Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Patil`s experience in cooperative movement to help party, says Shinde&nbsp;
He joined the Sena in Shinde`s presence at the latter`s residence on Friday. Shinde said Patil`s experience in the cooperative movement and his organisational skills would help the party. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Patil`s experience in cooperative movement to help party, says Shinde&nbsp;
He joined the Sena in Shinde`s presence at the latter`s residence on Friday. Shinde said Patil`s experience in the cooperative movement and his organisational skills would help the party. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress leader Vishwasrao Patil joins Shiv Sena Vishwasrao Abaji Patil, a Congress leader from Kolhapur, joined the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde here. Patil is former president and current director of the Gokul Dudh Sangh, a milk producers cooperative.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress leader Vishwasrao Patil joins Shiv SenaVishwasrao Abaji Patil, a Congress leader from Kolhapur, joined the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde here. Patil is former president and current director of the Gokul Dudh Sangh, a milk producers cooperative.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra cabinet clears Atal Setu toll relief, police housing township, irrigation project The Maharashtra cabinet on Saturday cleared 10 key proposals, including toll relief extension for electric vehicles on Atal Setu and a housing project for Mumbai police personnel, a day after the BJP-led Mahayuti scored a decisive victory in the civic polls. The cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, also okayed the revised cost and the state`s share for the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP-2), aimed at improving suburban rail and urban mobility infrastructure. Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar were not present at the meeting. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra cabinet clears Atal Setu toll relief, police housing township, irrigation projectThe Maharashtra cabinet on Saturday cleared 10 key proposals, including toll relief extension for electric vehicles on Atal Setu and a housing project for Mumbai police personnel, a day after the BJP-led Mahayuti scored a decisive victory in the civic polls. The cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, also okayed the revised cost and the state`s share for the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP-2), aimed at improving suburban rail and urban mobility infrastructure. Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar were not present at the meeting. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nitesh Rane dismisses allegations that BJP was `handing over Mumbai` to Adani
The remarks came in response to a statement by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut that had Eknath Shinde not "turned traitor" and split the Shiv Sena, the BJP would not have been able to gain control of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Meanwhile, dismissing the allegations that the BJP was "handing over Mumbai" to industrialist Gautam Adani, Rane said the opposition did not want development of Mumbai and Maharashtra through capable partners.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nitesh Rane dismisses allegations that BJP was `handing over Mumbai` to Adani
The remarks came in response to a statement by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut that had Eknath Shinde not "turned traitor" and split the Shiv Sena, the BJP would not have been able to gain control of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Meanwhile, dismissing the allegations that the BJP was "handing over Mumbai" to industrialist Gautam Adani, Rane said the opposition did not want development of Mumbai and Maharashtra through capable partners.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP minister Rane targets Thackeray cousins Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane on Saturday compared Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray to those who betrayed Chhatrapati Sambhaji, the second ruler of the Maratha state. "There is no difference between those who betrayed Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and the Thackeray brothers and their followers. Just as the Shirkes gave information to the Mughals and Sambhaji Maharaj was captured at Sangameshwar, the Thackeray brothers were working to divide Hindus. They were reading out a script dictated by their `abba` sitting in Pakistan," Rane said, speaking to reporters. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP minister Rane targets Thackeray cousinsMaharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane on Saturday compared Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray to those who betrayed Chhatrapati Sambhaji, the second ruler of the Maratha state. "There is no difference between those who betrayed Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and the Thackeray brothers and their followers. Just as the Shirkes gave information to the Mughals and Sambhaji Maharaj was captured at Sangameshwar, the Thackeray brothers were working to divide Hindus. They were reading out a script dictated by their `abba` sitting in Pakistan," Rane said, speaking to reporters. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cong leader Patole seeks return to ballots for Maharashtra ZP, Panchayat Samiti polls Senior Congress leader Nana Patole has demanded that upcoming Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections in Maharashtra be conducted using ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines (EVMs), citing declining public trust in the electoral process. Elections to 12 ZPs and 25 panchayat samities will be held on February 5. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cong leader Patole seeks return to ballots for Maharashtra ZP, Panchayat Samiti pollsSenior Congress leader Nana Patole has demanded that upcoming Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections in Maharashtra be conducted using ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines (EVMs), citing declining public trust in the electoral process. Elections to 12 ZPs and 25 panchayat samities will be held on February 5. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis thanks Pune voters for `landslide` victory
Ajit Pawar is popularly called `dada` or elder brother in Marathi. Speaking on the sidelines of an event in Pune, Fadnavis thanked citizens in Pune for the "landslide" victory in the Pune and PCMC civic polls.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis thanks Pune voters for `landslide` victory
Ajit Pawar is popularly called `dada` or elder brother in Marathi. Speaking on the sidelines of an event in Pune, Fadnavis thanked citizens in Pune for the "landslide" victory in the Pune and PCMC civic polls.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: People haven`t rejected Ajit dada, they accepted leadership of Modi and BJP, says Fadnavis on Pune win Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the people have not rejected Deputy CM Ajit Pawar but accepted the leadership of PM Modi and the BJP, a day after the saffron party defeated the NCP factions in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls. Responding to a query on who would be `dada` of Pune, Fadnavis said the people of Pune are the dada, and we are their sevaks. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: People haven`t rejected Ajit dada, they accepted leadership of Modi and BJP, says Fadnavis on Pune winMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the people have not rejected Deputy CM Ajit Pawar but accepted the leadership of PM Modi and the BJP, a day after the saffron party defeated the NCP factions in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls. Responding to a query on who would be `dada` of Pune, Fadnavis said the people of Pune are the dada, and we are their sevaks. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Corporators shifted to Bandra hotel for &lsquo;orientation&rsquo;, amid Uddhav Thackeray&rsquo;s mayor claim
Another party functionary cited orientation of newly elected members behind the move, adding the corporators will be housed in the hotel for a couple of days. The move comes amid Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray`s remark earlier in the day that his party could install its mayor in the metropolis if God wills.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Corporators shifted to Bandra hotel for &lsquo;orientation&rsquo;, amid Uddhav Thackeray&rsquo;s mayor claim
Another party functionary cited orientation of newly elected members behind the move, adding the corporators will be housed in the hotel for a couple of days. The move comes amid Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray`s remark earlier in the day that his party could install its mayor in the metropolis if God wills.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Senior leader says corporators moved to Bandra luxury hotel to &lsquo;refresh&rsquo; after hectic polls
A senior party leader said the corporators were being moved to a luxury hotel in Bandra to help them "refresh" after a hectic election season. The leader, however, gave no clarity on how long the corporators will be housed in the luxury hotel.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Senior leader says corporators moved to Bandra luxury hotel to &lsquo;refresh&rsquo; after hectic polls
A senior party leader said the corporators were being moved to a luxury hotel in Bandra to help them "refresh" after a hectic election season. The leader, however, gave no clarity on how long the corporators will be housed in the luxury hotel.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shinde-led Sena moves its newly elected corporators to hotel The Shiv Sena has decided to move its newly elected corporators to a luxury hotel as the race to pick the next Mumbai mayor heats up. The Eknath Shinde-led outfit contested 90 seats and won 29 in the Mumbai civic polls, results of which were announced on Friday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shinde-led Sena moves its newly elected corporators to hotelThe Shiv Sena has decided to move its newly elected corporators to a luxury hotel as the race to pick the next Mumbai mayor heats up. The Eknath Shinde-led outfit contested 90 seats and won 29 in the Mumbai civic polls, results of which were announced on Friday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Everyone must visit to feel its magic!", says US Ambassador on Mumbai`s Gateway of India Sergio Gor, US Ambassador to