REPORTS, ANALYSES, AND OPINIONS FROM THE STUDENT DESK AT SIMC, PUNE
By Ria Jain Ahead of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation election results, leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi tweeted that Election Commission gaslights citizens leading to collapse of trust in democracy. In…
The counting of votes in Nashik Municipal Corporation is currently in progress. After 9 years municipal Corporation elections were held on 15th January, 2025. The fate of 735 candidates who…
“Exit polls are not always accurate. We have confidence in our work over the past three and a half years under the Mahayuti Government. We approached people based on development,…
By Ria Jain Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Zeeshan Siddique states, “We are confident, we have performed well. The feedback we have been receiving from our team on the ground…
Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections have recorded a turnout of 52.94% taking a sharp dip from 55.53% voter turnout in 2017. This clearly states that even after a fierce…
The most prominent candidates, however, are those contesting for election in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The BMC is considered the richest municipal body in India and is responsible for…
By Mahi Jain In a sharp exchange over Marathi identity politics, rival parties traded barbs on Saturday. Shiv Sena spokesperson Shaina NC accused opponents of exploiting the “Marathi manus” narrative…
By Tanisha Mohanty Shiv Sena leader Raju Waghmare claimed the Mahayuti alliance would form the government in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation and that exit polls were consistent with his party’s…
As vote counting began for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections on January 16, Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders spoke in confidence about the results.
Maharashtra held its Municipal Corporation elections in 29 Municipal bodies. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections happened yesterday, 15th January 2026, after four long years. The polling began at 7.30…