Maharashtra Civic Polls: Unopposed Wins Spark Controversy

In Maharashtra, India, there are upcoming elections for local governments called civic polls.

Some parties, like the BJP and Shiv Sena, have won many seats without even having an election because other candidates withdrew.

This has made other parties, like the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS, very upset.

They say the ruling parties are using money and threats to make opposition candidates quit.

The elections are on January 15, 2026, and the results will be announced the next day.

The BJP has won the most seats without opposition, followed by the Shiv Sena.

This has started a big debate about fairness in the elections.