India, visited the iconic Gateway of India during his visit to Mumbai and urged people to discover the splendour of the city. In a post on X, he posted his picture with the Gateway of India in the backdrop and said, "Discover the enchanting beauty of Mumbai - a vibrant tapestry of bustling streets, iconic landmarks like the Gateway of India, and the sparkling Arabian Sea. Everyone must visit to feel its magic!" (ANI)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Everyone must visit to feel its magic!", says US Ambassador on Mumbai`s Gateway of IndiaSergio Gor, US Ambassador to India, visited the iconic Gateway of India during his visit to Mumbai and urged people to discover the splendour of the city. In a post on X, he posted his picture with the Gateway of India in the backdrop and said, "Discover the enchanting beauty of Mumbai - a vibrant tapestry of bustling streets, iconic landmarks like the Gateway of India, and the sparkling Arabian Sea. Everyone must visit to feel its magic!" (ANI)

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Receiving unprecedented support in places Places where winning polls for BJP was once considered impossible`&nbsp;
Addressing a public meeting in West Bengal`s Malda, Prime Minister Modi attributed the victory in the BMC polls and the Thiruvananthapuram local body elections in Kerala to the young voters` trust in the BJP`s `development model`. He said, "The results of the urban local body elections in Maharashtra were announced yesterday. The BJP has achieved a historic victory in these elections. In particular, the BJP has secured a record victory for the first time in Mumbai, in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), one of the world`s largest municipal corporations, which is a significant development in Maharashtra politics. A few days ago, the BJP also elected its first mayor in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. This shows that even in places where winning elections was once considered impossible for the BJP, the party is now receiving unprecedented support.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Receiving unprecedented support in places Places where winning polls for BJP was once considered impossible`&nbsp;
Addressing a public meeting in West Bengal`s Malda, Prime Minister Modi attributed the victory in the BMC polls and the Thiruvananthapuram local body elections in Kerala to the young voters` trust in the BJP`s `development model`. He said, "The results of the urban local body elections in Maharashtra were announced yesterday. The BJP has achieved a historic victory in these elections. In particular, the BJP has secured a record victory for the first time in Mumbai, in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), one of the world`s largest municipal corporations, which is a significant development in Maharashtra politics. A few days ago, the BJP also elected its first mayor in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. This shows that even in places where winning elections was once considered impossible for the BJP, the party is now receiving unprecedented support.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: PM Modi lauds BMC polls victory, says `confident of win in Bengal` Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Mahayuti`s victory in the Maharashtra civic body polls, stating that the party is winning in places once considered impossible to gain support. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections saw the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance emerge as the single largest bloc, beating the Thackeray brothers. According to official figures, the BJP won 89 seats, while its alliance partner, the Shinde Sena, secured 29 seats. Mahayuti also swept Thane, Pune, and Pimpri-Chinchwad among the total 29 civic bodies that underwent polling. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: PM Modi lauds BMC polls victory, says `confident of win in Bengal`Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Mahayuti`s victory in the Maharashtra civic body polls, stating that the party is winning in places once considered impossible to gain support. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections saw the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance emerge as the single largest bloc, beating the Thackeray brothers. According to official figures, the BJP won 89 seats, while its alliance partner, the Shinde Sena, secured 29 seats. Mahayuti also swept Thane, Pune, and Pimpri-Chinchwad among the total 29 civic bodies that underwent polling. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ceremony to felicitate International Cycling Grand Tour 2026 players in presence of CM Devendra Fadnavis
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav Thackeray says BMC couldn`t finish Shiv Sena on ground
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said the BJP is under impression that it has finished off Shiv Sena (UBT), but that didn`t happen. "The BJP couldn`t finish off Shiv Sena on the ground," he said, apparently referring to 65 seats won by Sena (UBT) in the BMC elections.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Many voters` names missing; even Minister Ganesh Naik`s name was not there`
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said there were several complaints of names missing on voters` list, including that of Minister Ganesh Naik.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Many voters` names missing; even Minister Ganesh Naik`s name was not there`
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said there were several complaints of names missing on voters` list, including that of Minister Ganesh Naik.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Didn`t discriminate against anyone during Covid, says Uddhav Thackeray
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Didn`t discriminate against anyone during Covid, says Uddhav Thackeray


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: UBT chief lashes out at Eknath Shinde-led faction
`Gaddars (traitors) have to think who they are supporting. And those who broke away once might break away again," said Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: UBT chief lashes out at Eknath Shinde-led faction
`Gaddars (traitors) have to think who they are supporting. And those who broke away once might break away again," said Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief alleges money distribution across city
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday, while addressing a press conference following the party`s defeat in BMC Election 2026, said that money was distributed by the ruling parties in Mumbai.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief alleges money distribution across city
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday, while addressing a press conference following the party`s defeat in BMC Election 2026, said that money was distributed by the ruling parties in Mumbai.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: As BJP stuns NCP-NCP (SP) in Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, Ajit Pawar says loss will be discussed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday congratulated the BJP after the party trounced his NCP and NCP (SP) alliance in the Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad civic polls, results of which were announced a day earlier. Pawar had attacked the BJP, which was in power in the two civic bodies in the district between 2017 and 2022, for irregularities and "derailed development", bringing a very high amount of acrimony in the campaign. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: As BJP stuns NCP-NCP (SP) in Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, Ajit Pawar says loss will be discussedMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday congratulated the BJP after the party trounced his NCP and NCP (SP) alliance in the Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad civic polls, results of which were announced a day earlier. Pawar had attacked the BJP, which was in power in the two civic bodies in the district between 2017 and 2022, for irregularities and "derailed development", bringing a very high amount of acrimony in the campaign. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cause of fire not established yet
"Senior citizen Hiru Chetalani sustained burn injuries and was declared dead on arrival by doctors at civic-run Cooper Hospital. The cause of the fire is being ascertained," the official said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cause of fire not established yet
"Senior citizen Hiru Chetalani sustained burn injuries and was declared dead on arrival by doctors at civic-run Cooper Hospital. The cause of the fire is being ascertained," the official said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 73-year-old woman dies in fire in Oshiwara flat A 73-year-old woman died in a fire that broke out in a flat in a residential complex in Mumbai`s Oshiwara area on Saturday, a civic official said. The fire in Bridge Building near High Point Hotel in Lokhandwala in the locality was reported at 11:15am and was doused at 12:09 pm after four fire engines and other fire fighting vehicles were deployed, he added. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 73-year-old woman dies in fire in Oshiwara flatA 73-year-old woman died in a fire that broke out in a flat in a residential complex in Mumbai`s Oshiwara area on Saturday, a civic official said. The fire in Bridge Building near High Point Hotel in Lokhandwala in the locality was reported at 11:15am and was doused at 12:09 pm after four fire engines and other fire fighting vehicles were deployed, he added. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police issue traffic advisory for Tata Mumbai Marathon
Ahead of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, Mumbai Police on Wednesday issued a advisory and list of traffic curbs at Mumbai Coastal Road, Bandra-Worli Sea Link and key routes in parts of the city. In a traffic notification, Mumbai Traffic Police announced extensive traffic diversions, road closures, and parking restrictions across South and Central Mumbai for the Tata Mumbai Marathon, scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 18, 2026. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/tata-mumbai-marathon-mumbai-police-issue-advisory-traffic-curbs-on-mumbai-coastal-road-bandra-worli-sea-link-and-key-routes-check-details-23612037">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police issue traffic advisory for Tata Mumbai Marathon
Ahead of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, Mumbai Police on Wednesday issued a advisory and list of traffic curbs at Mumbai Coastal Road, Bandra-Worli Sea Link and key routes in parts of the city. In a traffic notification, Mumbai Traffic Police announced extensive traffic diversions, road closures, and parking restrictions across South and Central Mumbai for the Tata Mumbai Marathon, scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra civic elections 2026: Candidate wins from behind bars in dramatic PMC polls result
Sonali Andekar scripted one of the most dramatic wins of the PMC elections by clinching ward No. 23 from behind bars, defeating Pratibha Ravindra Dhangekar after a high-voltage contest that drew attention across Maharashtra. Supporters celebrated on the streets, calling it a &ldquo;victory from jail&rdquo;, making it one of the most striking outcomes of the civic poll verdict. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-civic-elections-2026-candidate-wins-from-behind-bars-in-dramatic-pmc-polls-result-23612365">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra civic elections 2026: Candidate wins from behind bars in dramatic PMC polls result
Sonali Andekar scripted one of the most dramatic wins of the PMC elections by clinching ward No. 23 from behind bars, defeating Pratibha Ravindra Dhangekar after a high-voltage contest that drew attention across Maharashtra. Supporters celebrated on the streets, calling it a &ldquo;victory from jail&rdquo;, making it one of the most striking outcomes of the civic poll verdict. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra civic elections 2026: Thakurs halt BJP surge as BVA storms back in Vasai-Virar
The Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) halted the BJP&rsquo;s momentum in Vasai-Virar, handing the party a major setback in a region where it had made sweeping gains just a year ago. In the 2024 Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party had won both seats, defeating BVA leaders Kshitij Thakur and Hitendra Thakur, fuelling expectations of a sustained saffron surge. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-civic-elections-2026-thakurs-halt-bjp-surge-as-bva-storms-back-in-vasai-virar-23612366">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra civic elections 2026: Thakurs halt BJP surge as BVA storms back in Vasai-Virar
The Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) halted the BJP&rsquo;s momentum in Vasai-Virar, handing the party a major setback in a region where it had made sweeping gains just a year ago. In the 2024 Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party had won both seats, defeating BVA leaders Kshitij Thakur and Hitendra Thakur, fuelling expectations of a sustained saffron surge. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra civic elections 2026: Pawar setback in state as BJP sweeps PMC and PCMC
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delivered a decisive political blow to the Pawar family by tightening its grip over Maharashtra&rsquo;s key urban power centres, winning clear mandates in both the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Friday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-civic-elections-2026-pawar-setback-in-state-as-bjp-sweeps-pmc-and-pcmc-23612367">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra civic elections 2026: Pawar setback in state as BJP sweeps PMC and PCMC
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delivered a decisive political blow to the Pawar family by tightening its grip over Maharashtra&rsquo;s key urban power centres, winning clear mandates in both the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Friday. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra civic elections 2026: KDMC polls see 52.11 per cent voter turnout as results reshape local politics
Counting centres across Kalyan and Dombivli remained busy through Friday as ward-wise results of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections were declared. Supporters tracked every round closely, with reactions ranging from quiet relief to visible disappointment as outcomes became clear over the course of the day. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-civic-elections-2026-kdmc-polls-see-52-11-per-cent-voter-turnout-as-results-reshape-local-politics-23612368">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra civic elections 2026: KDMC polls see 52.11 per cent voter turnout as results reshape local politics
Counting centres across Kalyan and Dombivli remained busy through Friday as ward-wise results of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections were declared. Supporters tracked every round closely, with reactions ranging from quiet relief to visible disappointment as outcomes became clear over the course of the day. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;I was told to go home in my wheelchair&rsquo;: Mumbai Metro 3 user flags accessibility lapse
The Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3 is known to be one of the most accessible modes of transport, but this does not mean there is no scope for improving infrastructure for those in need of special arrangements. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/i-was-told-to-go-home-in-my-wheelchair-mumbai-metro-3-user-flags-accessibility-lapse-23612370">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;I was told to go home in my wheelchair&rsquo;: Mumbai Metro 3 user flags accessibility lapse
The Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3 is known to be one of the most accessible modes of transport, but this does not mean there is no scope for improving infrastructure for those in need of special arrangements. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Central and Western Railway announce special trains for Mumbai Marathon
The Central and Western Railway on Friday said that it will be running special Mumbai local trains on January 18 to facilitate participants of Tata Mumbai Marathon. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/tata-mumbai-marathon-central-and-western-railway-announce-special-mumbai-local-trains-on-january-18-check-details-here-23612333" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Central and Western Railway announce special trains for Mumbai Marathon
The Central and Western Railway on Friday said that it will be running special Mumbai local trains on January 18 to facilitate participants of Tata Mumbai Marathon. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC proposes NCC programme for civic school students in Mumbai
In a first, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Education Department has sent a proposal for launch of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) programme at three civic schools across Mumbai &mdash; one in the western suburbs, one in the eastern suburbs, and one in the city. The three schools are in Ghatkopar, Malad, and Wadala, and have 605, 690, and 548 students, respectively, enrolled at the moment. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-proposes-ncc-programme-for-civic-school-students-in-mumbai-23612369">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC proposes NCC programme for civic school students in Mumbai
In a first, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Education Department has sent a proposal for launch of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) programme at three civic schools across Mumbai &mdash; one in the western suburbs, one in the eastern suburbs, and one in the city. The three schools are in Ghatkopar, Malad, and Wadala, and have 605, 690, and 548 students, respectively, enrolled at the moment. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Andheri West ward 59 goes down to the wire
In a closely fought contest, Yashodhar (Shailesh) Phanse of the Shiv Sena (UBT) edged past Yogiraj Dabhadkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in ward No. 59, winning by a margin of fewer than 500 votes. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-elections-2026-andheri-west-ward-59-goes-down-to-the-wire-23612372">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Andheri West ward 59 goes down to the wire
In a closely fought contest, Yashodhar (Shailesh) Phanse of the Shiv Sena (UBT) edged past Yogiraj Dabhadkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in ward No. 59, winning by a margin of fewer than 500 votes. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Congress candidate from Kalina wins by seven votes
Santacruz East witnessed a close contest as the counting for the BMC polls ended, in which Congress&rsquo;s Tulip Miranda emerged victorious in Kalina (ward No. 90) with a narrow lead of seven votes.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-elections-2026-congress-candidate-from-kalina-wins-by-seven-votes-23612371"> Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Congress candidate from Kalina wins by seven votes
Santacruz East witnessed a close contest as the counting for the BMC polls ended, in which Congress&rsquo;s Tulip Miranda emerged victorious in Kalina (ward No. 90) with a narrow lead of seven votes. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Saffron surge in civic polls as BJP clinches 1,425 seats across 29 municipal corporations
The BJP has swept the 2026 civic polls, winning 1,425 of 2,869 seats across 29 municipal corporations, and wresting control of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) from Uddhav Thackeray, ending his family`s three-decade-old dominance in the cash-rich civic body. The BJP won 89, and ally Shiv Sena bagged 29 seats in the 227-member BMC, while Shiv Sena (UBT) managed 65 and MNS six seats. The Congress, which fought in alliance with Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), bagged 24 seats, AIMIM 8, NCP 3, Samajwadi Party 2, and NCP (SP) got just one seat. The saffron party stunned the Pawars in the Pune polls, clinching 119 seats, with Ajit Pawar-led NCP coming in distant second with 27 and its ally NCP (SP) getting three seats, while the Congress managed 15 seats. In the 151-member Nagpur civic body, the BJP held sway, getting 102, while the Congress bagged a mere 34. Nashik saw the BJP bagging 72 seats, Shiv Sena 26, Shiv Sena (UBT) 15, Congress 3 and NCP 4.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Saffron surge in civic polls as BJP clinches 1,425 seats across 29 municipal corporations
The BJP has swept the 2026 civic polls, winning 1,425 of 2,869 seats across 29 municipal corporations, and wresting control of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) from Uddhav Thackeray, ending his family`s three-decade-old dominance in the cash-rich civic body. The BJP won 89, and ally Shiv Sena bagged 29 seats in the 227-member BMC, while Shiv Sena (UBT) managed 65 and MNS six seats. The Congress, which fought in alliance with Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), bagged 24 seats, AIMIM 8, NCP 3, Samajwadi Party 2, and NCP (SP) got just one seat. The saffron party stunned the Pawars in the Pune polls, clinching 119 seats, with Ajit Pawar-led NCP coming in distant second with 27 and its ally NCP (SP) getting three seats, while the Congress managed 15 seats. In the 151-member Nagpur civic body, the BJP held sway, getting 102, while the Congress bagged a mere 34. Nashik saw the BJP bagging 72 seats, Shiv Sena 26, Shiv Sena (UBT) 15, Congress 3 and NCP 4.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: CM celebrates poll victory with batata vada, sheera
In a break from conventional victory celebrations marked by boxes of sweets, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chose a distinctly Mumbai-style gesture to mark the party&rsquo;s triumph on Friday.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-elections-2026-cm-celebrates-poll-victory-with-batata-vada-sheera-23612373"> Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: CM celebrates poll victory with batata vada, sheera
In a break from conventional victory celebrations marked by boxes of sweets, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chose a distinctly Mumbai-style gesture to mark the party&rsquo;s triumph on Friday. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sena dethroned in BMC elections 2026, but Thackerays still matter in Mumbai
Mumbai is set for a historic political shift after Friday&rsquo;s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election results signalled the end of the Shiv Sena&rsquo;s long dominance over the city&rsquo;s civic body. For the first time since 1996, the undivided Shiv Sena will not control the Mayor&rsquo;s office. According to the information available till Friday evening, the Bharatiya Janata Party, along with its ally Shiv Sena, is poised to cross the halfway mark of 114 seats in the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), giving the alliance a clear majority and opening the door for the BJP to secure Mumbai&rsquo;s Mayor&rsquo;s post for the first time. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sena-dethroned-in-bmc-elections-2026-but-thackerays-still-matter-in-mumbai-23612375">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sena dethroned in BMC elections 2026, but Thackerays still matter in Mumbai
Mumbai is set for a historic political shift after Friday&rsquo;s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election results signalled the end of the Shiv Sena&rsquo;s long dominance over the city&rsquo;s civic body. For the first time since 1996, the undivided Shiv Sena will not control the Mayor&rsquo;s office. According to the information available till Friday evening, the Bharatiya Janata Party, along with its ally Shiv Sena, is poised to cross the halfway mark of 114 seats in the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), giving the alliance a clear majority and opening the door for the BJP to secure Mumbai&rsquo;s Mayor&rsquo;s post for the first time. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Winners and losers in Mumbai civic polls
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Maharashtra civic elections 2026 have marked a decisive shift in the urban political landscape. Held after a delay of nearly four years due to legal challenges and prolonged administrator rule, the elections were widely seen as a test of governance credibility and of existence for some. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-elections-2026-winners-and-losers-in-mumbai-civic-polls-23612393">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Winners and losers in Mumbai civic polls
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Maharashtra civic elections 2026 have marked a decisive shift in the urban political landscape. Held after a delay of nearly four years due to legal challenges and prolonged administrator rule, the elections were widely seen as a test of governance credibility and of existence for some. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Congress scores big in Malad, Aslam Shaikh takes a hit
The Indian National Congress emerged as a key force in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in the Malad West Assembly segment (162), winning four crucial wards in the P North municipal zone. While the results reinforced the party&rsquo;s organisational strength in the area, they also delivered a personal setback to local Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-elections-2026-congress-scores-big-in-malad-aslam-shaikh-takes-a-hit-23612374"> Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Congress scores big in Malad, Aslam Shaikh takes a hit
The Indian National Congress emerged as a key force in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in the Malad West Assembly segment (162), winning four crucial wards in the P North municipal zone. While the results reinforced the party&rsquo;s organisational strength in the area, they also delivered a personal setback to local Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Five reasons why BJP and allies swept Mumbai civic polls
