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Hyderabad, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The merger of the surrounding 27 urban local bodies with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will make it the biggest municipal corporation in the country both in terms of area and population. The GHMC boundaries will expand from the present 650 square kilometres to 2,050 square kilometres, while the estimated population will go up from 1.12 crore to 1.34 crore. The number of municipal wards in the new body will double to 300. GHMC Commissione ...Read More >
Voting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections is set for January 15, 2026. Counting of votes will take place on January 16. This announcement formally begins the process for the long-awaited civic polls in Maharashtra. Candidates can file nominations from December 23 to December 30, 2025. The schedule covers elections for the BMC and other municipal corporations across the state. Voting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will be held on January 15, 2026, wi ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) announced a major electoral event for the state on Monday, with polls for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and 28 other municipal corporations scheduled for a single phase on January 15, 2026. This comprehensive civic election will determine the representatives for 2,869 seats across 29 major urban areas, marking the end of prolonged administrative rule in several cities, including Mumbai, where the term of the elected body exp ...Read More >
SHIMLA: In the Sanjauli mosque case in Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla, members of the Dev Bhoomi Hindu Sangharsh Samiti on Monday submitted a memorandum to the Municipal Corporation (MC) Commissioner, demanding immediate implementation of the High Court's orders directing the demolition of the remaining two unauthorized floors of the mosque. The organisation demanded that the demolition be carried out by December 29, in compliance with court directions. The group also offered to carry out th ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): In the Sanjauli mosque case in Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla, members of the Dev Bhoomi Hindu Sangharsh Samiti on Monday submitted a memorandum to the Municipal Corporation (MC) Commissioner, demanding immediate implementation of the High Court's orders directing the demolition of the remaining two unauthorized floors of the mosque. The organisation demanded that the demolition be carried out by December 29, in compliance with court dire ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Apart from political backlash over the doubling of divisions by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) from 150 to 300, following the merger of municipalities and the redrawing of boundaries, there is heavy public outcry over the delimitation exercise believed to have been done "in haste" and "without transparency". People are demanding a thorough review of the entire exercise. Citizens of various divisions have raised strong objections to the recent delimitation process ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Elections to 29 municipal corporations in the state - including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) - will be held on January 15, 2026. Also going to the polls are the municipal corporations in Thane, Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar and Pune. The announcement was made by state election commissioner, Dinesh Waghmare, on Monday. The results of the elections will be announced on January 16, when the counting of votes will take place. Waghmare also addressed the is ...Read More >
In a major political shift, former Shivsena (UBT) corporator Tejaswi Ghosalkar joined the BJP. Her move is seen as a significant setback for the Uddhav Thackeray-led party ahead of the crucial BMC elections in Mumbai. Former Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) corporator and Shivsena (UBT) leader Tejaswi Ghosalkar on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a move that could significantly alter the political landscape in North Mumbai ahead of the upcoming BMC elections. Add Asian ...Read More >
Pune: After nearly nine years -- almost four of them without elected representatives -- all major political parties are set to contest the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, turning the spotlight on control of the civic body's ₹12,618-crore budget. Crucial for citizens as they expect basic amenities from the local government, the polls will also give residents of 23 villages, merged into PMC limits, their first opportunity to elect local representatives and press for long-pending infras ...Read More >
Elections for Maharashtra's civic bodies, pending since 2022, will finally be held on January 15. Elections will be held for 29 municipal corporations, 32 district councils, and 336 panchayat samitis. The votes will be counted the next day. Here are the top 10 points in this big story: * Politically, elections for the Brihanmumbai Corporation and other major cities like Pune and Thane are considered the most important, since they are expected to determine the political direction of the state. ...Read More >
Visitors will be able to watch horse racing while walking inside the park. Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said a world-class 'Central Park' will be developed over a total area of 295 acres, combining the open land of Mahalaxmi Racecourse and the Coastal Road. Additionally, a 10 lakh square feet world-class underground environment-friendly sports complex will be developed beneath the Central Park that will host international-level sports facilities along with ...Read More >
As Arunachal Pradesh braces for its panchayati raj and municipal elections this Monday, the political atmosphere thickens with the campaign closing on Saturday. Notably, 58 BJP candidates have secured zilla parishad seats unopposed. With over 8. Itanagar: Campaigning for the panchayati raj and municipal elections in Arunachal Pradesh ended at 4pm on Saturday, reports Joken Ete.The state will conduct the 12th general election to panchayati raj institutions and the third municipal elections for I ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 15 (PTI) High-stakes polls to 29 municipal corporations, including the cash-rich Mumbai, on January 15 will see the ruling Mahayuti and Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) battling it out for electoral supremacy in Maharashtra's major urban centres. The poll schedule announcement was made by Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday in compliance of an order from the Supreme Court fixing January 31 next year as the deadline for holding the long-pending local body election ...Read More >
Itanagar, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Over 57 per cent of voters exercised their franchise in the local body elections held across Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, officials said. Polling was conducted for the three-tier Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across the state, along with elections to the two civic bodies -- the Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) and the Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC) -- amid tight security arrangements. Officials said voter turnout was moderate during the initial hour ...Read More >
