Maharashtra Local Body Poll Results 2025: BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP win 207 posts of presidents, says EC

Maharashtra Minister and Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant on local body election results says, "The development works carried out over the last two-and-a-half years under the leadership of Eknath Shinde, and the ongoing progress under CM Devendra Fadnavis, have, in my view, resulted in a return gift from the people of Maharashtra in the form of their votes. I sincerely thank all the voters for this."

The BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP won 207 posts of municipal council presidents in local body polls and the Congress, NCP (SP), and Shiv Sena (UBT) win 44 posts of municipal council presidents in local body polls, said Maharashtra State Election Commission.

On the local body election results, Dy CM Ajit Pawar says, "As everyone knows, under the Mahayuti alliance, we have been working for more than a year under the leadership of the state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Today’s results are the outcome of this work. In many places, we even had to contest against our own allies, but we carried out the campaign with good coordination. If you look at the results, the people have given us a very positive response. For this, I express my gratitude and thanks to the voters of Maharashtra. After the results, our responsibility has increased further. People have voted keeping in mind the promises we made during our speeches, and it is now our duty to fulfil them. The Nationalist Congress Party has also received a good share of seats, with many municipal presidents being elected. At the same time, the BJP and Shiv Sena have also delivered a strong performance. I congratulate all the 288 municipal presidents who have been elected, irrespective of which party they belong to. I hope they will understand their responsibilities and work sincerely. As a government, we will also extend our support to them."

On the local body election results, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut says, "These days, elections are not held as elections, they are auctioned. Elections shouldn't even be held. The way money has been brought in elections, votes have been bought, and power has been misused. This is the first time I saw the CM and Dy CMs campaigning for the local body elections... The municipality whose budget is Rs 30 crores, around Rs 150 crores were spent in campaigning... Aurangzeb was born in Ahmedabad, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born in Maharashtra; that is why Maharashtra is being oppressed..."

PM Narendra Modi tweets, "Maharashtra stands firmly with development! Grateful to the people of Maharashtra for blessing the BJP and Mahayuti in the Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections. This reflects trust in our vision of people-centric development. We remain committed to working with renewed energy to fulfil the aspirations of every citizen across the state. I laud the BJP and Mahayuti Karyakartas for their hardwork at the grassroots."

As the ruling Mahayuti is all set for a massive victory in the Maharashtra local body elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the people of Maharashtra. Taking to X, Shah said, "Thanks to the people of the state for giving overwhelming support to the Mahayuti in the Maharashtra Nagar Panchayat and Nagar Parishad elections." 
"This victory is the people's blessings on the vision of the welfare of every section under the central and state governments of the NDA led by Modi ji. On this victory, I extend my best wishes to Chief Minister Shri @Dev_Fadnavis  ji, Deputy Chief Minister Shri  @mieknathshinde  ji, Shri  @AjitPawarSpeaks  ji, and all the workers of the NDA," he further added. 

On the results of local body elections, CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "First of all, I thank the people of Maharashtra. The people of the state have given massive support to the BJP and the Mahayuti. I had already predicted that out of all the municipal council chairpersons elected, 75% would be from the Mahayuti, and the people have delivered exactly that verdict. It has also become clear that the Bharatiya Janata Party is the number one party. So far, around 129 municipal council chairpersons have been elected from the BJP. Together, all three alliance parties account for 75% of the city council chairpersons. In terms of corporators, the BJP has created a record: 3300 corporators have been elected. This shows the massive public support we have received. I congratulate our allies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, whose parties have also performed very well. Our performance has matched that of the Assembly elections. I also congratulate Ravindra Chavan, under whose leadership these elections were successfully conducted. Former president Bawankule, cabinet colleagues, and party workers — all have worked extremely hard. The coordination between the organisation and the party was excellent, and that is why we achieved this victory. This result is even better than 2017, and such a victory has not been seen in Maharashtra in the last 30–35 years..."

The Bharatiya Janta Party has emerged as the largest party in the Maharashtra local body elections as the BJP had the lead in 118 seats. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde have hailed the BJP and Mahayuti's victory on Sunday.

