Congress and OBC Bahujan Aghadi have joined forces in a formal alliance to contest Maharashtra’s upcoming district council and panchayat elections together, aiming to ensure better representation for the Dhangar, OBC, and other communities across the state
19 January,2026 07:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Non-Marathi representation highest in BMC history, up from 72 in 2017 to 80 in 2026; this year too, the BJP leads with 38 non-Marathi corporators, the highest among all parties
19 January,2026 04:26 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad on Monday alleged that the recent Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections were affected by serious attacks on the democratic process
19 January,2026 04:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In the recently concluded civic polls, the alliance of the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena won a clear majority in the 227-member BMC, securing 89 and 29 seats, respectively. The Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena (UBT) won 65 seats, while its ally MNS emerged victorious on six
19 January,2026 03:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