Pune/Mumbai, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that upcoming elections to the 29 municipal elections wherever possible, will be contested jointly. However, in Pune, there will be a friendly fight in Pune as the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) and the BJP will contest the elections independently. "Ajit Pawar and we cannot contest the elections together in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. Both of us understand politics well enough to know that if we contest together, it b ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena-UBT in a letter to the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) has protested against the announcement of elections to the 29 municipal corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), terming it "hasty". It claimed the poll schedule has been announced even before the publication of the final voter list. Shiv Sena-UBT has also protested against the poor management and lack of transparency in the functioning of the SEC. The ...Read More >
Itanagar, Dec 15 (PTI) A voter turnout of 55.47 per cent was recorded in the local body elections in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, officials said. Polling began for panchayati raj institutions across the state, along with the civic bodies of Itanagar and Pasighat, at 7 am amid tight security arrangements, they said. A moderate turnout was seen in the initial hours due to cold weather, but it picked up as the day progressed, they added. Barring a few stray incidents of clashes between supporter ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) The initial public offer of city-based Pajson Agro India received 6.59 times subscription on the final day of the offer on Monday. The Rs 74.4-crore IPO received bids for more than 2.71 crore equity (2,71,70,400) shares against 41,79,600 shares on offer, according to the data available on the BSE. The portion for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) received 10.92 times subscription, while the quota for non-institutional investors subscribed 7.26 times. The category fo ...Read More >
Mumbai: The State Election Commission (SEC) of Maharashtra on Monday announced the long-awaited election schedule for 29 municipal corporations across the state, including the high-profile Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) as well as Thane and Navi Mumbai. Polling for all 29 civic bodies will be held on January 15, 2026, followed by the counting of votes on January 16, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said while addressing a press conference in Mumbai. With the announcement of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: After a delay of nearly three years, the State Election Commission has finally announced dates for Maharashtra's long-pending civic body elections, which have been overdue since 2022. Polling will be held on January 15 for 29 municipal corporations, 32 zilla parishads and 336 panchayat samitis, with results scheduled for January 16.The elections to key urban bodies such as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Pune and Thane are being seen as more than routine local contests, ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 15 (PTI) The long-awaited polls to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including cash-rich Mumbai, where elections are due since early 2022, will be held on January 15 and votes will be counted on January 16, the State Election Commission (SEC) said on Monday. As many as 2,869 seats in these municipal corporations, including 227 in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) -- Asia's largest civic body with more than Rs 74,000 crore budget in 2025-26 -- will be up for grabs, ...Read More >
Itanagar, Dec 15 (PTI) A voter turnout of 56.33 per cent was recorded in the local body elections in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, officials said. Polling began for panchayati raj institutions across the state, along with the civic bodies of Itanagar and Pasighat, at 7 am amid tight security arrangements, they said. A moderate turnout was seen in the initial hours due to cold weather, but it picked up as the day progressed, they added. The polling percentage is likely to increase as reports fr ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15 (ANI): The polling for the elections for 29 Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), will be held on January 15, with the results to be announced on January 16, the State Election Commission said on Monday. From December 23 to 30 is the period to file nominations, and scrutiny of the nominations will be done on December 31. January 2 is the last date to take back nominations, as the symbols will be d ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 15: The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday announced the long-pending elections to 29 municipal corporations across the state, including the high-stakes Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), with polling scheduled for January 15 and counting on January 16. The announcement comes in compliance with a Supreme Court directive mandating that civic body elections be held before January 31. Addressing a press conference, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghm ...Read More >
Guwahati: The State Election Commission of Arunachal Pradesh began polling for Panchayat and Municipal elections on December 15 across all 27 districts, including the capital region, with voting starting at 7 a.m. West Siang district has received particular attention as officials implement women-centric "Pink Polling Stations" to boost female participation. Part of the 8A Kamba Zilla Parishad segment in the 27 Liromoba constituency, Karbak Boyor village has a dedicated Pink Polling Station. T ...Read More >
Itanagar, Dec 15 (PTI) Polling is underway on Monday for panchayati raj institutions and civic bodies of Itanagar and Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh, amid tight security arrangements, officials said. The polling began at 7 am with a moderate turnout witnessed in the initial hours due to cold weather, they said. The participation of voters will pick up as the day progresses, they said. The State Election Commission has deployed over 40,000 security personnel and around 15,000 polling staff to e ...Read More >
Hyderabad: With the expansion of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to 300 wards, the civic body is set for a major administrative overhaul. GHMC is likely to add more than 20 new circles and four additional zones to manage the expanded jurisdiction more efficiently.If finalised, GHMC will operate with 50 circles and 10 zones, up from the existing 30 circles and six zones. Sources also indicated that the structure could be scaled up further -- to 60 circles and 12 zones -- depend ...Read More >
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wrested Thiruvananthapuram's civic body from decades of Left control in what Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as the state politics' "watershed moment." The local body victory opened up the possibility of the party getting its first Mayor in Kerala, with the state's first woman IPS officer, 64 year-old R Sreelekha being tipped for the post. A year after getting its first MP from the southern state known for its largely left of the Centre politics and domin ...Read More >
Itanagar, Dec 1 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday hailed the winning of BJP candidates unopposed ahead of the December 15 panchayat and municipal elections in the state, claiming that it shows the "people's trust in the party's model of development and good governance. He said 58 zilla parishad members (ZPMs), four corporators of the Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) and 5,037 gram panchayat members (GPMs) have already been declared elected without contest. He des ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Jubilee Hills bypoll delivered a sobering reality check to the Telangana BJP, significantly undermining the narrative of steady gains it had built through recent electoral battles.For a party that once positioned itself as the rising alternative in Greater Hyderabad -- buoyed by wins in Dubbak and Huzurabad and strong runner-up finishes in Secunderabad Cantonment and Munugode -- the steep erosion of its vote share in Jubilee Hills has triggered serious introspection. A sharp fall ...Read More >
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