Shiv Sena leader Sheetal Mhatre rejected Sanjay Raut’s allegations, saying the party and the BJP contested the polls together as the Mahayuti alliance. She added that 20 of the 29 corporators are first-time winners and need guidance on BMC procedures
18 January,2026 07:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The BJP wins 89 seats in the BMC elections, results of which were announced on Friday. Ally Shiv Sena got 29. The two parties crossed halfway mark in 227-member civic body
17 January,2026 01:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
As BMC election 2026 results continues, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut claimed that early trends favouring the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance will reverse by midnight once all votes are counted
16 January,2026 09:24 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
