Aurangabad Municipal Corporation Results 2026 Highlights: BJP wins majority with 57 seats, AIMIM second

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The final results of the Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) Municipal Corporation elections show the BJP winning 57 seats, crossing the majority mark in the 115-member civic body. AIMIM finished second with 33 seats, followed by the Shiv Sena with 13 and Shiv Sena (UBT) with six. The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi won four seats, while the Congress and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) secured one seat each. The NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) failed to win any seats.

Thackeray group candidate Rashid Mamu has won in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. His candidature had drawn criticism, including from Uddhav Thackeray, while Thackeray group leader Chandrakant Khaire had also opposed Rashid Mamu’s nomination.

In the latest trends from the Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) Municipal Corporation elections, the BJP is edging closer to single-party control, leading in 56 seats, just short of the 58 seats required to elect the mayor. The Shiv Sena is ahead in 14 seats, while the Shiv Sena (UBT) is leading in six seats. AIMIM has taken the lead in 24 seats, the Congress is ahead in one seat, and the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) is leading in one seat. The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi is leading in four seats, while no other parties are leading at this stage, as counting continues across wards.

In Gulmandi, traditionally considered a stronghold of the Shiv Sena, AIMIM is emerging strongly in Ward No. 15, with two of its candidates on the verge of victory. Sachin Khaire, nephew of Chandrakant Khaire, is considered a near-certain winner, while Hrishikesh Jaiswal, son of Shiv Sena MLA Pradeep Jaiswal, is also set to secure a win as counting progresses.

Celebrations were seen in the Garware Stadium area following the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation results, with BJP supporters joining the festivities after the party’s victories. While AIMIM registered a clean sweep in Ward 9, the BJP won eight seats across Wards 10 and 11, leading to celebrations by party workers and candidates as results continued to come in.

Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) district chief Rajendra Janjal has won from Ward No. 22 in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation elections. Sachin Khaire, nephew of Chandrakant Khaire, has also emerged victorious, according to the results.

Former BJP mayor Bhagwan Ghadamode has been defeated in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation elections. He lost from Ward No. 25, according to the results.

Uddhav Sena leader Ambadas Danve suffered a major setback in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation elections, as his brother Rajendra Danve was defeated. BJP candidate Rameshwar Bhadve won from Ward No. 16, according to the results.

The BJP continued its strong performance in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation elections, winning all four seats in Ward No. 10 with victories by Surekha Sanap, Archana Chaudhary, Ganesh Navandar and Shivaji Dandage. The party also registered a clean sweep in Ward No. 11, where Madhuri Advant, Vishwanath Swami, Meena Kharat and Mayur Vanjari emerged victorious.

In the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation elections, Siddhant Shirsat, son of Guardian Minister Sanjay Shirsat, has won from Ward No. 29. His daughter Harshada Shirsat also secured a victory from Ward No. 18, marking wins for both of the minister’s children in the civic polls.

Shiv Sena candidate Harshada Shirsat, daughter of Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) Guardian Minister Sanjay Shirsat, has won from Ward No. 18 (D) in the municipal corporation elections. Reacting to her victory, Harshada Shirsat said the win belongs to party workers and added that she intends to focus on issues related to women and youth in the city.

In the latest trends from the Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) Municipal Corporation, the BJP is leading in 24 seats. The Shiv Sena is ahead in 18 seats, while Shiv Sena (UBT) is leading in 7 seats. AIMIM has taken the lead in 15 seats. The Congress has not opened its account so far, while the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) are leading in one seat each. The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi is ahead in four seats, and others are leading in one seat, as counting continues.

Minister Sanjay Shirsat’s daughter, Harshada Shirsat, has secured a win in the Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) Municipal Corporation elections. His son, who is also contesting, is leading, and his victory is considered likely as counting continues.

Following the Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) Municipal Corporation results, celebrations broke out in the Garware Stadium area, with supporters marking the victory of candidates by bursting crackers and throwing colours. Several winning candidates joined in the festivities as party workers celebrated with high enthusiasm. A large celebration was also seen after the victory of all four AIMIM candidates in Ward 9, as supporters gathered to mark the win.

AIMIM has secured a clean sweep in Ward No. 9 of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation, with the party’s entire panel winning the seat. The victorious candidates are Uncle Kakade (A), Shaheen Rahim Patel (B), Sadia Amjad Khan (C) and Mateen Patel (D).

AIMIM has registered its first win in the Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) Municipal Corporation, with Rahim Patel winning from Ward No. 09 (Naregaon).

Latest trends from the Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) Municipal Corporation elections show the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in 22 seats out of the total 115.

The Shiv Sena is ahead in 19 seats, while the Shiv Sena (UBT) is leading in 10 seats. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen is ahead in 14 seats.

The Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party are leading in two seats each, while the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) is ahead in one seat. Other candidates are leading in one seat as counting continues.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has opened its winning account in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation elections. BJP candidate Vijay Autade has registered a victory from Ward No. 2.

The party also scored a clean sweep in Ward No. 23, where four BJP candidates — Pramod Rathod, Satyabhama Shinde, Balasaheb Munde and Surekha Gaikwad — have emerged victorious.

