Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) election results confirm Congress securing 34 seats out of 81 total wards, clinching a majority ahead of Mahayuti's combined 44. In the Kolhapur civic polls, final results across all 81 wards show a closely contested battle between the two major alliances. The Mahayuti alliance secured a total of 44 seats, with BJP emerging as the strongest performer at 26 seats, followed by Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) with 15 seats and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) contributing 4 seats.
Janasurajya Shakti Party added 1 seat to this bloc. On the other hand, the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance tallied 36 seats overall, led decisively by Congress with 34 seats, while Shiv Sena (UBT/Thackeray faction) managed just 1 seat. This outcome positions Congress as the single largest party, though Mahayuti maintains a slight edge in combined strength, setting the stage for potential coalition negotiations in the 81-seat house.
Here is the final result of Kolhapur election results:
| Political Party | Seats won |
|---|---|
| BJP | 26 |
| Shiv Sena | 15 |
| NCP (Ajit Pawar) | 4 |
| Congress | 34 |
| Shiv Sena (UBT) | 1 |
| NCP (Sharad Pawar) | 0 |
| MNS | 0 |
| Others | 0 |
Election outcome
Congress outperforms expectations in the 81/81 wards count, forming the single largest bloc while Mahayuti trails closely with strong BJP and Shiv Sena showings.
Alliance breakdown
Mahayuti contested with BJP on 36 seats, Shiv Sena on 30, and NCP (Ajit Pawar) on 15. Maha Vikas Aghadi fielded Congress on 75 (including some MNS on its symbol) and Shiv Sena (UBT) on 6, facing challenges from Sharad Pawar NCP (23), AAP (14), Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (12), and Janasurajya (29).
Voter and security context
Nearly 5 lakh voters across 20 wards participated, with 4,91,711 electorate (2,49,000 women, 2,44,000 men). Heavy security included 1 Additional SP, multiple officers, 624 male constables, 93 female constables, 790 home guards and SRPF/CRPF teams.
