BMC Elections 2026 LIVE Updates: Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad on Thursday alleged large-scale misuse of money and power by the ruling BJP-led alliance in the BMC elections, but expressed confidence that her party would emerge victorious. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Maharashtra civic elections 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP leader and Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar on Thursday demanded strict action against persons attempting to wipe off ink from their fingers after exercising their franchise claiming they were trying to facilitate bogus voting and undermining the sanctity of the electoral process. Follow LIVE updates here