More News16 Jan 2026 | 4:38 PMMumbai Jan 16 (UNI) In a surprise development, Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in the sensational murder of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh and the Nalasopara arms-ammunition haul case, has won the elections to the Jalna Municipal Corporation (JMC) as an Independent candidate a development that evoked strong reactions.
Pangarkar contested from Ward 13 of the JMC, where he faced the BJP; however, the Shiv Sena, led by deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, which contested separately in Jalna, did not field any candidate in this seat.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 4:31 PMKolhapur, Jan 16 (UNI) Congress MLC Satej Patil suffered a major setback in the prestigious Ward No. 9 contest, where his former close associate Sharangdhar Deshmukh of the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) defeated Congress candidate Rahul Mane by a margin of over 3,000 votes.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 4:20 PMMumbai Jan 16 ( UNI) : Underworld-don-turned-politician and former MLA Arun Gawli’s daughters Geeta and Yogita lost the polls in Mumbai.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 4:14 PMMumbai, Jan 16 (UNI) The results of the Maharashtra local body elections have thrown up a surprise with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) registering a strong surge across the state. The party, led by Asaduddin Owaisi, has taken the lead in 58 seats across 11 municipal corporations, significantly altering established political equations.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 3:52 PMMumbai, Jan 16 (UNI) After securing a decisive lead in the vote counting for the BrihanMumbai Corporation (BMC) elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in Mumbai has been decked up to celebrate what is being termed a historic victory. Party workers have begun preparations to install a BJP mayor in Mumbai for the first time, ending the Shiv Sena’s 25-year-long rule over the civic body.
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