Ahead of BMC Election 2026, Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal accused the BJP and CM Devendra Fadnavis of manipulative politics and electoral machinations. The BJP rejected the charges and asked Sapkal to address factionalism within his party
14 January,2026 07:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe move followed complaints by Opposition parties, which alleged that the timing of the proposed disbursal amounted to an inducement to women voters ahead of elections to 29 municipal corporations scheduled on January 15
12 January,2026 12:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal criticizes BJP and NCP’s “triple-engine” government, calling out corruption, power trading, and declining Pune heritage ahead of Maharashtra civic polls
11 January,2026 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSpeaking to reporters after a campaign meeting ahead of the January 15 local body elections, Harshwardhan Sapkal referred to recent political developments in Ambernath, where Congress councillors joined hands with the BJP after the municipal polls
08 January,2026 06:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT