Parbhani Municipal Corporation Election Result 2026: Shiv Sena (UBT) emerges largest with 25 seats

The results of the Parbhani Municipal Corporation elections have been declared for all 65 seats. Shiv Sena (UBT) emerged as the single largest party with 25 seats, followed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, which won 12 seats each. The Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) secured 11 seats, while others accounted for five seats. Polling to elect 65 corporators across 16 wards was held on January 15. A total of 2,61,239 voters were eligible to vote in the civic polls, including 1,32,595 male voters, 1,28,635 female voters, and nine voters registered under the third-gender category.

Here's the list of party-wise winner:

Parbhani Municipal Corporation: Mahayuti vs Maha Vikas Aghadi

The contest was between candidates of the Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi alliances. The ruling Mahayuti alliance comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde), and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Ajit Pawar). The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) includes the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar), and the Indian National Congress. However, the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) joined hands with the Shiv Sena (UBT) for the BMC polls, while the Congress has allied with the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA).

Parbhani Municipal Corporation: Key Facts

Parbhani city, governed by the Municipal Corporation, is a vibrant urban centre in Maharashtra's Marathwada region with an estimated population of around 4,60,000 in 2026, growing from 3,07,170 in the 2011 Census. The city has a fairly balanced gender composition with a sex ratio of approximately 962 females per 1,000 males, indicating near-parity between men and women. Parbhani's literacy profile shows a relatively high overall literacy rate of around 81.6 per cent, with male literacy higher than female literacy. Several core issues dominated public discourse during the poll campaigns in the city. Residents expressed concern over urban infrastructure deficits, especially around clean water supply, sewerage systems and waste management, despite recent state announcements on major projects under AMRUT and other schemes to improve drainage and underground sewage lines.