Thane, Maharashtra | On the results of the local body elections, Dy CM Eknath Shinde says, "I congratulate the voters. The Mahayuti was successful in the Lok Sabha, the Legislative Assembly, and the Municipal Corporation elections. There are indications that the Mahayuti alliance will also be successful in the upcoming municipal elections. The BJP scored a century, and the Shiv Sena scored a half-century. Some people said the Shiv Sena was limited to Thane, but now it has spread from Chandrapur to Bandra (all over Maharashtra). My gratitude to all our elected representatives, ministers, and MLAs. Thank you to my dear sisters and brothers, and congratulations to all the party workers. I also congratulate Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis; the BJP has also achieved great success. The Shiv Sena has emerged as the number 2 party in Maharashtra. The strike rate in this election will be as high as it was in the Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. Those who stayed home during the elections and left the party workers alone..."

The Ajit Pawar-led NCP is leading in the Nawapur Municipal Council in the Nandurbar district.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in the Nandurbar Municipal Council in the Nandurbar district. It has 41 wards. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in the Shahada Municipal Council in the Nandurbar district. It has 29 wards.

The Ajit Pawar-led NCP won the Taloda Municipal Council in the Nandurbar district. It has 21 wards. Bhagyashree Chaudhary was elected president.

Shiv Sena workers celebrate at Balasaheb Bhavan, Nariman Point, in Mumbai. Counting of votes for the elections to the posts of president and members in 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra began at 10 am today. Initial trends showed the Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Ajit Pawar's NCP and Shinde's Shiv Sena, ahead comfortably.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the Mahayuti's "success" in the municipal council and nagar panchayat polls was a team effort of the BJP organisation and the government. "It is a team effort -- organisation and government. We fought the polls on the development plank. I led the campaign on a positive development agenda, and never did I even once criticise any political leader or party," he said. Counting of votes for the elections to the posts of president and members in 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra began at 10 am on Sunday. Initial trends showed the Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Ajit Pawar's NCP and Shinde's Shiv Sena, ahead comfortably.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Naldurg Municipal Council in the Dharashiv (Osmanabad) district. It has 20 wards. The party won 10 wards, and Basavaraj Dharne was elected president.

The Shiv Sena (Shinde) won the Kalamb Municipal Council in the Dharashiv (Osmanabad) district. It has 20 wards. Sunanda Kapse was elected president. The Shiv Sena (Shinde) won the Umarga Municipal Council in the Dharashiv (Osmanabad) district. It has 25 wards. The party won 12 wards, and Kiran Gaikwad was elected president. The Shiv Sena (Shinde) won the Paranda Municipal Council in the Dharashiv (Osmanabad) district. It has 20 wards. Zakir Saudagar was elected president.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Ajra Nagar Panchayat in the Kolhapur district. It has 17 wards. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Tuljapur Municipal Council in the Dharashiv (Osmanabad) district. It has 23 wards. The party won 18 wards, and Vinod Gangane was elected president. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Murum Municipal Council in the Dharashiv (Osmanabad) district. It has 20 wards. The party won 19 wards, and Bapurao Patil was elected president.

The MVA-Swabhimani Paksh alliance is leading in the Kurundwad Municipal Council in the Kolhapur district. It has 20 wards. The Jan Surajya Shakti Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are leading in the Panhala Municipal Council in the Kolhapur district. It has 20 wards.

The alliance between the Ajit Pawar-led NCP and Samarjeetsinh Ghatge (Shahu Group) won the Kagal Municipal Council in the Kolhapur district. It has 23 wards. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a significant victory in the Chandgad Nagar Panchayat in the Kolhapur district. It has 17 wards. Sunil Kavnekar of the BJP was elected as the president of the Chandgad Nagar Panchayat.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated winners in municipal council polls and thanked the BJP's top leadership. Read full story here: 

Fadnavis congratulates winners in municipal council polls: 'Now development continues unabated'

The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Phursungi-Uruli Devachi Municipal Council in the Pune district. It has 32 wards. The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Manchar Nagar Panchayat in the Pune district. It has 17 wards. The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Malegaon Budruk Nagar Panchayat in the Pune district. It has 17 wards. The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Jath Municipal Council in the Sangli district. It has 23 wards. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance is leading in the Karad Municipal Council in the Satara district. It has 31 wards.

