BMC polls: BJP leader Kirit Somaiya alleges ex-mayor Kishori Pednekar filed false affidavit; RO seeks statement | Mumbai News

BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has been asked by the returning officer to provide a sworn affidavit supporting his complaint against Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Kishori Pednekar MUMBAI: The returning officer has asked BJP politician Kirit Somaiya to submit a sworn affidavit in support of his complaint against Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate in the BMC election…

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‘Working against party line’: BJP suspends 26 functionaries, rebel candidates for 6 years ahead of BMC polls | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: The BJP on Thursday suspended 26 office bearers, including former corporators, and those who are fighting the BMC polls as rebel candidates for 6 years. Mumbai BJP chief, MLA Ameet Satam, in his suspension order, said they have been suspended for not cooperating with Mahayuti candidates in the BMC elections 2026 despite repeated requests…

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Day after aborting alliance, BJP receives suspended Cong councillors into its fold | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Despite reservations within the BJP, the 12 councillors in Ambernath suspended by Congress for “anti-party activities” joined the party on Thursday. State BJP chief Ravindra Chavan received the 12 councillors on Thursday at a function, raising questions not only from the opposition but also from within his own outfit.The councillors were suspended on Wednesday…

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Maharashtra chief secretary warns against technological dependence, advocates for sovereign AI | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Warning against technological dependence, Maharashtra Chief Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal on Tuesday made a strong case for “sovereign AI”, citing what he described as the quiet external takeover of Venezuela’s critical infrastructure as a cautionary tale.“We saw Americans just going to another country and picking up their President, very silently, very recently, and obviously people…

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Mumbai: Skip election training, face legal action, BMC warns staff ahead of Jan 15 polls | Mumbai News

Mumbai: With polling for the BMC elections scheduled on Jan 15, the civic administration has issued a stern warning to officials and staff who have remained absent from mandatory election training sessions, saying strict action will be taken under election laws for non-compliance. The warning comes as the second phase of training for Presiding Officers…

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