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is credited with ensuring the rapid execution of the Metro project. The project has significantly changed commuting for citizens, offering faster, safer, and more comfortable journeys while reducing road congestion. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-elections-2026-five-reasons-why-bjp-and-allies-swept-mumbai-civic-polls-23612376">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Five reasons why BJP and allies swept Mumbai civic polls
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is credited with ensuring the rapid execution of the Metro project. The project has significantly changed commuting for citizens, offering faster, safer, and more comfortable journeys while reducing road congestion. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai would not have seen BJP mayor had `Jaichand` Shinde not betrayed party: Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said Mumbai would not have seen a BJP mayor had Maharashtra Deputy Chief Eknath Shinde not betrayed the party. In a post on X, Raut drew parallel to Jaichand, a historical character reviled for betrayal. "Had Eknath Shinde not been a Jaichand to Shiv Sena, Mumbai would not have seen a BJP mayor. Marathi people will always remember Shinde as Jaichand," Raut said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai would not have seen BJP mayor had `Jaichand` Shinde not betrayed party: Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said Mumbai would not have seen a BJP mayor had Maharashtra Deputy Chief Eknath Shinde not betrayed the party. In a post on X, Raut drew parallel to Jaichand, a historical character reviled for betrayal. "Had Eknath Shinde not been a Jaichand to Shiv Sena, Mumbai would not have seen a BJP mayor. Marathi people will always remember Shinde as Jaichand," Raut said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former mayor injured in lathi-charge at counting centre in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city police on Friday resorted to lathi-charge at a counting station, resulting in injuries to former mayor and Shiv Sena leaderVikas Jain and some others. A video of the incident went viral. After this incident, Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Minister for Social Justice Sanjay Shirsat reached the counting centre and demanded action against the policemen involved.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former mayor injured in lathi-charge at counting centre in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city police on Friday resorted to lathi-charge at a counting station, resulting in injuries to former mayor and Shiv Sena leaderVikas Jain and some others. A video of the incident went viral. After this incident, Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Minister for Social Justice Sanjay Shirsat reached the counting centre and demanded action against the policemen involved.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP-Shiv Sena alliance wins Mumbai civic body by bagging 118 seats; Uddhav Thackeray`s party gets 65
Breaching the bastion of the Thackeray family, the alliance of the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Friday secured a clear majority in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections by bagging 118 out of 227 seats. The BJP won 89 seats, while the Shinde-led Sena secured 29. The alliance thus crossed the halfway mark of 114 needed to control the country`s richest civic body. The Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP (SP) alliance managed to win 72 seats. The undivided Shiv Sena had ruled the civic body for 25 years since 1997. The Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray won 65 seats. Raj Thackeray`s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena won six seats, while the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) got only one seat. Among other parties, the Congress won 24 seats, AIMIM eight, Ajit Pawar-led NCP three, and the Samajwadi Party two. Two independent candidates also won in the high-stakes elections, held after a nine-year gap.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP-Shiv Sena alliance wins Mumbai civic body by bagging 118 seats; Uddhav Thackeray`s party gets 65
Breaching the bastion of the Thackeray family, the alliance of the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Friday secured a clear majority in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections by bagging 118 out of 227 seats. The BJP won 89 seats, while the Shinde-led Sena secured 29. The alliance thus crossed the halfway mark of 114 needed to control the country`s richest civic body. The Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP (SP) alliance managed to win 72 seats. The undivided Shiv Sena had ruled the civic body for 25 years since 1997. The Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray won 65 seats. Raj Thackeray`s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena won six seats, while the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) got only one seat. Among other parties, the Congress won 24 seats, AIMIM eight, Ajit Pawar-led NCP three, and the Samajwadi Party two. Two independent candidates also won in the high-stakes elections, held after a nine-year gap.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane on Saturday compared Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray to those who betrayed Chhatrapati Sambhaji, the second ruler of the Maratha state. Follow LIVE updates here

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