The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Lonavala Municipal Council in the Pune district. It has 27 wards. The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Saswad Municipal Council in the Pune district. It has 22 wards. The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Shirur Municipal Council in the Pune district. It has 24 wards. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in the Talegaon Dabhade Municipal Council in the Pune district. It has 28 wards.

The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena won the Rajgurunagar Municipal Council in the Pune district. It has 21 wards. Madhavi Butala elected President. The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) won the Vadgaon Maval Nagar Panchayat in the Pune district. It has 17 wards. The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) won the Atpadi Nagar Panchayat in the Sangli district. It has 17 wards.

The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is leading in the Indapur Municipal Council in the Pune district. It has 20 wards. The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is leading in the Jejuri Municipal Council in the Pune district. It has 20 wards. The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Junnar Municipal Council in the Pune district. It has 20 wards.

The ruling Mahayuti is leading in the Alandi Municipal Council in the Pune district. It has 21 wards. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 10 wards, while the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is leading in 6 wards. The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Chakan Municipal Council in the Pune district. It has 25 wards.

The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Mahayuti Nagar Panchayat in the Nagpur district. It has 17 wards. The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Bahadura Nagar Panchayat in the Nagpur district. It has 17 wards. The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Bidgaon-Tarodi (Khurd)-Pandhurna Nagar Panchayat in the Nagpur district. It has 17 wards.

The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Godhani Railway Nagar Panchayat in the Nagpur district. It has 17 wards. The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Mahadula Nagar Panchayat in the Nagpur district. It has 17 wards. The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Kandri Kanhan Nagar Panchayat in the Nagpur district. It has 17 wards. The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Mouda Nagar Panchayat in the Nagpur district. It has 17 wards.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kalmeshwar-Bramhni Municipal Council in the Nagpur district. It has 21 wards. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kanhan-Pimpari Municipal Council in the Nagpur district. It has 20 wards. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Digdoh (Devi) Municipal Council in the Nagpur district. It has 24 wards. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Besa-Pipla Nagar Panchayat in the Nagpur district. It has 17 wards.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Umred Municipal Council in the Nagpur district. It has 27 wards. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Wadi Municipal Council in the Nagpur district. It has 27 wards. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Mohpa Municipal Council in the Nagpur district. It has 20 wards. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Narkhed Municipal Council in the Nagpur district. It has 20 wards. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Khapa Municipal Council in the Nagpur district. It has 20 wards.

The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is leading in the Mowad Municipal Council in the Nagpur district. It has 20 wards. The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) is leading in the the Katol Municipal Council in the Nagpur district. It has 25 wards.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Wadi Municipal Council in the Nagpur district. It has 27 wards. The BJP won the Mohpa Municipal Council in the Nagpur district. It has 20 wards. The Gondwana Gantantra Party (GGP) won the Butibori Municipal Council in the Nagpur district. Samit Shankar Mendhe won the presidency. It has 21 wards.

In Sangli district, the ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Palus Municipal Council with 20 wards, the BJP and NCP alliance is leading in the Shirala Nagar Panchayat with 17 wards, and the City Development Alliance, a local coalition, is leading in the Ashta Municipal Council with 24 wards.

The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) won the Islampur Municipal Council in the Sangli district. It has 30 wards.

The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena won the Ner-Nababpur Municipal Council of the Yavatmal district. It has 21 wards. Sunita Jaiswal won the President post.

The ruling Mahayuti (BJP+Shiv Sena+NCP) is leading in the Umarkhed Municipal Council in the Yavatmal district. It has 26 wards.

Latest trends from the Maharashtra civic polls show the ruling Mahayuti alliance firmly in the lead across the state. The alliance is ahead in 192 local bodies, with the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in 107 and the Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena in 48. The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi is currently leading in 46 local bodies. Read more

The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) won the Roha Municipal Council of the Raigad district. Vanashree Shedge won the Mayoral post.

