunion between Uddhav and Raj Thackeray have begun circulating in political

13 November,2025 07:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar

The ward reservation draw is conducted ahead of the municipal elections. FILE PIC/sayyed SAMEER ABEDI

Mumbai: Sion-Dharavi-Matunga, Andheri wards to have more women candidates

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) reservation lottery revealed that at least two administrative wards in the areas of Sion-Dharavi-Matunga and Andheri in the western suburbs will have a majority of women candidates. The civic body on Tuesday finalised reservations for 227 wards for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation

13 November,2025 07:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS

Shiv Sena (UBT) expels Jalna district chief for anti-party activities

Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday said that it has expelled its Jalna district chief, Bhaskar Ambekar, for allegedly engaging in activities deemed to be against the interests of the party. According to an official statement issued by the party’s central office, the action was taken under the direction of Shiv Sena (UBT) chief

12 November,2025 04:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

The BMC concluded its reservation lottery for 227 electoral wards ahead of the civic polls scheduled for early next year. File pic/Ashish Raje

Mumbai: BMC lottery shakes up city's political turf ahead of civic polls

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday concluded its reservation lottery for 227 electoral wards ahead of the civic polls scheduled for next year. The draw was held at Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir in Bandra West, reshuffling the city’s political map and leaving several prominent leaders without their home turf. The lottery has

12 November,2025 10:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS

Congress state president Harshwardhan Sapkal said there is no formal plan to include MNS as an MVA partner. FILE PIC/PTI

Maharashtra: Still no plans to include MNS in MVA before civic polls

With less than three months left for the BMC and 28 other municipal corporations to hold elections, it is still unclear whether Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) will be part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance. Congress state president Harshwardhan Sapkal stated that there is no formal proposal to include MNS as the new pa

12 November,2025 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar

A total of 78 seats have been reserved for different categories, officials said. Pic/Sameer Abedi

BMC conducts lottery to allocate reserved wards for civic polls

Ahead of the Maharashtra local body polls, the Mumbai civic body on Tuesday finalised reservation for 227 wards for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls. The draw for determining reserved wards was conducted on November 11, 2025 at the Bal Gandharva Rangmandir hall in Bandra (West) area of Mumbai under the supervision of Mun

11 November,2025 07:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

A total of 131 seats will be contested across Thane, with wards divided into four-member and three-member constituencies, officials said. Pic/TMC

Maharashtra local body elections: TMC announces reservation of 131 seats

Ahead of the Maharashtra local body elections, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Monday announced the details for the civic polls in the district, including the number of seats, wards, and reservation allocation for various categories. A total of 131 seats will be contested across Thane, with wards divided into four-member and three-member

11 November,2025 06:51 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent

Polling will take place on December 2 and vote counting is scheduled for December 3. Representational Pic/File

Maharashtra civic elections: Nomination process begins for polls

Ahead of the Maharashtra local body elections, the process of filing nominations for 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats in state began on Monday, reported the PTI. The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) said that the total number of nominations filed on the first day will be announced later in the evening. The deadline for sub

10 November,2025 06:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent