Maharashtra Election Results Live Updates: ISLAM party storms Malegaon with 35 seats; AIMIM surges to 21, Congress crumbles to 3

Ulhasnagar civic polls: BJP emerges largest with 37 seats; Sena-led alliance gets 38, majority unclear

In the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC), the BJP emerged as the single largest party by winning 37 of the 78 seats. The Shiv Sena, which contested the elections separately in alliance with the local Team Omie Kalani (TOK), the SAI Party, the Republican Party of India (RPI), and with support from some independents, put up a tough fight and secured a total of 38 seats (36 Shiv Sena+ 2). Apart from these two major players, the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) won 2 seats, while the Congress managed to secure 1 seat. With the majority mark set at 40 seats, no party has been able to cross the halfway line, leaving the question of who will form the ruling body wide open.

With 65-seat win, BJP clinches Navi Mumbai civic body for 1st time; MNS opens account with 1 seat, Shiv Sena wins 42

BJP won 65 seats in the 111-member Navi Mumbai civic body in 2026, improving its tally from six corporators in 2015, and securing power in the city for the first time. Observers attributed the BJP’s performance to forest minister Ganesh Naik, who led his team to a clean sweep in the civic polls in Navi Mumbai after years of political struggle.In 2015, Naik dominated civic polls as a leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which won 52 seats, and with the support of 10 Congress corporators and five independents, he ruled the city. The undivided Shiv Sena won 38 seats then. Experts said Naik continued to be a major force irrespective of his political affiliations for three decades. Read more

Maharashtra Election Result Live: Kingmaker politics at play in Bhiwandi

The Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation election has delivered a fractured verdict, paving the way for intense political negotiations in the 90-member civic body. With all major parties contesting the polls independently, the results reflect a divided mandate and a complex power equation.The Congress emerged as the single largest party, winning 30 seats. The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance collectively secured 34 seats, with the BJP winning 22 and the Shiv Sena 12. The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) won 12 seats, while the Samajwadi Party secured 6. Smaller regional outfits also made their presence felt, with the Konark Vikas Aghadi winning 4 seats, the Bhiwandi Vikas Aghadi 3, and one independent candidate also registering a victory. Read more

Maharashtra Civic Polls: No clear majority in Ulhasnagar; BJP tops tally, Shiv Sena alliance close behind

An extremely interesting and closely fought contest unfolded in Ulhasnagar between the two key Mahayuti allies—the BJP and the Shiv Sena—turning the civic election into a high-stakes political battle.In the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC), the BJP emerged as the single largest party by winning 37 of the 78 seats. The Shiv Sena, which contested the elections separately in alliance with the local Team Omie Kalani (TOK), the SAI Party, the Republican Party of India (RPI), and with support from some independents, put up a tough fight and secured a total of 38 seats (36 Shiv Sena+ 2). Apart from these two major players, the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) won 2 seats, while the Congress managed to secure 1 seat. With the majority mark set at 40 seats, no party has been able to cross the halfway line, leaving the question of who will form the ruling body wide open. Read more

Thane civic polls results: Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena retains hold; wipes out UBT, Congress

The Shiv Sena, led by deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, managed to completely rout the UBT in the undivided Sena citadel that had incidentally given the party its first power seat after its formation. While the Sena bagged 75 seats in the 131 House, including the six unopposed seats, the UBT managed to get only a green horn Shahji Khuspe elected to the House, where he defeated Sena strongman Ashok Vaity from the Kajuwadi ward 13, which is incidentally home to deputy CM’s residence. This is the second time after 2017 that the Sena has got a asingle-handed majority. Read more

Maharashtra Election Result Live: I hope that the corporators who have been successful will live up to the expectations of the people, says Asaduddin Owaisi

125 corporators of our party got successful in Maharashtra. I would like to thank the people of Maharashtra for actively participating and casting their votes. And I would like to thank all those voters who blessed the AIMIM party candidates with their votes and prayers, and made us victorious. I hope that the corporators who have been successful will live up to the expectations of the people. I am strongly urging all our corporators to remain among the people and to carry out development work in your respective wards: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

Maharashtra civic polls: Party-hopping a risky bet for some as turncoats see mixed fortunes

Many of those who switched sides ahead of the civic polls managed to taste success, but several faced defeat, with the trend cutting across party lines.In Pimpri Chinchwad, 30 former corporators and candidates who finished second in the previous corporation poll shifted loyalties after they were denied tickets by their respective parties. The results, however, were mixed — only 16 of them won. Most contested the election on their own, while a few fielded family members from seats reserved for women. Read more

Maharashtra local body polls: It was an unfair election on a very large scale, says Congress leader Udit Raj

It was an unfair election on a very large scale. Indelible ink played a major role in this unfair election. Hundreds of people were on the streets, unable to find their booth and struggling to find their names in the list: Congress leader Udit Raj

Maharashtra local body polls: ISLAM party ends Congress dominance in Malegaon; gets 35 seats

In its maiden contest for Malegaon MC, Indian Secular Largest Assembly of Maharashtra (ISLAM) party, floated by former NCP MLA Asif Shaikh, ended Congress domination by winning 35 seats. However, it fell short of a clear majority of 43 in the 84-seat corporation. ISLAM had tied up with SP, which bagged five seats. Read more

Maharashtra Election Results Live: On the day of voting in Mumbai, EVMs were malfunctioning. Voters kept complaining that pressing one button registered a vote for another candidate, says Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut

When those in power at the Centre and in the state misuse their authority to win local body elections, the credit goes to the Chief Minister. If any other party’s Chief Minister had been in power, they too would have won these local body polls. On the day of voting in Mumbai, EVMs were malfunctioning. Voters kept complaining that pressing one button registered a vote for another candidate. There were also irregularities in the voter lists, and we suffered because of that. However, the Opposition is the biggest force, with over 105 councillors, while the ruling side has a majority of just four. Eknath Shinde never had dominance. He was made Chief Minister only to break Shiv Sena - that was his so-called dominance. Now his utility is over. The circle is complete.

'NCP’s strength revolves only around Ajit Pawar’: Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad election verdict a lesson; paves way for deputy CM to lead both groups

Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar used his political acumen to challenge the BJP on his home turf in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad but the civic election results on Friday showed that he failed to make a dent.Though the verdict is not impressive for Ajit Pawar, political observers said it has opened new pathways for him to lead a united NCP, as merger possibilities look stronger now with the weakening of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP group at the grassroots. Read more

BJP's win in Maharashtra civic polls: Annamalai says people rejected 'divisive propaganda'

Reacting to his party's victory in the civic polls in Maharashtra, BJP leader K Annamalai on Friday said people trust the triple-engine leadership and they have rejected "divisive propaganda." The people of Mumbai have spoken with crystal clarity and the historic victory of the Mahayuti alliance in the BMC elections is a resounding endorsement of development-first governance, he said in a social media post. The former Tamil Nadu BJP President was targeted by MNS chief Raj Thackeray, alleging the leader from south during his campaign for the civic polls tried to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra by claiming it as an international city. Mockingly, he dubbed Annamalai as "Rasmalai".

Maharashtra civic polls: Thackeray cousins retain Marathi heartland but lose Mumbai; Dadar, Worli stay with Sena (UBT)-MNS

Though they lost control of Mumbai, Thackeray cousins Uddhav and Raj managed to retain their base in the Marathi heartland of South and Central Mumbai. They could, however, have limited impact outside the Marathi-dominated areas.The Mahayuti managed to win only a handful of seats in areas like Dadar-Mahim, Worli, Sewri, Lalbaug-Parel and parts of Wadala, with the Sena (UBT)-MNS combine keeping most. Many of these seats saw fierce and prestige battles. Out of around 20 seats in these areas, the Mahayuti could win only 2-3 while the Thackerays won the rest. Read more

Maharashtra civic polls: Saffron sweep; BJP single largest in Nashik & Sambhajinagar, wins Kolhapur with Sena

Maharashtra's "double engine" Centre-state leadership seems to have laid the track for the BJP-led Mahayuti's urban sweep in civic body polls, consolidating the bloc's post-assembly election momentum.In north Maharashtra, BJP emerged as the single largest party by winning 195 out of the total of 423 seats across Nashik, Malegaon, Dhule, Jalgaon and Ahilyanagar districts. Shiv Sena, one of its allies in the Mahayuti dispensation governing the state, won 81 seats. BJP led the chart in Nashik with 72 seats, Dhule (50) and Jalgaon (46), but trailed in Ahilyanagar with 25 seats behind NCP's 27. In Malegaon, it won only two seats. Read more

Maharashtra Election Result Live: Mahayuti to rule 24 of 29 civic bodies

The Mahayuti alliance is set to govern in 24 of the 29 municipal corporations that went to polls on Thursday, with BJP emerging as the single largest party in 21 of the civic bodies, including Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, and Nagpur.

Maharashtra Election Result Live: BJP retains Nagpur civic body for fourth term, but falls short of target

BJP retained control of Nagpur Municipal Corporation for a fourth consecutive term, but the verdict fell short of the party’s own ambitions and its historic peak in 2017. With counting nearing completion, BJP secured 102 seats of the 145 it contested, well above the simple majority mark of 76 in the 151-member general body, yet a clear decline from the 108 seats it won eight years ago and far from its stated target of crossing 120.

Maharashtra Election Result Live: AIMIM wins seats across key urban pockets

AIMIM also registered gains in several urban pockets across the state. The party has won 21 seats in Malegaon, 14 in Nanded Waghala, 12 in Amravati, 10 in Dhule, eight in Solapur, and eight in Mumbai. It also secured six seats in Nagpur, three in Akola, two each in Ahilyanagar and Jalna, and five seats in Thane.

Results out in 2,833 of 2,868 seats in Maharashtra civic poll

BJP 1,400, Shiv Sena 397, Congress 324, NCP 160, Shiv Sena-UBT 153 seats.

People voted for Mahayuti in Maharashtra civic polls as they wanted development, honesty, says Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

"BJP offered a developmental agenda. We put it before the people and they responded positively. We have received a record-breaking mandate in many municipal corporations and it underscores that people want honesty and development. That is why people voted for the BJP," Fadnavis said.

'We will deliver good governance and ease of living to the people of the city': PM Modi hails BMC polls verdict

"Mumbai is the pride of our nation. It is the city of aspiration. It is a city that drives our growth. I am extremely grateful to my sisters and brothers of Mumbai for blessing the NDA. Mumbai personifies the best of Maharashtra’s vibrant culture. Inspired by this great ethos, we will deliver good governance and ‘Ease of Living’ to the people of the city," he said.

Maharashtra Election Result Live: Mahayuti sweeps Navi Mumbai, Panvel, Jalgaon civic polls

The BJP and the Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti registered emphatic wins on Friday across several municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including Navi Mumbai, Ulhasnagar, Dhule, Panvel, Jalgaon, Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad and Jalna, as vote counting continued for 29 civic bodies. In the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, the alliance secured a decisive mandate, with the BJP winning 65 seats and the Shiv Sena bagging 43 of the 111 seats. Ulhasnagar also saw a strong showing by the Mahayuti, where the BJP emerged victorious in 37 seats, while the Eknath Shinde-led Sena claimed 36 of the 78 seats. The BJP dominated in Panvel and Dhule, single-handedly delivering majorities for the alliance. It won 55 of the 78 seats in Panvel and 50 of the 74 seats in Dhule, while the Sena managed to secure two seats in Panvel and five in Dhule.

Deputy CM and NCP leader Ajit Pawar hails Mahayuti sweep in civic polls

"The will of the people is paramount, and we accept it with utmost respect. I wholeheartedly congratulate all the victorious candidates and extend my best wishes for a successful term ahead.In this election for local self-government institutions, wherever we have not achieved the expected success, we assure you that we shall continue to work with greater responsibility, honesty, and double the zeal to regain the trust of the people.I express the hope that all the successful candidates will prioritise the issues of the people in their respective municipal corporations and accelerate the work of development and public welfare.At the same time, I appeal to those who could not secure victory: do not be disheartened, but remain dedicated to serving the people. Always keep the welfare of the people at the centre and unwavering commitment to working for them as your goal," he said.

Maharashtra Election Result Live: Congress wiped out in Sambhajinagar, loses 70 of 71 seats

In Sambhajinagar, the Congress suffered a near-total wipeout, losing 70 of the 71 seats it contested. The lone Congress winner was Maleka Habib Qureshi, who managed to retain her seat after a tough contest against an AIMIM candidate. Congress had won 11 seats in 2015, and the disastrous results are being credited to poor planning and failure to portray itself as an alternative to communal polarisation.

Trends show Congress reduced to marginal force in Mumbai, its tally expected to hit new low

In what observers are calling a sharp erosion of its urban support, the Congress on Friday slipped to a new low in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, with projections suggesting it may secure only about 15 of the 227 seats. The party had fielded candidates in 152 wards in the polls to the country’s wealthiest civic body, ceding the remaining seats to alliance partners—the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), Rashtriya Samaj Paksha and the Republican Party of India (Gavai faction). In the previous BMC elections held in 2017, the Congress had managed to win 31 seats.

Friday’s trends indicated that the tie-up with the Prakash Ambedkar-led VBA, along with the RSP and RPI (Gavai), failed to deliver electoral dividends. Political analysts described the alliance as a strategic error rather than a vote-enhancing move.

'Thank you Maharashtra': PM Modi hails Maha civic poll results

"The dynamic people of the state bless the NDA’s agenda of pro-people good governance! The results of various municipal corporation elections indicate that NDA’s bond with the people of Maharashtra has further deepened. Our track record and vision for development have struck a chord. My gratitude to the people across Maharashtra. This is a vote to add momentum to progress and celebrate the glorious culture the state is associated with," he said.

"I am very proud of every NDA Karyakarta who worked tirelessly among people across Maharashtra. They talked about our alliance’s track record, highlighted our vision for the coming times and also effectively countered the lies of the Opposition. My best wishes to them," he added.

'Figures being released are inaccurate': Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Maha civic polls

"The time to react has not yet come. Given how the vote counting is progressing in Mumbai, the final results won't be available until midnight. The figures being released are inaccurate. Vote counting hasn't even started in approximately 100 wards yet... Although I will admit that it's a close contest. The competition is fierce. But it's not true that the Shiv Sena (UBT) is far behind, as some are claiming... The figures you are seeing now will change... Our 60 corporators joined the Shinde faction. Almost all of them lost... Perhaps this match could end in a draw," he said.

'Hindutva has always been our soul; one cannot differentiate our Hindutva from development': CM Fadnavis on Maharashtra civic poll win

Mahayuti set to form government in 25 of 29 municipal corporations, including Mumbai, he said.

Indelible ink issue in BMC polls another 'troubling chapter' of 'Vote Chori', says CM Siddaramaiah

"Today, media reports and viral social media videos from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls show so-called indelible ink being wiped off easily with sanitiser, acetone and other agents, raising grave concerns about electoral credibility - concerns echoed across Maharashtra and beyond," he said in a post on X. "Today, media reports and viral social media videos from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls show so-called indelible ink being wiped off easily with sanitiser, acetone and other agents, raising grave concerns about electoral credibility - concerns echoed across Maharashtra and beyond."

Amit Shah hails 'resounding victory' of BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in Maharashtra municipal elections

"The resounding victory of the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in the Maharashtra municipal elections demonstrates that the trust of the people from every corner of the country lies solely in the development policies of the NDA under the leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi ji. This historic success is the people's seal of approval on the development and public welfare initiatives undertaken by the Mahayuti government in the state. Heartfelt thanks to the people of Maharashtra for this immense support. Heartiest congratulations to Chief Minister Shri @Dev_Fadnavis ji, Deputy Chief Minister Shri @mieknathshinde ji, BJP state president Shri @RaviDadaChavan ji, and all BJP-Shiv Sena workers on this victory," he said in a post on X.

Maharashtra Election Result Live: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis addresses people after Mahayuti victory in BMC polls

"First of all, I want to thank the citizens of Maharashtra for giving a grand victory to the BJP in the municipal elections. BJP and Mahayuti are going to form their 25 mayors after these elections," he said.

"We faced these elections with a vision of development under the leadership of PM Modi... That is why we got a record-breaking mandate in these elections... These results have clarified that Maharashtra relies a lot on PM Modi," he added.

'Mandate has been given for the development of Mumbai,' Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on BMC polls

"First of all, I want to thank the people of Mumbai and express my gratitude for reposing faith in the BJP alliance... This mandate has been given for the development of Mumbai. We have won the trust of Mumbai's people by dedicating to them important projects like the Metro Rail Network, Coastal Road, and Trans Harbour Link, and this mandate shows the desire of Mumbai's people for the city's development," Narwekar said.

Congress would definitely have received better results if the EC had been fair, says Congress President Harshwardhan Vasantrao Sapkal on BMC polls

"Congress would definitely have received better results if the Election Commission had been fair and if money power had not been used in the election... Our party workers did hard work on the ground... For us, the ideology is foremost. What we see in the BMC election is the result of fixing," he said.

Maharashtra election results: Supporters celebrate as early leads emerge in BMC elections

Supporters across Maharashtra were seen celebrating on Friday as early trends from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections indicated that candidates were leading in several crucial wards.

Congress leader Asha Deepak Kale registered a win from Dharavi Ward 183. Reacting to her victory, Kale told ANI, "The support of our MP Varsha Gaikwad and MLA Jyoti Gaikwad is the reason behind this victory. With their blessings, we have won this seat. This is the victory of our party workers..."

In Jalgaon’s Ward 19, BJP candidate Rajendra Ghuge Patil emerged victorious. Speaking after the results, he said, "...All mahayuti candidates have won from the ward. Two of the four were elected unopposed while Shiv Sena's Nikita Vanjari and I won today," highlighting the alliance’s strong performance.

Shiv Sena’s Nikita Vanjari, who also secured a win from Jalgaon Ward 19, expressed her happiness, saying, "It feels great...Our workers supported us well, so we thank them..."

Meanwhile, celebrations erupted in Kolhapur as BJP’s Pratap Dattatray Patil secured a victory. Thanking the electorate, Patil said, "I am a believer of development. So, people elected me. This is my second term...I express gratitude to them, I will meet their expectations and work for them."

Maharashtra Election Result Live: How BJP leader's comments on ex-CM Vilasrao Deshmukh backfire for party in Latur

The Congress won elections to the Latur Municipal Corporation (LMC) in central Maharashtra on Friday, bagging a clear majority with 43 seats in the 70-member body, leaving the BJP a distant second with 22 seats. Local political observers believe Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan's controversial remarks on Congress stalwart and late chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, who hailed from Latur, days before polling consolidated votes in favour of the Grand Old Party. The Congress secured 43 seats, followed by the BJP (22), Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi (4) and the Nationalist Congress Party (1), according to elections officials. Voting for the LMC was held on Thursday and counting was completed on Friday afternoon. Addressing BJP workers at a poll campaign rally here, Chavan said memories of late Vilasrao Deshmukh, a two-time CM and a popular politician from the Marathwada region, would be "wiped out" from his hometown Latur. Chavan's remarks, for which he later apologised, had drawn sharp criticism from citizens and political parties across the state. Of the five mayors since the corporation's formation in 2011, four were in the fray this time and two of them won.

Amid the BJP’s towering performance in the Maharashtra civic elections, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) found a silver lining, registering notable gains, particularly in Muslim-dominated wards across the state. As per the latest trends, AIMIM is leading in 74 wards, outshining the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which has been squeezed to just 27 seats.The party received strong support in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Dhule, Amravati, Jalna, Malegaon, and Parbhani, reflecting its growing footprint in select urban pockets.

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Results Live Updates

BJP candidate Nilesh Bhojane has lost to Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) candidate Kishor Patkar from Panel Ward No. 17A. Bhojane’s nomination form was initially rejected by the Returning Officer (RO) on the final day of nominations following a complaint by Patkar, who alleged unauthorised construction by Bhojane. However, Bhojane challenged the decision in the High Court, which set aside the RO’s order, terming it patently illegal, and upheld the validity of Bhojane’s candidature.

Maharashtra Civic Body Election Results 2026 Live

The latest trends from Ulhasnagar and Kalyan–Dombivli Municipal Corporations point to closely fought contests, with no single party enjoying an outright dominance. In Ulhasnagar, the Shiv Sena has taken a narrow lead with 25 seats, just ahead of the BJP at 24, indicating a neck-and-neck battle for control of the 78-member civic body. Smaller parties like the VBA and Congress have a marginal presence, underscoring a largely bipolar contest between the two major players. In Kalyan–Dombivli, the BJP is leading with 32 seats, closely followed by the Shiv Sena at 30, again reflecting a tight race in the 122-member corporation. The limited gains by Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, and the NCP (SP) highlight the shrinking space for smaller opposition parties. Overall, both civic bodies show competitive contests, with alliances and post-result negotiations likely to play a crucial role in forming the final governing equations.

Maharashtra Civic Election Result: 65 candidates in 10 civic bodies declared elected unopposed

A total of 65 candidates from ten municipal corporations in Maharashtra were declared elected unopposed ahead of elections held on January 15, the State Election Commission (SEC) said on Friday. The data was shared on a day when the counting of votes for 29 civic bodies, which went to polls on Thursday, was underway. The BJP topped the list of unopposed candidates with 43, followed by ally Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena (18 candidates), the Nationalist Congress Party (2), an Independent, and a candidate of the Indian Secular Largest Assembly of Maharashtra. At 20, the highest number of candidates were elected unopposed from Kalyan-Dombivali in Thane district, including 16 of the BJP and six of the Shiv Sena. Two candidates of the BJP won without contesting the polls in each Pimpri Chinchwad and Pune, and six from Bhiwandi Nizampur in Thane district. In Panvel, seven candidates declared elected unopposed, including six from the BJP and an Independent. In Jalgaon, 12 candidates were elected without contesting, including six each from the Shiv Sena and the BJP. In Dhule, all four unopposed candidates were from the BJP. While in Thane, all six corporators are from Shiv Sena. While in Ahilyanagar, three candidates were from the BJP and two from the NCP. State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare had said reports have been sought from municipal commissioners regarding cases in which candidates of the ruling coalition were declared elected unopposed in Maharashtra. However, the SEC break-up of the uncontested victories is silent on this aspect.

Maharashtra Election Result Live Updates: 3 members of the same family win from different wards in Jalgaon

The Kolhe family created history in the Jalgaon Municipal Corporation elections, with three family members registering impressive victories from different wards. Former mayor and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader Lalit Kolhe contested the election from jail and emerged victorious. His son, Piyush Kolhe, won his first-ever election. As news of the victories came in, Lalit Kolhe’s wife Sarita Kolhe, who heads the women’s wing of the Shinde-led Shiv Sena, broke down in tears of joy and hugged her son, celebrating the family’s remarkable achievement.

Pune voted on vichar, pragati, aur vikas: BJP's Murlidhar Mohol lauds BJP showing in Pune, Pimpri polls

Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol on Friday celebrated a BJP 'clean sweep' in the Pune local body polls while claiming that Punekars voted on the basis of the party's sole agenda, that of development. "What does the future hold? In whose hands is it safe? It looks like that Punekar's have voted on the basis of 'vichar, pragati, vikas, aur bhavishya' (thoughts, prosperity, development, and the future). That is what I think is the basis people have voted (for us), under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With the trends, it looks like the BJP will lead the government," the BJP leader and Union Minister told reporters here. "The trends coming before us make it seem that be it Pune or Pimpri-Chinchwad, BJP will do a clean sweep. BJP contests on just one agenda, that of development. We had the leadership of PM Modi and CM Fadnavis over the issue of development," he added.

Maharashtra Election Results Live Updates

The latest trends from the Maharashtra civic elections underline the BJP’s growing dominance as counting progresses. Out of 2,086 wards declared so far, the BJP is leading in 1,088, giving it a commanding edge over all other parties. Shiv Sena stands a distant second with 299 leads, while the Congress trails further behind at 179. Shiv Sena (UBT) is ahead in 141 wards, and the NCP led by Ajit Pawar has 120 leads, highlighting the fragmented state of the opposition. Smaller parties such as AIMIM (49), VBA (14), NCP (SP) (19), and MNS (11) have made limited gains, while 167 wards are led by other candidates. Overall, the trends point to a clear BJP advantage, driven by strong performance in urban and semi-urban areas, as opposition votes remain split across multiple political formations.

Maharashtra Civic Body Election Results 2026 Live: Sudhanshu Trivedi hails BJP show in BMC polls

At the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) press conference on Friday, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi lauded the performance of the party and its allies in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, as reported early trends show the BJP emerging as the single largest party with leads in 98 seats. He also called the win, "a befitting answer" to the opposition. Calling the victory historic, Trivedi thanked the people of Maharashtra for their support to the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance. "Today, in the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections, the BJP and our coalition partners achieved a significant victory. This demonstrates that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the BJP and NDA are increasingly gaining support... We thank the people of Maharashtra and all supporters on behalf of the BJP for this success in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which is one of the largest municipal bodies not only in India but possibly in Asia... ," Trivedi said. Trivedi further said that the young generation has entrusted the Mahayuti for development, calling their support "a promising sign for the future of the country."

Maharashtra Election Results Live Updates: BJP leads on 84 seats in Nagpur, Congress 41, and AIMIM 4

The BJP was leading on 84 seats, while the Congress was ahead on 41 in polls to the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) where counting is underway since Friday morning, officials said. Polling for the 151-member civic body was held on Thursday along with 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra. Four candidates of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) are also leading in Nagpur, where a four-member panel system is in place. Under the system, each panel consisted of four wards. The AIMIM candidates who are leading are Alisha Khan, Reshma Nandgawli, Sofia Sheikh and Pawan Koye. They are ahead of their rivals in Ward No. 3 in Asinagar zone, which has a significant Muslim population. The AIMIM contested on 6 seats in Nagpur, where party chief and Lok Sabha MP Assuddin Owaisi addressed a rally during campaigning. The BJP contested on 143 seats and it's ally Shiv Sena on eight. The Congress fielded candidates on all 151 seats. In the last NMC elections, the BJP won 108 seats followed by the Congress (28), BSP (10), undivided Shiv Sena (2) and united NCP (1).

If the BJP ran like a Ferrari across Maharashtra’s urban landscape, it was made possible by a Lewis Hamilton–like performance from its undisputed leader, Devendra Fadnavis, who steered the party towards a near sweep in the civic elections. Riding high on a strong Fadnavis wave, the BJP delivered a stellar performance, reinforcing the view that there is no real challenger to the party in Maharashtra’s urban centres. Brushing aside allegations of vote theft and controversies over indelible ink, the BJP surged far ahead of its bitter rivals — the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, and NCP (SP) — especially in Pune, the traditional stronghold of the powerful Pawar family.

Maharashtra Election Results Live Updates: Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur; all fall in Mahayuti's kitty with a Fadnavis-Shinde stellar show

The Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena alliance has managed to extend its lead in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections as reported early trends show the BJP emerging as the single largest party with leads in 98 seats. With the BJP-SS alliance leading in 128 seats, Shiv Sena is leading in 30. Meanwhile the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP(SP) alliance seems to have halted in its tracks for now with leads in only 68 wards. While the UBT leads in the alliance with 59 seats, MNS has managed to stay ahead in 9, whereas NCP SP has not managed to secure a lead in any of the seats. Similarly, the NCP led by Ajit Pawar has also not managed to score a seat, sitting at a zero leadd across the 227 wards in Mumbai. The Congress has managed to gain a lead on 14 seats, However, the party's alliance partner for the local polls, the Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi, has not managed to open its account in the BMC till now. Meanwhile, across the 28 other municipal corporations the BJP has put up a strong show once again as reported trends showed the party leading in Nagpur, Pune, Thane, Nashik, Shambhajinagar Municipal Corporations.