The ruling Mahayuti alliance has taken the lead in several local bodies across Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district. Mahayuti is ahead in the Kannad and Khultabad municipal councils, reflecting a strong showing by the ruling combine in the region.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in the Gangapur Municipal Council and the Phulambri Nagar Panchayat, while the Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena has established leads in the Vaijapur, Sillod and Paithan municipal councils. Overall, the trends point to a clear advantage for the Mahayuti and its key constituents across the district.

Early trends from the Maharashtra civic elections indicate a clear advantage for the ruling Mahayuti alliance, which is leading in 192 local bodies. The Bharatiya Janata Party is ahead in 107 bodies, while the Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena is leading in 48. The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi is currently ahead in 46 local bodies.

Here are the latest trends of the Maharashtra Nagar Panchayat Election Results

Mahayuti: 31
BJP: 20
Shiv Sena: 8
NCP: 3

MVA: 9
Congress: 5
Shiv Sena-UBT: 4
NCP-SP: 0

Others: 2

Maharashtra Municipal Council Election Results (Trends at 1:30 pm):

Mahayuti: 172
BJP: 94
Shiv Sena: 45
NCP: 33

MVA: 45
Congress: 28
NCP-SP: 9
Shiv Sena-UBT: 8

Others: 27

In Nanded district, the Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in the Bhokar Municipal Council, while the BJP and the Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena alliance is ahead in the Loha Municipal Council. The Congress has taken the lead in the Degloor Municipal Council.

The ruling Mahayuti alliance is leading in the Biloli, Dharmabad and Kandhar municipal councils. Meanwhile, the Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena is leading in the Hadgaon Municipal Council.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered victories in all three municipal councils, including Gadchiroli, Armori, and Desaiganj of the Gadchiroli district.

In Chandrapur district, the Bharatiya Janata Party has taken a clear lead across a majority of municipal councils and a nagar panchayat. The BJP is leading in the Rajura, Bhadravati, Ballarpur, Gadchandur, Mul, Nagbhid, Chimoor and Ghugghus municipal councils, indicating a strong performance across the district.

The party is also ahead in the Bhisi Nagar Panchayat in Chandrapur district.

Among other parties, the Ajit Pawar led Nationalist Congress Party is leading in the Brahmpuri Municipal Council, while the Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena has taken the lead in the Warora Municipal Council.

In Chandrapur district, the Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in the Rajura, Bhadravati, Ballarpur, and Gadchandur municipal councils. The Ajit Pawar led Nationalist Congress Party is ahead in the Brahmpuri Municipal Council, while the Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena is leading in the Warora Municipal Council.

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has taken an early lead in the elections for 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats across Maharashtra. According to initial trends, the BJP is ahead in 133 seats, while its alliance partners, the Shiv Sena and the NCP, are leading in 46 and 34 seats, respectively.

On the Opposition side, the Congress is ahead in 29 local bodies, while the Shiv Sena UBT leads in 6 and the NCP faction led by Sharad Pawar is ahead in 8 seats.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in the Bhandara Municipal Council in Bhandara district. In the Paoni Municipal Council of the same district, the BJP and Shiv Sena alliance is currently ahead.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in the Sawantwadi Municipal Council in the Sindhudurg district. The City Development Alliance is leading in the Kankavali Nagar Panchayat in the Sindhudurg district.

In the Ambernath Municipal Council elections, BJP candidate Tejashree Karanjule has surged ahead, leading by 1,122 votes. Karanjule has secured 5,990 votes so far, while her rival Manisha Walekar has polled 4,868 votes, according to reports by Pradeep Gupta.

The Nationalist Congress Party led by Ajit Pawar is leading in the Indapur Municipal Council elections. In the mayoral contest, NCP Ajit Pawar faction candidate Bharat Shah is ahead by 157 votes over Krishna Bhima Vikas Aghadi nominee Pradeep Garatkar after the second round of counting.

The mayoral race remains closely fought, with candidates from the Ajit Pawar-led NCP also maintaining leads in a majority of the remaining 20 corporator seats. Of the 6 seats declared so far, the NCP Ajit Pawar faction has won 5, while 1 seat has gone to the Krishna Vikas Aghadi.

