Mumbai will get a new mayor on February 11, about a month after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. This post has been reserved for women councilors of the general category. Officials gave this information on Tuesday (03 February). He said that eligible candidates can file nomination papers for this post on February 7, while the last date for withdrawal of nominations is February 11 and elections will be held for the 78th Mayor of Mumbai at 12 noon on the same day.

Registration process of councilors has been completed

The BMC commissioner has been serving as the administrator of the municipal body appointed by the Maharashtra government since March 7, 2022, when the tenure of the councilors of the previous House ended. A senior official said that the registration process of all the 227 councilors elected in the elections held on January 15 has been completed.

BJP is the largest party in BMC

There are 227 wards in BMC. BJP has emerged as the largest party in the new House, winning 89 seats, while its ally Shiv Sena of the Shinde faction has won 29 seats. In this way the alliance (118 seats) has easily crossed the majority mark (114). Both the parties are in a position to get their candidates elected to the post of the next mayor.

Uddhav faction got 65 seats

Whereas Shiv Sena (Thackeray) had to be satisfied with 65 seats and MNS with only 6 seats. Voting for the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections was done on January 15 while the results came after counting on January 16.

The post of mayor in BMC is reserved for women.

Let us tell you that this time the post of Mayor in BMC is reserved for a woman. In such a situation, this time only a woman will sit on the mayor’s chair in BMC. BJP has appointed its senior leader Ganesh Khankar as the party leader in BMC. At the same time, Shiv Sena has elected Amay Ghole as the leader of its party.

Last Updated:February 03, 2026, 22:43 IST

T20 World Cup 2026 Warm up Match Result: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is starting from 7th February, but before that all the teams are playing warm up matches. Zimbabwe won against Netherlands in the warm-up match played on 3 February. Apart from this, Nepal and Sri Lanka A also won their respective matches.

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 warm up match results

A day after the announcement of the trade deal between India and America (3 February 2026), the Trump administration has said that the exact information related to this deal is still being prepared in paper form. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that what is to be done under the trade deal has been decided, but it is still being finalized. He supported the statement of Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.

Trump administration’s statement on India-US trade deal

According to CNBC report, Jamieson Greer said that we know about the specifics of the India-US trade deal. He said that India is maintaining some safeguards regarding agricultural products. Union Minister Piyush Goyal praised the trade deal between India and America. He said, ‘We will soon issue a joint statement from both the countries, which will contain all the information that will soon be signed between America and India.’

Interests of agriculture and dairy sectors will be protected: Piyush Goyal

The Union Minister assured that this agreement will provide immense opportunities for the people of the country and will completely protect the interests of our sensitive areas, agriculture and dairy sectors. Piyush Goyal said that this agreement will open up a lot of opportunities for Indian labour-intensive sectors like plastics, textiles, leather and footwear, jewellery, organic chemicals, rubber products, machinery and aircraft. Import duty on most of these sectors will soon be reduced to 18 percent from the current 50 percent in American markets.

The Minister said that India is a fast growing and huge economy and the demand for commodities like Communication Technology (ICT) products, Data Center equipment, Technology and Innovation products and raw materials is continuously increasing.

How will the tariff on Indian goods be reduced?

India has agreed to provide duty concessions in some sectors on the lines of concessions given under other free trade agreements (FTAs). Import duties in some areas will be eliminated from the day the agreement comes into force, while in other areas they will be gradually reduced. Tariffs will be reduced in some areas, while quota based concessions will be given in other areas.

India has always kept sensitive sectors like dairy, rice, wheat, meat, poultry, cereals, genetically processed foods, soya flour and maize out of the scope of its trade agreements.

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Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur on the central government allocating a budget of Rs 2,911 crore for the expansion of railways in Himachal. Narendra Modi Has expressed gratitude. In a statement issued in Shimla he said that this Budget This is 27 times more than during the UPA regime, which shows the Centre’s seriousness towards the connectivity of Himachal.

Taking aim at Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, Jai Ram Thakur said that despite full support from the Centre, the state government is affecting the projects due to its negligence. He alleged that the Sukhu government is not contributing its share in the expansion of the rail network. Due to delays the cost of projects is continuously increasing. The Chief Minister should leave aside political animosity and cooperate in development works so that the dream of better rail connectivity can be realized.

‘Government violating constitutional rights’

Jairam Thakur also raised sharp questions on the delay in preparations for Panchayat elections. He said that even after the deadline has passed, the voter list has not been published in 10 out of 12 districts. Despite the order of the Honorable High Court, the election process is being deliberately delayed. The Chief Minister should clarify whether the court orders are being disobeyed on his instructions or are his subordinate officers doing their own thing?

