BJP leaders urged Karnataka's governor to reject the Hate Speech Bill, calling it draconian, while demanding a CBI probe into recent violence in Ballari.
Overriding bad roads, bad air, bad water, and inept housing schemes, elections to the BMC, India’s richest civic body, are being fought on identity politics.
BMC elections 2026 live updates: The ruling Mahayuti, comprising the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, promised to “bring back the Marathi manoos” exiled to the outskirts of Mumbai and strengthen Marathi culture.
BMC elections 2026 live updates: Political battle continues to rage in Maharashtra where voting for 29 civic bodies are going to be held on January 15. The allegiance this time has cut across alliances as estranged cousins-- Pawars and the Thackerays
BMC elections 2026 highlights:: Political battle continues to rage in Maharashtra where voting for 29 civic bodies are going to be held on January 15. The allegiance this time has cut across alliances as estranged cousins-- Pawars and the Thackerays-
Ahead of the high-stakes poll for BMC, India’s richest civic body, Thackeray cousins have come together to campaign on the plank of Marathi asmita or pride.