In the past years of rule by the undivided Shiv Sena, Mumbai faced numerous problems, including pothole-ridden roads and broken pavements
17 January,2026 11:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) take BMC’s top post, but election maths show the city remains politically split; the undivided Shiv Sena had ruled the country’s richest municipal corporation for over two decades, seating 12 mayors across five terms between 1996 and 2022
17 January,2026 08:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshanpriya MS
As BJP–Shiv Sena nears a big win in the BMC Election 2026, BJP leader Tajinder Bagga mocked Raj, Uddhav and Aaditya Thackeray with a sarcastic ‘rasmalai’ post on X, triggering sharp political reactions
16 January,2026 04:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Videos went viral on social media showing voters allegedly wiping off the “indelible” ink from their fingers using acetone, nail polish remover, and hand sanitisers. Similar complaints poured in from several other parts of Maharashtra, raising concerns about the integrity
15 January,2026 05:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Anushree GaikwadADVERTISEMENT