Just two hours were enough for the BJP to assert its iron hold on urban Maharashtra, as the saffron party surged ahead in 23 out of 29 corporations and municipalities when the counting of votes began at 10am on Friday.

By noon, the party, led by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, had taken the pole position in 509 wards without facing any significant threats from its bitter rivals — the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and MNS.

In Mumbai, the BJP clearly surged ahead along with its Mahayuti partner, Shiv Sena, against the Thackeray cousins’ combined forces. The BJP took an early lead in Mumbai’s urban wards, securing an unassailable lead in 80 wards.

As per news agency ANI, in Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) Mahayuti alliance is leading in 93 wards, leaving the Shiv Sena (UBT)–MNS alliance trailing with just 57 leads, of which UBT has 48, MNS 8, and NCP-SP 1.

Maharashtra Civic Body Election Results 2026 Live: BJP ahead in Pune, Nagpur

Latest trends from the 2026 civic polls in Pune and Nagpur point to a strong consolidation of the BJP’s urban dominance in Maharashtra. In Pune Municipal Corporation, the BJP is leading in 90 of the 122 wards declared, far ahead of the NCP at 20 and the Congress–Shiv Sena (UBT) combine at 10, indicating a clear saffron surge in the city. A similar picture is emerging in Nagpur, where the BJP is ahead in 94 of 133 wards counted, comfortably outpacing the Congress, which is leading in 35 seats. Together, the trends from Pune and Nagpur underscore the BJP’s deep organisational strength and voter connect in key urban centres, while opposition parties remain fragmented and significantly behind.

Maharashtra Election Results Live Updates

Early trends from the Maharashtra civic elections underline the BJP’s clear dominance as counting progresses. With leads in 903 seats out of 1,752 declared, the party has emerged well ahead of all competitors, reinforcing its strong grip over urban and semi-urban local bodies. Shiv Sena stands a distant second with 219 seats, followed closely by the Congress at 194, indicating a tight contest for the second spot rather than a challenge to the BJP. Shiv Sena (UBT) is leading in 94 seats, while the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) has 108 leads, showing fragmented opposition space. Other parties such as AIMIM (40), VBA (17), NCP (SP) (16), and MNS (10) have made limited gains, while 143 seats are led by other candidates. Overall, the trends point to a decisive BJP advantage, with opposition votes split across multiple parties.

Maharastra Election Results Live Updates: Sanjay Shirsat accuses police of 'misusing power'

Amid the ongoing vote counting, Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat accused the police force of allegedly wounding the party workers in a lathi charge at the counting centre established at the Government Engineering College in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. This comes as a dispute reportedly broke out over granting entry to Shiv Sena workers. The verbal spat between them and the police escalated quickly. As the situation spiralled out of control, the police reportedly resorted to a lathi charge, in which the party workers reportedly sustained injuries, leading to further chaos at the centre. Speaking to the media from the counting centre, the Minister called for action in response to the incident, adding that the police "misused their power". He further stated that he will be filling MLC against the police. "Today is the counting of the votes, and on such a day. When our workers were coming into the centre, nearly 100 policemen opened a lathi charge on them and wounded them severely... Action should be taken against this. The police should show their force on the criminals, instead of the workers... This is the misuse of power. We are filing MLC against them...," the Minister accused.

Maharashtra Elections Result 2026 Live: Exit polls reflect overall public mood, says Ramdas Athawale

On the Maharashtra civic polls results, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale says, “Exit polls may vary slightly, but they reflect the overall public mood. The reports show BJP leading in many places, and in the BMC elections too, the BJP–Shiv Sena will form the government with a clear majority. In cities like Pune, Nagpur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, we are ahead. Even where there is no formal alliance, the BJP and Shiv Sena are performing strongly. While there is competition, it is not a neck-and-neck fight. We are confident of coming to power.”