Resort politics has resurfaced in Mumbai as Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena shifted corporators to a luxury hotel amid poaching fears and a high-stakes battle for control of the BMC mayor’s post.
Taking a dig at the election promises made by the opposition, Fadnavis said that the BJP-led alliance does not make unrealistic claims and delivers on commitments.
Mahayuti alliance secures 68 unopposed wins in Maharashtra civic elections before January 15 polls, with BJP grabbing 44 seats led by Kalyan-Dombivli's haul. Rivals like Uddhav Sena allege threats and bribes; State Election Commission orders probe.
Aslam Shaikh alias Bunti Jahagirdar, an accused in the 2012 Pune serial bomb blasts case, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Shrirampur, Maharashtra. He was out on bail when attacked after attending a ritual.
A 5-year-old girl, Nisha Shinde, died of rabies on December 21 in Diva, nearly a month after a stray dog bite, despite four anti-rabies vaccine doses. Her family questions treatment, urging stray control amid rising dog attacks in the area.
Results across Vidarbha, Konkan and Mumbai show BJP expansion into rival strongholds, Congress limited to pockets, and splits in Shiv Sena and NCP clearly favouring Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar factions statewide during civic elections.
Ram Kadam, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Ghatkopar West Vidhan Sabha constituency in Maharashtra's Mumbai, publicly cut his hair today after four years,...