‘US tariff cut is PM Modi’s diplomatic victory’

Jairam Thakur described America’s decision to reduce tariffs on Indian products as historic. He said that reducing the duty on Made in India products to 18% is a diplomatic success of Prime Minister Modi. This will not only provide global market to Indian small scale industries and startups, but will also give new identity to Indian talent on the international platform.

Condolences on Uttarakhand bus accident

Jairam Thakur has expressed deep condolence over the accident of HRTC bus going from Chaupal to Paonta Sahib in Kwanu, Uttarakhand. Praying for the peace of the departed souls, he urged the Himachal and Uttarakhand governments to provide prompt and better health facilities to all the injured.

Taking a major policy decision, the Central Government has banned the expansion of railway lines in Kashmir Valley with immediate effect. According to official sources, this decision has been taken keeping in mind the interests of local communities, environmental protection and potential threats to the important horticulture economy of the region.

The central government has put on hold the ambitious plan to construct additional railway lines along the Baramulla-Srinagar corridor. Apart from this, three other major projects, where preliminary survey work had already started, have also been put on hold indefinitely. Jammu and Kashmir administration and local public representatives had expressed strong objection to these proposals, after which the Center took this step.

Cooperative federalism and respect for farmers: Ashwini Vaishnav

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav described this stance of the government as a victory of ‘cooperative federalism’. He said that the projects have been stopped respecting the concerns of the state government and local MPs. Initial assessments had revealed that the railway expansion could cause huge damage to the apple orchards of Kashmir, which are the backbone of the economy there. The minister clarified that the government is committed to sustainable development and will not take any step that would jeopardize the livelihood of local farmers.

Big relief to agricultural economy: Mehbooba Mufti

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has strongly welcomed this decision of the Centre. They said that Pahalgam And blocking railway lines in areas like Shopian will save millions of rural families from uncertainty.

Mufti asserted, “Development that displaces farmers is not progress. Protecting the scarce fertile land from destruction was imperative to protect the social fabric of Kashmir.” He demanded that farmers and local communities should be included in any future plan in a transparent manner.

Environmental and local sensitivity paramount

Sources say that considering the geographical sensitivity and environmental risks of the valley, these projects will now be reviewed in depth. This decision of the government indicates that now priority will be given to ‘eco-friendly’ and cooperative model for the development of Kashmir.

A case related to the proceedings of Delhi Assembly has gained momentum. Delhi Government Minister Kapil Mishra has written a formal letter to the Assembly Speaker making serious allegations of breach of privilege. The minister says that there has been interference in the assembly proceedings by the Punjab Police, which is not only unconstitutional but also against democratic traditions.

Minister Kapil Mishra said in his complaint that an FIR was registered for sharing a video related to the proceedings of the Delhi Assembly on social media, which he considers an attempt to intimidate and put pressure on an MLA. He alleged that the complainant Iqbal Singh and some officers of Punjab Police have taken this step together.

Article 361A and the logic of constitutional protection

In his letter, Minister Kapil Mishra has specifically mentioned Article 361A of the Indian Constitution. Under this article, it has been made clear that neither civil nor criminal action can be taken against any person for true and factual reporting of the proceedings of Parliament or any State Assembly, unless it is proved that the report has been published with malicious intent. That is, if the report is true and is not made with bad intentions, then it enjoys constitutional protection.

However, Article 361A also makes it clear that this protection does not apply to reporting related to secret meetings. But the minister claims that the video on which action was taken was related to general assembly proceedings and not to any secret session.

Position clear on form of proceedings

Minister Kapil Mishra has called this entire matter an attack on the dignity and rights of the Assembly. He has demanded that this matter be sent to the Privilege Committee of the Assembly, so that the entire matter can be investigated impartially. He also appealed to identify the guilty officers and the complainant and take strict action against them.

Demand for investigation from privileges committee

It is noteworthy that in India, the Legislative Assembly and Parliament have been given special powers so that the public representatives can raise the public’s concerns without fear. Interference by any external agency in matters related to the proceedings of the Assembly is always viewed seriously. Even before this, controversies related to assembly privileges have been coming up in many states of the country, which were later investigated by committees.

Debate on legislative rights and expression

This case has once again intensified the debate on constitutional rights, freedom of expression and the limits of democratic institutions. Now all eyes are on the next step of the Assembly Speaker and the decision of the Privileges Committee.