Maha civic polls: After tie-up with Cong in Ambernath, BJP joins hands with AIMIM in Akot

IANS | January 7, 2026 12:00 PM

Akola/Thane, Jan 7 (IANS) Politics continues to throw up unlikely alliances. After partnering with its traditional rival Congress to wrest control of the Ambernath Municipal Council from the Shiv Sena, the BJP has now stitched together an equally surprising alliance with Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM in Akot to secure control of the Municipal Council there.

UP CEO explains how voters can check names in draft electoral roll

IANS | January 7, 2026 11:55 AM

Lucknow, Jan 7 (IANS) The Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday shared the procedure for checking whether a person's name has been included in the draft voter list published on January 6.

Votes should be sought on development, not by making India look inferior: BJP leader slams Owaisi

IANS | January 7, 2026 11:49 AM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Maharashtra BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Wednesday strongly criticised AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, saying that his recent statements reflect a loss of perspective and that votes should be sought on logic and development, not by making India look inferior.

We respect all religions, but encroachment will not be tolerated: BJP MP on violence during demolition drive near Delhi mosque

IANS | January 7, 2026 11:27 AM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Reacting to the stone-pelting incident during a demolition drive near a mosque in Old Delhi, BJP MP Yogender Chandolia on Wednesday said that while all religions are respected, encroachment will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

K'taka shocker: BJP woman worker assaulted, stripped by cops over SIR row

IANS | January 7, 2026 11:19 AM

Hubballi (Karnataka), Jan 7 (IANS) An alleged assault and stripping of a BJP woman worker by police occurred in Hubballi city in Karnataka, reportedly in connection with a dispute arising from a voter revision exercise. A video of the incident surfaced on Wednesday, triggering shock and serious concern.

BMC polls: Thackeray cousins focus on shakha-level visits to encash 'sons of the soil' plank

Sanjay Jog | January 7, 2026 9:11 AM

Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Uddhav and Raj Thackeray's shift from grand rallies to shakha-level visits represents a tactical recalibration designed to exploit the Shiv Sena’s traditional "grassroots" advantage over the resources and network of the BJP-Sena (Shinde) alliance.

Maha local polls: BJP intensifies moves to corner Dy CM Ajit Pawar after irrigation scam remarks

Sanjay Jog | January 7, 2026 8:48 AM

Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Tensions within the Mahayuti alliance have escalated as senior BJP leaders, including state President Ravindra Chavan and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, launched a coordinated verbal offensive against Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar.

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Maha civic polls: After tie-up with Cong in Ambernath, BJP joins hands with AIMIM in Akot

UP CEO explains how voters can check names in draft electoral roll

Votes should be sought on development, not by making India look inferior: BJP leader slams Owaisi

We respect all religions, but encroachment will not be tolerated: BJP MP on violence during demolition drive near Delhi mosque

K'taka shocker: BJP woman worker assaulted, stripped by cops over SIR row

BMC polls: Thackeray cousins focus on shakha-level visits to encash 'sons of the soil' plank

Maha local polls: BJP intensifies moves to corner Dy CM Ajit Pawar after irrigation scam remarks

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