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Mumbai mayor race still open, claims Uddhav camp despite Mahayuti majority

Despite the Mahayuti alliance crossing the majority mark in the BMC, the Uddhav Thackeray camp says the Mumbai mayor’s race is still wide open.

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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut

The contest for the Mumbai mayor’s post remains far from settled, according to leaders of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), even as the ruling Mahayuti alliance has crossed the majority mark in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

The BJP emerged as the single largest party in the BMC elections, winning 89 of the 227 wards. Its ally, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, secured 29 seats. Together, the Mahayuti alliance has 118 corporators, comfortably above the majority requirement of 114 in India’s richest civic body, which has an annual budget of over Rs 74,000 crore.

However, senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut maintained that the numbers tell only part of the story.

Uddhav Thackeray’s faction finished second with 65 wards. Raut said that when allied parties are taken into account, the UBT-led grouping stands at 108 seats, just six short of the majority.

“We are currently at 108 with the UBT, MNS, Congress and our allies. The target is 114. We are marginally short by just six seats. Just wait and watch, anything can happen in Mumbai politics,” Raut said.

Allies and numbers

Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), which aligned with the Uddhav faction shortly before the polls, won six seats. The Congress, which contested in alliance with the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, secured 24 seats.

Other parties in the civic house include the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen with eight seats, the Samajwadi Party with two, the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party with three, and one seat won by the Sharad Pawar faction. The Ajit Pawar-led party is part of the ruling alliance at the state level but fought the civic elections independently.

War of words over corporators

Raut also took a sharp dig at Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, alleging that corporators from the Shinde-led Sena had been moved to luxury hotels to prevent defections.

“Our corporators are at home, living a normal life,” Raut said, adding that rival leaders were acting out of fear. He claimed that some elected representatives did not want to see a BJP mayor in Mumbai and could switch sides.

Responding to the allegations, the Shinde camp dismissed claims of poaching fears, stating that its 29 corporators-elect were attending a training workshop at a five-star hotel. Party sources said the arrangement was meant to familiarise newly elected members with organisational expectations, not to keep them confined.

With both sides trading claims and counterclaims, the battle for the Mumbai mayor’s chair appears set for intense political manoeuvring in the days ahead.

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PM Narendra Modi travels with just one security vehicle in convoy

PM Narendra Modi was seen travelling with only two vehicles in Delhi as part of a wider austerity and fuel-saving initiative being implemented by the government.

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May 13, 2026

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen travelling with a significantly smaller convoy in Delhi, with visuals showing only two vehicles accompanying him instead of the larger motorcade usually associated with VVIP movement.

The video, which quickly went viral on social media, showed the Prime Minister travelling in a Range Rover and a Toyota Fortuner during movement in the national capital. Reports said the reduction is part of a broader austerity and fuel-conservation initiative being implemented by the government.

Normally, the Prime Minister’s convoy includes around 12 to 15 vehicles, such as armoured cars, escort vehicles, jammer units, decoy cars and an ambulance under Special Protection Group (SPG) security arrangements. Officials, however, clarified that mandatory security protocols remain intact despite the reduction in the convoy size.

SPG implementing revised convoy measures

According to reports, the SPG has already started implementing the revised convoy arrangements during the Prime Minister’s recent visits to Gujarat, Assam and Hyderabad. The move is being seen as part of efforts to encourage fuel conservation and sustainable practices amid rising global energy concerns.

The development comes days after PM Modi appealed to citizens to reduce fuel consumption, use public transport where possible and adopt austerity measures in view of global uncertainties impacting energy markets.

Reports also suggested that Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several other ministers have started reducing convoy sizes and reviewing fuel-saving measures in their respective departments.

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Pawan Khera appears before Assam Crime Branch in passport controversy case

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May 13, 2026

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Congress leader Pawan Khera appeared before the Assam Crime Branch in Guwahati on Wednesday in connection with the ongoing passport controversy case linked to Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.

The investigation began after allegations were made by Congress leaders claiming that Riniki Bhuyan Sarma possessed multiple passports and had overseas business interests. Following the remarks, an FIR was filed and Assam Police initiated a probe into the matter.

Khera arrived in Guwahati after being directed to cooperate with the investigation. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court had granted him anticipatory bail while asking him to participate in the probe whenever summoned by the authorities.

The controversy has triggered sharp political exchanges between the Congress and the BJP in Assam over the past several weeks. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had strongly denied the allegations made against his wife and warned of legal action.

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CBSE Class 12 result 2026 declared: 85.20% students pass, direct link and official websites to check scorecard

CBSE has declared the Class 12 result 2026 with an overall pass percentage of 85.20%. Students can check results online using official websites and apps.

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May 13, 2026

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially declared the Class 12 board examination results for 2026. This year, the overall pass percentage stands at 85.20%, marking a key academic milestone for lakhs of students across India.

Students who appeared for the examination can now check and download their scorecards from the official CBSE result portals and other designated platforms.

Official websites to check CBSE Class 12 result 2026

Candidates can access their results through the following official websites:

  • cbseresults.nic.in
  • results.cbse.nic.in
  • cbse.gov.in
  • cbse.nic.in

Apart from these websites, students can also use DigiLocker and the UMANG app to download their digital marksheets.

How to download CBSE Class 12 scorecard

To view and download the result, students need to:

  1. Visit the official CBSE result website
  2. Click on the “Class 12 Result 2026” link
  3. Enter roll number, school number, and admit card ID
  4. Submit details to view scorecard
  5. Download and save the marksheet for future use

Digital marksheet availability

CBSE has also made digital marksheets available through DigiLocker, allowing students to securely access their academic documents online. These digital records can be used for admission and verification purposes.

Key highlight of CBSE result 2026

  • Overall pass percentage: 85.20%
  • Result released for Class 12 board exams 2026
  • Multiple online platforms activated for result access

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