Mumbai’s new corporators include many crorepatis, several with criminal cases, a women-majority council, and striking wealth levels that surprise observers. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/bmc-election-results-criminal-wealth-xka74j9t?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BMCElections #ADRReport #MumbaiPolitics #CrorepatiCandidates
The BJP has announced corporator Ritu Tawde as its candidate for Mumbai Mayor, while Shiv Sena has named Sanjay Ghadi as Deputy Mayor nominee for the Maha Yuti alliance. Both leaders are expected to file their nominations shortly. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/mumbai-mayor-election-bjp-shiv-sena-candidates-op26lq1t?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #MumbaiMayor #BJP #ShivSena #MumbaiPolitics #BMC
Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena speeds up paperwork and leadership formalities for its 29 BMC corporators after shifting them to a hotel, aiming to prevent horse-trading as the mayoral battle intensifies. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/after-hotel-shift-team-shinde-move-to-foil-horse-trading-bmc-akgujhuo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BMCElections2026 #MumbaiPolitics #ShivSena #ResortPolitics
As Mumbai votes on January 15, the BMC election is no longer just civic — it’s political. The Thackeray cousins take on the BJP-Shinde Mahayuti in a clash of identity, welfare and development visions for the city. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/mumbai-bmc-polls-thackeray-vs-bjp-shinde-k8zvazgc?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BMCElections2026 #MumbaiPolitics #ThackerayVsMahayuti #CivicBattle
Makrand Narwekar, brother of Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar, has declared Rs 124.4 crore in assets—making him one of the richest candidates in the BMC elections. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/bjp-candidate-speakers-brother-rs-124-crore-assets-richest-bmc-polls-dj4j7937?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BMCElections #MumbaiPolitics #RahulNarwekar #BJPvsOpposition
From a solo-fight vow to a rushed alliance deal, Congress’ BMC U-turn has exposed internal fault lines and urban anxieties. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/bmc-elections-2026-congress-alliance-mumbai-p25y27sy?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BMCElections2026 #MumbaiPolitics #CongressAlliance
Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS on Wednesday announced an alliance ahead of the January 15 BMC elections, with Raj Thackeray asserting Mumbai’s mayor will be Marathi. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/mumbai-mayor-will-be-marathi-say-shiv-sena-ubt-mns-as-they-announce-alliance-t8yywdab?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BMCpolls #MumbaiPolitics #ShivSenaUBT #MNS #UddhavThackeray
Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam called Zohran Mamdani’s NYC victory a warning for Mumbai and accused rivals of pushing 'vote jihad'. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/mumbai-bjp-ny-mayor-zohra-mamdani-cfhzh1uq?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AmeetSatam #ZohranMamdani #BMCelections #VoteJihad #MumbaiPolitics