The Bharatiya Janata Party continues to maintain its lead in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation elections. In Ward No. 27, BJP candidates Daya Gaikwad, Govind Kendra, Sunita Solanke and Raju Vaidya are leading.

In Ward No. 22, BJP’s Pushpa Nirapgare and Ashok Damle are ahead, along with Shiv Sena candidate Yashoda Shelke and Rajendra Janjal of the Shinde Sena. All four BJP candidates — Nandu Gawli, Kamal Thorat, Sumitra Matre and Surendra Kulkarni — are leading in Ward No. 21.

Meanwhile, Harshada Shirsat of the Shinde Sena is leading from Ward No. 18, along with Sanjay Barwal of the BJP from Ward 18B, Sujata Gaikwad of the Shiv Sena (UBT) from Ward 18C, and Naveen Oberoi of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) from Ward 18D.

In the Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) Municipal Corporation election results, Sanjay Shirsat’s daughter Harshada Shirsat and son Siddhant Shirsat are moving steadily towards victory. Meanwhile, the sons and brothers of several other senior political leaders are also leading in their respective wards as counting continues.

Latest trends from the Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) Municipal Corporation elections show the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in 20 seats out of the total 115.

The Shiv Sena is ahead in 18 seats, while the Shiv Sena (UBT) is leading in 10 seats. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen is ahead in 13 seats.

The Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party are leading in two seats each, while the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) has a lead in one seat. Other candidates are ahead in one seat as counting continues.

Early trends from Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) show the Bharatiya Janata Party in the lead across several wards. Jalindar Shendge is leading from Ward 20A, while BJP candidates Archana Neelkanth (Ward 20B) and Anita Mankape (Ward 20C) are also ahead.

In Ward 20D, former mayor from the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), Trimbak Tupe, is currently leading as counting continues.

Rumours of a lathi-charge led to panic in the Garware Stadium area during the counting of votes for the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation elections. Chaos prevailed at the counting centre since morning, though vote counting began smoothly inside the venue after a delay of nearly one to one-and-a-half hours.

Amid the confusion, unverified reports of a lathi-charge spread in the Garware area, triggering fear among people present. Several individuals reportedly jumped into a roadside ditch in panic, suspecting police action, even as officials later indicated that counting inside the centre was proceeding without disruption.

Out of the 115 seats in the Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) Municipal Corporation, the Bharatiya Janata Party is leading with 15 seats. The Shiv Sena follows with 12 seats, while the Shiv Sena (UBT) is ahead in six seats.

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen is leading in eight seats, while the Indian National Congress is ahead in three seats. The Nationalist Congress Party is leading in two seats, the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) in one seat, and other candidates are leading in one seat as counting continues.

Early trends from the Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) Municipal Corporation elections show Rishikesh Jaiswal, son of Pradeep Jaiswal, leading from Ward No. 15. In Ward No. 21, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Surendra Kulkarni is currently in the lead as counting continues.

In the latest trends from Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), the BJP is leading with 10 seats, followed by the Shiv Sena with 8 seats. The Shiv Sena (UBT) is ahead in 4 seats, while AIMIM is leading in 7 seats. The Congress is leading in one seat, NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) in two seats, and the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) has not opened its account yet. No other parties are leading at this stage.

In the Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) Municipal Corporation elections, Minister Sanjay Shirsat’s son, Siddhant Shirsat, and daughter, Harshada Shirsat, are currently in the lead. Former opposition leader Ambadas Danve’s brother, Rajendra Danve, is also leading. Shiv Sena district chief Rajendra Janjal is ahead in his ward, while BJP candidates Anil Makharije and Raju Vaidya are leading as counting continues.

The mayor is selected from among the elected corporators, with the party holding a majority in the corporation appointing both the mayor and the deputy mayor.

Vote counting for the Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) Municipal Corporation elections is currently in progress at designated counting centres.

In the January 15, 2026, civic polls, voter turnout in cities across Maharashtra was recorded between 52 and 61 per cent. However, several major cities saw a decline in voter turnout compared to previous elections.

In the 2015 Aurangabad Municipal Corporation elections, the Shiv Sena emerged as the single largest party, winning 28 seats.

No single party crossed the majority mark, the Shiv Sena and BJP together had a combined strength of 50 seats, allowing them to exercise control over the civic body.

Voter turnout in the 2015 Aurangabad Municipal Corporation elections stood at 58.21 per cent, according to official data.

The 29 municipal corporations include Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Thane, Ulhasnagar, Kalyan-Dombivli, Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Jalgaon, Ahmednagar (Ahilyanagar), Kolhapur, Bhiwandi-Nizampur, Nanded-Waghala, Malegaon, Latur, Parbhani, Navi Mumbai, Vasai-Virar City, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Solapur, Amravati, Akola, Mira Bhayandar, Panvel, Chandrapur, Sangli-Mirajpur-Kupwad, Dhule, Ichalkaranji, and Jalna.

The counting of votes for Aurangabad will begin at 10 am with postal ballots followed by EVMs. The Aurangabad Municipal election result 2026 will be announced today, January 16.