Kolhapur district's election results showcase Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Sunil Kavnekar securing the President post in Chandgad Nagar Panchayat, capping a strong Mahayuti performance across multiple councils. With Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and BJP leads piling up, the district's 263 seats highlight ruling alliance dominance tempered by independents and local rivalries.
Kolhapur's vast polling arena: 263 seats in 10 Councils and 3 Panchayats
The district features 10 Municipal Councils- Gadhinglaj (22 seats), Hupari (21), Jaysingpur (26), Kagal (23), Kurandwad (20), Malkapur (20), Murgud (20), Panhala (20), Shirol (20), and Vadgaon (20)- totalling 212 seats contested on December 2. Three Nagar Panchayats- Ajra (17), Chandgad (17), and Hatkanangale (17)- contribute 51 seats, sparking multi-party battles in western Maharashtra's key hubs.
Key victories and leads: BJP's Chandgad win, Shiv Sena's Jaysingpur edge
BJP candidate Sunil Kavnekar clinched the Chandgad Nagar Panchayat Presidency, bolstering the party's footprint in this competitive 17-ward arena. BJP's Mangalrao Malge was elected Mayor of Hupari Municipal Council, where Mahayuti leads overall. Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena tops Jaysingpur Municipal Council (26 seats), Mahayuti surges in Gadhinglaj (22 seats), and Ajit Pawar-led NCP commands Kagal (23 seats).
Mahayuti dominance in major councils with BJP and Shiv Sena leads
The ruling Mahayuti alliance (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) leads in Gadhinglaj (22 wards), Malkapur (20), and Murgud (20) Municipal Councils. BJP clinched Hupari (21 wards, President Mangalrao Malge), while Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena tops Jaysingpur (26 wards). Ajit Pawar-NCP allied with Shahu Group's Samarjeetsinh Ghatge to win Kagal (23 wards).
Local alliances and Opposition gains in remaining councils
Chhatrapati Shahu Vikas Aghadi (Rajendra Patil Yadravkar) leads Shirol (20 wards), MVA-Swabhimani Paksh alliance edges Kurundwad (20 wards), Yadav Alliance took Vadgaon Peth (20 wards, President Vidyadevi Pol), and Jan Surajya Shakti Party with BJP leads Panhala (20 wards).
Nagar Panchayats: BJP sweep tempered by Congress lead
BJP dominated Chandgad (17 wards, President Sunil Kavnekar) and Ajra (17 wards), but Congress leads Hatkanangale (17 wards), highlighting pockets of opposition strength amid Mahayuti's broader surge.
Mahayuti's momentum reshapes Western Maharashtra
These wins reinforce Mahayuti's control in Kolhapur, blending BJP presidencies, Shiv Sena leads and NCP strongholds against independent surges. Outcomes signal shifting local power dynamics with broader implications for Maharashtra's alliances.