Category: वार्ता राजकारण

Chandrapur Municipal Corporation has failed to upload all candidates’ affidavits on its official website by the deadline, raising serious transparency concerns just weeks before the municipal elections. Despite other election-related details being accessible online, incomplete affidavit data has left voters without critical information about candidates’ assets, liabilities, and backgrounds, challenging the public’s right to informed decision-making.

Six BJP candidates in Nagpur face uncertainty after their AB forms were rejected. With official party backing lost, the big question remains—will they contest the election as independents or withdraw under party pressure?

In Nagpur’s high-stakes municipal election drama, an independent candidate was literally locked inside his own home by supporters who refused to let him withdraw his nomination. As political parties scramble and tensions run high ahead of polling day, this extraordinary incident highlights the unusual grassroots pressure and emotional stakes of local elections. Supporters, angered by the candidate’s decision to possibly step back under party instructions, bolted his home door and held protests outside, demanding he stay in the race.

In Chandrapur, a major political upheaval has erupted within the BJP ahead of the Municipal Corporation elections after the official candidate list given by the state president was allegedly overridden locally. Local BJP metropolitan president Subhash Kasangottuwar is accused of altering about 14 candidate names from the list initially signed and announced by Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan. The party responded by swiftly removing Kasangottuwar from his post, sparking internal tensions and debates. The controversy has raised questions about organizational discipline and factional influences within the BJP, particularly involving local MLAs, as the party strives to restore unity during a critical election period.

In a dramatic turn of events in Nagpur political circles, a former BJP mayor’s wife will campaign against her husband after a dispute over ticket distribution. Former mayor Archana Dehankar has distanced herself from her husband, who rebelled after being denied a ticket by the party. Highlighting internal party friction, she has moved to her brother’s home and pledged to campaign for the BJP, refusing to support her husband’s independent bid. This unusual family and political clash sheds light on rising dissent within the party over ticket decisions and internal revolt.

Nagpur Municipal Corporation has deployed 60 flying squads to monitor day and night in a strict crackdown to prevent any violation of the election code of conduct during the Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections 2025–26. Working round-the-clock under the guidance of senior officials, these squads are empowered to take immediate action, seize materials and ensure strict compliance to maintain fair and peaceful elections.

In the lead-up to the 2026 municipal corporation elections in Vidarbha, Maharashtra’s ruling Mahayuti alliance has finalized its strategy. The coalition has agreed on joint contests in four key municipal corporations with Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) teaming up with the BJP, while in two other cities the Nationalist Congress Party led by Ajit Pawar will contest as part of Mahayuti. The seat-sharing details are being finalized as election filings begin, with political uncertainties and strategic decisions shaping the local political battle ahead.

Elections to 148 Gram Panchayats in Bhandara district likely to be postponed due to ongoing state election processes and administrative delays. Scheduled to expire on January 15, these local polls face a potential delay of six to eight months, possibly pushing elections to after Diwali. Administrative appointments, logistical challenges, and overlapping election schedules have forced the State Election Commission to consider postponement. Continued delays could result in appointed administrators managing local governance until new elections are feasible.