Politics

BJP+ Wins Mumbai BMC Election for the First Time, Securing Control of India’s Richest Civic Body


The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has achieved a historic victory in Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, marking the first time the party will control India’s wealthiest civic body, while also leading in most seats across Maharashtra.

National

Maharashtra Declares January 15 Public Holiday for Municipal Corporation Elections


The Maharashtra government has declared January 15 a public holiday across 29 municipal corporations, including Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts, to facilitate voting in civic body elections.