Early trends from the Maharashtra local body elections show the ruling Mahayuti crossing the 200 mark, establishing a clear lead across the state. According to the latest trends from the elections to 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats, the Mahayuti alliance is leading in 213 local bodies.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has emerged as the single largest party in the early trends, leading in 128 municipal councils and nagar panchayats. It is followed by the Shiv Sena with 52 leads and the Nationalist Congress Party with 33. Together, these figures place the Mahayuti firmly ahead in the overall tally.

On the Opposition side, the Maha Vikas Aghadi is trailing with leads in 52 local bodies. The Congress is ahead in 35, the Shiv Sena UBT in 9 and the NCP SP in 8 councils and nagar panchayats.

Local alliances and independent groups are leading in 22 places, indicating that regional equations continue to play a role despite the dominance of the major alliances in the early trends.

In Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) district, the Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in both the Rahata and Pathardi municipal councils. The ruling Mahayuti alliance is also ahead in the Shrirampur and Shrigonda municipal councils in the district.

Maharashtra Nagar Panchayat Election Results (Trends at 11:30 am):

Mahayuti: 34
BJP: 26
Shiv Sena: 5
NCP: 3

MVA: 5
Congress: 3
Shiv Sena-UBT: 2
NCP-SP: 0

Others: 2

Maharashtra Municipal Council Election Results (Trends at 11:30 am):

Mahayuti: 172
BJP: 90
Shiv Sena: 49
NCP: 33

MVA: 45
Congress: 25
NCP-SP: 12
Shiv Sena-UBT: 8

Others: 23

As per the latest trends at 11:10 am, the Mahayuti alliance is leading in 161 municipal councils, with the BJP ahead in 81, the Shiv Sena in 46 and the NCP in 34. The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi is leading in 40 councils, with the Congress securing 22, the NCP SP 10 and the Shiv Sena UBT 8. Others are leading in 22 municipal councils.

Mahayuti: 126
BJP: 66
Shiv Sena: 33
NCP: 27

MVA: 37
Congress: 18
NCP-SP: 11
Shiv Sena-UBT: 8

Others: 15

As per trends at 10:50 am in the Maharashtra Nagar Panchayat election results, the Mahayuti alliance is leading in 28 seats, with the BJP ahead in 22, the Shiv Sena in 4 and the NCP in 2. The Maha Vikas Aghadi is leading in 4 seats, with the Congress securing 3, the Shiv Sena UBT 1 and the NCP SP yet to open its account. Other parties have not registered a lead so far.

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Prajakta Ajinkyarana Patil was elected unopposed as president of the Angar Nagar Panchayat in Solapur district, while BJP candidate Sadhanatai Girish Mahajan was elected unopposed as president of the Jamner Municipal Council in Jalgaon district.

According to the early trends in vote counting in the Pune district local body elections, the BJP is leading in four wards out of the 21 in the Alandi Municipal Council. 

The Mahayuti alliance is leading in 9 municipal councils, while the Shiv Sena is ahead in 2 councils. In the Mahayuti alliance, BJP is leading on 7 municipal councils. The Congress lags behimd with lead on just two.

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sadhanatai Girish Mahajan was elected unopposed as president of the Jamner Municipal Council in Jalgaon district. Similarly, BJP candidate Prajakta Ajinkyarana Patil was elected unopposed as president of the Angar Nagar Panchayat in Solapur district.

The counting of votes for the Maharashtra local body elections has begun. The initial trends are expected to be out shortly.

In the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division, Fulambri Nagar Panchayat in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district has 17 seats. The 2017 results showed a strong performance by the BJP, which won 11 seats, while Independents secured 5 seats and Others won 1 seat.

Yavatmal district’s Dhanki Nagar Panchayat, which also has 17 seats, saw the BJP lead in the 2019 elections with 5 seats. The NCP and Congress followed with 4 seats each, while the Shiv Sena and Independents secured 2 seats each.

In Washim district, Malegaon Nagar Panchayat has 17 seats and delivered a fragmented verdict in 2016. Independents emerged on top with 5 seats, while the Congress and NCP won 4 seats each. The Shiv Sena secured 3 seats and the BJP managed to win 1 seat.

