The employees belong to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in the Marathwada region and nearby areas under Phulambri and Gangapur Panchayat Samiti. They were assigned election-related duties but did not collect polling materials or report for work, officials said
15 January,2026 10:32 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 Gaikwad
Several voters faced inconvenience at a polling centre in Andheri during the BMC Election 2026, with complaints of missing names, long delays, and lack of basic facilities. Senior citizens were among the worst affected as officials cited inadequate training at the booth
15 January,2026 03:56 PM IST | Mumbai | Madhulika Ram Kavattur
During the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections, Nilesh Doke, husband of BJP candidate Aparna Doke, allegedly recorded a voting video inside a polling booth, violating the Model Code of Conduct. PCMC authorities have begun an investigation and filing of an FIR
15 January,2026 02:05 PM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalADVERTISEMENT
