Bharatiya Janata Party Kaup Assembly Election 2004 – Latest News & Results

‘I Will Come to Mumbai,Try Cutting My Legs’: BJP Leader K Annamalai Hits Back at Raj Thackeray Amid ‘Rasmalai’ Remark Controversy (Watch Video)

The political climate in Maharashtra has reached a boiling point ahead of the January 15 civic polls, as Tamil Nadu BJP leader K. Annamalai issued a direct challenge to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Monday.

Who Is Dr Sangram Patil? UK-Based NRI YouTuber and PM Modi Critic Stopped at Mumbai Airport After FIR Over Online Posts

In a move that has sparked significant political debate, Mumbai police detained Dr. Sangram Patil, a prominent UK-based clinical oncologist and YouTuber, at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport early Saturday morning. Patil, a British national of Indian origin, was intercepted by immigration authorities at approximately 2:00 AM upon his arrival from London.

BMC Elections 2026: Raveena Tandon Backs Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena, Joins Campaign Drive in Mumbai (Watch Video)

Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon was seen campaigning on the streets of Mumbai on Monday (January 12) for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The actress joined the election campaign to seek support for Udhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena.

BMC Elections 2026: 35% Candidates Are Crorepatis, BJP Fields Maximum Millionaire Nominees as Mumbai Civic Polls Near, Check Names

As the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) prepares for elections on January 15, 2026, a significant number of affluent candidates have entered the fray.1 Recent analysis of election affidavits reveals that approximately 35% of candidates contesting for the 227 electoral seats are "crorepatis" (millionaires).

BMC Elections 2026: People Want Development, Not Divisive Politics, Says BJP Leader Poonam Mahajan

Ahead of the BMC Elections 2026, senior BJP leader Poonam Mahajan said that the polls have assumed major political significance, with the focus firmly on Mumbai and development-centric governance. In an interview with IANS, she said that people don’t want divisive politics, they want development. Scroll below to see the interview.

Slip of Tongue? Congress Candidate Mistakenly Calls Herself BJP Nominee, Video Goes Viral

A viral video circulating on social media shows a Congress candidate making an awkward slip during a public address, declaring, “Bhartiya Janata Party ki ummidwar hoon,” instead of naming her own party. The moment triggered murmurs among people standing behind her, who quickly corrected the error.

Rahul Gandhi Alleges BJP’s Double Engine Government Is Running, but Only for Billionaires

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of shielding criminals and misusing power, citing the Unnao case in Uttar Pradesh as an example where, he alleged, the victim had to struggle for justice. He also raised concerns over public safety and environmental damage.

BMC Elections 2026: 12 Suspended Congress Corporators Join BJP Ahead of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Polls in Mumbai

Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aditya Thackeray accused the BJP of indulging in 'dirty and communal politics', claiming that the party has failed to address key public issues. Polling for 29 municipal corporation elections across the state, including Mumbai, Pune, and Pimpri-Chinchwad, will be held on January 15, with vote counting scheduled for January 16.

Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections 2026: BJP’s Alliance With AIMIM, Congress Shameful Display of Hypocrisy, Says Shiv Sena (UBT)'s ‘Saamana’

The Shiv Sena (UBT) described the BJP's recent political manoeuvres in Maharashtra as a 'shameful display of hypocrisy' following revelations of local alliances with the AIMIM and the Congress party ahead of 29 municipal corporations elections in Maharashtra.

Ankita Bhandari Murder Case: Urmila Sanawar, Actress and Wife of Ex-BJP MLA Suresh Rathore, Appears Before SIT (Watch Video)

Urmila Sanawar, actress and wife of former BJP MLA Suresh Rathore, on Thursday, January 8, arrived at the Special Operations Group (SOG) office in Haridwar to appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted in connection with the Ankita Bhandari murder case. This comes a day after the Delhi High Court directed the takedown of social media posts within 24 hours linking BJP leader Dushyant Gautam.

‘Sir, May I See You, Please?’: AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi Slams BJP Govt’s Foreign Policy, Questions Narendra Modi-Donald Trump Ties Over Apache Deal (Watch Video)

Addressing a massive public gathering ahead of the 2026 Municipal Corporation Elections, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi launched a scathing attack on the BJP government’s foreign policy. Owaisi raised concerns over delayed defense equipment, claiming that India has not received 68 Apache helicopters from the U.S. despite a five-year-old agreement.

Jalna Municipal Corporation Elections 2026: Shrikant Pangarkar, Accused in Gauri Lankesh Murder, To Contest Civic Polls As Independent Candidate

Shrikant Pangarkar, one of the primary accused in the 2017 murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, has filed his nomination to contest the upcoming municipal corporation elections 2026 in Maharashtra's Jalna. Pangarkar, a former municipal councillor, is running as an independent candidate for the local civic polls.