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Evening news wrap: BJP sweeps Mumbai civic polls; Trump unveils US-backed Gaza ‘board of peace’ & more

. Mumbai civic polls: BJP–Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti alliance dominated Maharashtra’s local body elections, leading in major cities while Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena (UBT) lagged. Read More

Nanded election result 2026 live: BJP wins 40 wards, leads in five; counting underway for 81-member civic body

BJP flag The ruling Mahayuti is set to secure the mayor’s post in the 81-member Nanded Waghala Municipal Corporation, where vote counting has been underway since 10 am on Friday. Read More

Maharashtra civic polls results 2026: Mahayuti surge dents Thackeray camps; Congress falters – key highlights

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena alliance on Friday mounted a strong performance in the local body elections across 28 municipal corporations across Maharashtra. Read More

BMC election results 2026: Bengaluru BJP MP trolls Raj Thackeray with ‘rasmalai’; Mahayuti sweeps polls

In a light-hearted twist following the BJP’s victory in the Maharashtra civic elections, MP PC Mohan cheekily took a dig at Raj Thackeray by referencing ‘rajmalai’. Read More

Kolhapur election result 2026 live: Mahayuti, MVA in neck-and-neck fight for 81-member civic body; counting underway

The BJP-led Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) are locked in a close contest in the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation, with vote counting for the 81-member civic body underway since 10 am on FridayAs of 1 pm, the Mahayut Read More

Indelible ink row: Rahul Gandhi accuses EC of ‘gaslighting’ voters – What does it mean?

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday weighed in on the controversy surrounding the alleged fading of indelible ink used during Maharashtra’s civic body elections, using a Gen Z term to accuse the Election Commission of undermining Read More

PCMC Election Results 2026: Pawars fail to deliver in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune; BJP takes major lead

NEW DELHI: The coming together of Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar faltered on Friday as united Nationalist Congress Party suffered a massive setback in Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune municipal elections. Read More