Maharashtra Polls: 'Hindu Mayor' vs 'Burqa' Heats Up BMC, Survey Predicts BJP-Shinde Lead!

• Maharashtra local body elections voting on January 15, results on January 16 for 29 municipal corporations.
• BMC mayoral race sparks 'Hindu Mayor' vs 'Burqa' debate with CM Fadnavis, Waris Pathan, and Shaina NC involved.
• Survey shows BJP-Shinde leading in Mumbai, non-Marathi voters favoring them, Marathi voters with Thackeray brothers.
• BJP's Ravindra Chavan apologized for insulting Vilasrao Deshmukh after strong objections from his sons and Nawab Malik.
• Election Commission seized Rs 2.33 crore cash in Mumbai's Deonar, sparking an investigation.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra local body elections see intense political battles, with a survey indicating a BJP-Shinde lead in BMC.