In the Amravati division, several nagar panchayats across districts show varied political outcomes in previous elections. In Akola district, Barshi Takali Nagar Panchayat, which has 17 seats, saw the Congress and Others secure 6 seats each in the 2018 results, while Independents won 3 seats and the BJP secured 2 seats.

In Amravati district, Dharni Nagar Panchayat, with 17 seats, recorded a mixed verdict in 2015, with the NCP emerging ahead with 8 seats, followed by the BJP with 4, the Congress with 3 and the Shiv Sena with 2 seats. In the same district, Nand Khandeshwar Nagar Panchayat also has 17 seats. Its 2015 results showed the Congress leading with 7 seats, the BJP winning 4, the NCP and Shiv Sena securing 2 seats each, and Independents taking the remaining 2 seats.

Tensions flared in Dharmabad in Nanded district following allegations that voters from Telangana had cast fraudulent votes. A woman and a man were assaulted over the claims, triggering a large gathering outside the polling station. The situation escalated, forcing the police to carry out a mild lathi charge to restore order.

In the 2017 municipal council elections, the Congress won 34 of the 246 councils. With the 2025 results now awaited, attention is on whether the party can improve upon its performance and surpass its earlier tally.

BJP state president Ravindra Chavan said that even before the elections, 100 BJP municipal council members had been elected unopposed. Referring to the party’s earlier performance, he noted that in 2017 the BJP had won 72 municipal councils, and this time the party is aiming to surpass its previous record.

The Mahayuti alliance has mounted an extensive campaign across Maharashtra, with senior leaders such as Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar criss crossing the state. On the Opposition side, the Congress has been the only party to carry out a widespread campaign.

In a significant political development, the rival Nationalist Congress Party factions led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and party founder Sharad Pawar have come together in Kolhapur, highlighting the shifting and fluid alliances that have characterised these local body elections.

The local body elections saw a direct battle between the BJP led Mahayuti alliance and the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, while several seats also witnessed friendly contests among alliance partners, including the BJP, the Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena, and the Ajit Pawar led NCP.

Local elections in Pune district have highlighted the strong dominance of major parties across several municipal councils, with clear regional variations. In the Alandi Municipal Council, the BJP is leading with 10 of the 21 seats, followed by the Shiv Sena with 6 seats, while independents have secured 2 seats, underlining the BJP Shiv Sena contest. Baramati Municipal Council remains an NCP stronghold, with the party winning 35 of the 41 seats, while independents hold the remaining seats. Read more

The four districts feature a mix of closely fought municipal councils, with BJP, Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena all holding influence. Several councils saw fragmented mandates, strong independent performances, and new or expanded councils reshaping local political equations. Read more

The civic elections across Maharashtra have seen the breaking of established alliances and the emergence of new political equations. The ruling BJP, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and the Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena campaigned aggressively, at times against each other, highlighting tensions within the Mahayuti.

Vote counting for all 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra began at 10 am on Sunday, according to the State Election Commission. The results cover local bodies that went to the polls in the first phase on December 2 and the second phase on December 20.

The elections covered several key municipal councils, including Baramati in Pune district and Ambernath in Thane district. In Nashik district, 6 wards in Sinnar, Ojhar and Chandwad recorded an average voter turnout of 49.47%. In a separate incident, a 25 year old man was detained in Sinnar Ward 2 for attempting to vote using his brother’s name with a fake Aadhaar card.

Elections in 154 wards across 76 municipal councils and municipal panchayats were postponed earlier and later conducted on December 20

The first phase of voting took place on December 2 across 263 municipal councils and nagar panchayats. According to the Maharashtra State Election Commission, the final voter turnout in this phase stood at 67.63%.

The second phase of voting was held on December 20 for 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, along with 143 vacant member posts in these local bodies. The Maharashtra State Election Commission said that till the afternoon, a voter turnout of 47.04% had been recorded. This figure is not the final count.

The vote counting for Maharashtra’s local body polls will begin at 10:00 am today. To check early voter trends, you can either track our live coverage here or visit Maharashtra SEC’s official website- https://mahasec.maharashtra.gov.in/ and mahaseclec.in.