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Deora flags digital signatures in rivals' nomination forms

India, Dec. 31 -- Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora on Wednesday wrote to the state election commissioner, alleging procedural irregularities in filing Forms A and B (nomination letters to candida... Read More


SEC seeks BMC chief's report on AAP complaint against BJP

India, Dec. 31 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has complained to the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) about BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar, accusing him of "hijacking and misusing the election machine... Read More


Rebellion shakes major parties, top leaders in damage-control mode

India, Dec. 31 -- A day after seat-sharing disputes were settled and suitable candidates were selected, all the major political parties pivoted to damage-control mode. Rebellion in their ranks now thr... Read More


Chahal named observer for BMC poll

India, Dec. 31 -- The State Election Commission (SEC) has appointed additional chief secretary (home) Iqbal Singh Chahal as observer for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election on Januar... Read More


Sadanand Date, IPS officer who took on Ajmal Kasab, is new Maharashtra DGP

India, Dec. 31 -- Former National Investigation Agency (NIA) director general Sadanand Date has been appointed as Maharashtra's director general of police (DGP) on a two-year term, the state governmen... Read More


Chahal named observer for BMC election

Mumbai, Dec. 31 -- The State Election Commission (SEC) has appointed additional chief secretary (home) Iqbal Singh Chahal as observer for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election. An Indi... Read More


Rebellions prompt damage-control mode

MUMBAI, Dec. 31 -- A day after seat-sharing disputes were settled and suitable candidates were selected, all the major political parties pivoted to damage-control mode. Rebellion in their ranks now th... Read More


Khopoli murder takes political turn, Tatkare's close aide in spotlight

India, Dec. 28 -- The gory daylight killing of Mangesh Kalokhe, 45, in Khopoli, in Raigad district, is snowballing into a full-blown political controversy. Even as the name of NCP state president Suni... Read More


Staff crunch hits civic polls as 29 municipal corporations vote together

India, Dec. 28 -- With elections to all 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra being held simultaneously, civic bodies are facing a severe shortage of staff for election-related duties. While the B... Read More


raigad murder turns political, Tatkare aide in spotlight

MUMBAI, Dec. 28 -- The gory daylight killing of Mangesh Kalokhe, 45, in Khopoli, in Raigad district, is snowballing into a full-blown political controversy. Even as the name of NCP state president Sun... Read More