Counting of votes for 731 Zilla Parishad seats and 1462 Panchayat Samiti seats is underway at the moment. Parbhani saw strong voter turnout on Saturday, and early trends are now slowly coming in for 54 Zilla Parishad and 108 Panchayat Samiti seats. Will NCP continue to dominate the region this time around as well or will there be a new winner?
As the district moves toward the counting phase, the focus shifts to the nine Panchayat Samitis, including Jintur, Gangakhed, and Purna, where local agrarian issues and infrastructure development have dominated the campaign discourse. The 2026 cycle is characterized by a "hung" outlook in several circles, necessitating potential post-poll alliances similar to the fractured mandate seen in 2017. The high stakes of this election reflect a broader regional power struggle as the ruling party will be eager to retain the power but what is the public mandate?
Who will win and emerge victorious or will it be a split mandate? Follow for live updates: