All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Sambhal Assembly Election 2017 – Latest News & Results

Why Mumbai’s Next Mayor Will Be Chosen by Lottery: What the Rule Says and When the City Will Get a New Mayor

Following the conclusion of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the city is moving toward a return to elected leadership. For the first time in nearly four years, Mumbai is set to have a Mayor by the end of January 2026. However, the final appointment depends on a high-stakes lottery system unique to Maharashtra’s civic governance.

When Is Malegaon Mayor Election 2026? Who Has the Magic Number - ISLAM Party or AIMIM?

Who will become Malegaon's new mayor and when? The newly formed Indian Secular Largest Assembly of Maharashtra (ISLAM) party, which emerged as the single largest entity, is currently in negotiations with local Congress leadership to secure their support. The mayoral election is likely to take place 12-15 days later.

How Is Mumbai Mayor Elected? From Nominations to Voting Method and Tenure, All You Need To Know

As the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance wins BMC elections 2026 by bagging 118 seats, the focus has now shifted from the ballot box to the BMC headquarters at Fort for the new Mayor of Mumbai. The process to elect Mumbai’s 77th Mayor has officially begun. Often referred to as the "First Citizen" of the city, the Mayor is not chosen directly by the public. Scroll below to know more.

Malegaon Municipal Corporation Election 2026 Results: Full Ward-Wise List of Winning Candidates

In the Malegaon civic polls, the ISLAM party emerged as the largest winner with 35 seats, dealing a blow to Mufti Ismail’s AIMIM (21 seats). Asif Shaikh’s Malegaon Secular Front alliance reached 40 seats. The Shinde-led Shiv Sena took 18 seats, while Congress and BJP won three and two seats, respectively, in the 84-member house. Full ward-wise list of winning candidates here.

Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections 2026: BJP’s Alliance With AIMIM, Congress Shameful Display of Hypocrisy, Says Shiv Sena (UBT)'s ‘Saamana’

The Shiv Sena (UBT) described the BJP's recent political manoeuvres in Maharashtra as a 'shameful display of hypocrisy' following revelations of local alliances with the AIMIM and the Congress party ahead of 29 municipal corporations elections in Maharashtra.

‘Sir, May I See You, Please?’: AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi Slams BJP Govt’s Foreign Policy, Questions Narendra Modi-Donald Trump Ties Over Apache Deal (Watch Video)

Addressing a massive public gathering ahead of the 2026 Municipal Corporation Elections, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi launched a scathing attack on the BJP government’s foreign policy. Owaisi raised concerns over delayed defense equipment, claiming that India has not received 68 Apache helicopters from the U.S. despite a five-year-old agreement.

‘Will Have Tea Together After BMC Election 2026 Results’: CM Devendra Fadnavis on Equations With MNS Chief Raj Thackeray

Amid the high-decibel campaign for the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday made significant remarks on his relationship with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, who has aligned with his cousin and Shiv Sena-UBT leader Uddhav Thackeray after nearly two decades.

NCP Manifesto for Mumbai BMC Elections 2026: Party Promises Waiver of Property Tax for Houses Up to 700 Sq Ft, Health Cards for Municipal School Students

The NCP released its manifesto for the 2026 Mumbai Municipal Corporation polls, promising to make Mumbai a world-class, inclusive and glorious city. Led by Ajit Pawar, the party pledged social justice, development and transparency, while strengthening civic services, protecting Mumbai’s growth and preserving the progressive Shahu-Phule-Ambedkar legacy for future generations.

‘Mumbai Mayor Will Be Hindu, Marathi and From MahaYuti’, Says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Ahead of BMC Elections 2026

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the Mumbai Mayor after the 2026 BMC polls will be from the MahaYuti alliance and will be both Hindu and Marathi. Challenging the Uddhav-Raj Thackeray alliance, he aimed to blunt the emotional appeal of Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS while keeping BJP’s core Hindutva voters firmly aligned.

BJP Serves Show-Cause Notice to MLA Prakash Bharsakale Over AIMIM Alliance in Akot Municipal Council, Accuses Him of ‘Sabotaging’ Party Principles

The Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday issued a formal show-cause notice to party legislator Prakash Bharsakale over joining hands with AIMIM in Akot Municipal Council from Akola district in Vidarbha region. The notice comes in the wake of Bharsakale’s move to enter into a local political alliance with the AIMIM.

‘We Will End the Water Tanker Mafia’: Asaduddin Owaisi Urges Voters to Back AIMIM in BMC Elections 2026

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi alleged the existence of a "water tanker mafia" while campaigning for the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections and appealed to voters to elect his party's candidates, promising strict action against those responsible if AIMIM comes to power.

‘Congress-AIMIM Ke Sath Koi Alliance Nahi Chalega’: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Asks BJP Units to End Local Alliances (Watch Video)

Maharashtra CMDevendra Fadnavis has conveyed his strong displeasure and asked local BJP Units to end their alliances with the Congress in Ambarnath and with the AIMIM in Akot after municipal council elections in the state. BJP, in a rare move, entered into an alliance with Congress to gain control over the Ambernath municipal council to keep out its ally Shinde's Shiv Sena.