Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP bars tickets to kin of MPs, MLAs in Maharashtra civic polls

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP withdraws nominations of relatives of MLAs in Nashik following party directive

In civic wards where such relatives had earlier filed nomination papers, withdrawals have been effected in line with the party decision, he said. In Nashik, the nomination papers of the sons of two women BJP MLAs have been withdrawn, party sources said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP to announce candidates for 29 municipal corporations

"Relatives will not get tickets. We are party workers, and we will abide by the party`s orders," he told reporters. Mahadik said the BJP has begun announcing candidates for the January 15 polls to 29 municipal corporations, but the lists do not include sons or daughters of sitting legislators, parliamentarians, or ministers.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP bars tickets to kin of MPs, MLAs in Maharashtra civic polls; activists to get chance
The BJP has decided against fielding children or spouses of its MPs, MLAs, and ministers in the upcoming municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra, marking a departure from past practices and aiming to give grassroots workers an opportunity, a leader said on Monday. This decision was taken at party meetings held recently, including deliberations involving senior leaders, said Rajya Sabha member Dhananjay Mahadik. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Indigo cancels 118 flights due to bad weather, operational reasons
IndiGo on Monday cancelled 118 flights across its network due to bad weather and operational reasons, according to its website. Of these, six flight services were axed due to operational reasons, while the rest were cancelled due to bad weather conditions at various airports. (PTI)