Amit Shah held a meeting of BJP MPs, MLAs, MLCs and corporators with respect to the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections at the residence of Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai
Shiv Sena MP and party chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut said besides the Mumbai rally, the chief minister will be address a public gathering in Marathwada in central Maharashtra
The BJP held a meeting on Tuesday to chalk out plans for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls expected to take place in a few months time.
The BMC on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that the current COVID-19 situation in the city and its adjoining regions was "under control" and there was no reason for citizens to panic.
The Sonia Gandhi-led party is a constituent of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition in the state, which is led by the Shiv Sena and also comprises the NCP
Fadnavis called on MNS chief Raj Thackeray, sparking off speculation in political circle about a possible tie-up between the two parties ahead of the crucial Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls
BJP, Shiv Sena rift gets wider after Rane's 'slap CM' remark
With Rane, BJP looks to expand its footprint in Mumbai and Konkan. But a perceived self-goal by him may have galvanised the restive Sena cadre and voters to coalesce around their party
Mumbai Congress chief Bhai Jagtap on Monday confirmed that the party will contest the BMC elections alone and not with the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance
AICC in-charge of Maharashtra H K Patil said the drive is aimed at strengthening the Congress in Mumbai and address the grievances of local residents
The Congress, secured 31 seats in the 227-member House
BJP did not win a single seat in Dharavi, known as Asia's largest slum area, Worli and Shivdi
He adds that final decision has to be taken by Devendra Fadnavis and Uddhav Thackeray
BJP registered win in municipal elections in Maharashtra and made significant gains in Odisha
Jubilant Chief Minister said the party's core committee will decide future course of action in BMC
Sena was at top with 84 seats in 227-member BMC, while its estranged ally BJP was close behind at 82
An IndiaSpend analysis finds that four of five top corporators, by attendance, are from Shiv Sena
The half way mark to rule the civic body is 114 seats
Female corporators from prosperous western wards had the best attendance
Voting percentage in the 2007 and 2012 BMC polls stood at 42% and 45%, respectively