Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation Poll Results: BVA retains mayoral post despite dent from BJP | Highlights

The Bahujan Vikas Aghadi, led by Hitendra Thakur has surged ahead in the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation elections, according to the latest vote counting trends. The BVA is leading on 67 seats, followed by the BJP, which is ahead on around 48 seats.

The BVA is set to rule the municipal body again with its mayor as per the latest trends, while the BJP has recorded its best-ever performance in the civic body, raising its seat count to a massive 48 from just one in the past elections.

Amid the controversy over the quality of indelible ink used in marker pens during the Maharashtra civic elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that vote theft was an anti national act and accused the Election Commission of gaslighting citizens.

The issue erupted after opposition leaders claimed that the ink mark on voters’ fingers could be easily wiped off, raising concerns about the possibility of bogus voting. Responding to the allegations, the Maharashtra State Election Commission on Thursday evening said it would carry out a detailed probe into the quality of the indelible ink used during the polls.

In Vasai Virar, trends have been reported for 110 out of 115 seats. The Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) is leading on 61 seats, the BJP on 48 seats, and Shiv Sena UBT on 1 seat.

Early trends from the counting of votes in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections on Friday showed the BJP and Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance leading in 93 wards. The Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray and the MNS alliance was trailing with leads in 57 wards.

Of these, the Shiv Sena UBT was ahead in 48 wards, the MNS in 8, and the NCP led by Sharad Pawar in 1 ward.

The Nagpur Municipal Corporation has a total strength of 151 seats. According to the latest trends, the BJP is leading in 85 seats, establishing a strong lead in the civic polls. The Congress is ahead in 22 seats, while the Shiv Sena is leading in 3 seats.

The Nationalist Congress Party, the Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, and the Sharad Pawar led NCP faction are yet to register a lead. Other parties and independents are ahead in 4 seats.

Hitendra Thakur is a senior politician from Maharashtra and the founder and chief of the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi. He is widely regarded as the most influential political leader in the Vasai Virar region and has built a strong regional party with a focus on local issues and grassroots organisation.

He has served multiple terms as a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Vasai constituency. Known for his deep connect with voters, Thakur has positioned the BVA as a dominant force in local body politics, particularly in the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation, where the party has repeatedly secured decisive victories.

In the second round of vote counting for the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation elections, the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi has taken a commanding lead with 113 seats. The Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray is ahead in 2 seats, while all other parties are yet to open their account at this stage.

The BJP, Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party, Congress, NCP led by Sharad Pawar, and other smaller parties have not registered a lead so far.

BJP leads in 8 seats, Shiv Sena factions close behind: early BMC trends

According to BMC data from EVMs and postal ballots counted so far, the BJP is leading in eight seats. The Shiv Sena (UBT) is ahead in six seats, while the Shiv Sena (Shinde) faction leads in five. The Congress has early leads in three seats, and both the MNS and AIMIM are ahead in two seats each. NOTA has registered a lead in one seat.

In the third phase of the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation elections, the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) is leading with a strong performance. The BJP is ahead in 25 seats, while the Congress has secured 1 seat. The Shiv Sena, NCP, NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), and other smaller parties including Vanchit, SP, MIM, AAP, and BSP have not won any seats in this phase. The Shiv Sena (UBT) is leading in 5 seats.

Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC said the exit polls are only a preview and the final results, expected in two hours, will determine the outcome. She added that the public has decided the mandate for 29 municipal corporations based on development and Eknath Shinde’s work on progress.

Commenting on Uddhav Thackeray, she said he should “change his script writer and find another excuse,” adding that the verdict of win or loss is decided by the people. She noted that the message from voters is clear: opportunities go to those who work on the ground, while those working from home are left behind.

Hitendra Thakur and his son Kshitij, MLAs from Vasai and Nallasopara representing the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA), claimed to have caught BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde in a cash-for-votes scandal.

They presented envelopes containing currency notes that were allegedly found in a bag Tawde was carrying, hoping to gain an edge in the high-stakes contest.

However, the BJP countered effectively by winning over BVA’s Dahanu candidate, Suresh Padvi, reducing competition for its own candidate.

The trend of BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation is seen to be coming forward and BJP is seen to be in the lead. The alliance of BJP and Shiv Sena Shinde is seen to be doing great.

Early trends from the BMC vote count show the Bharatiya Janata Party leading with 13 seats. The Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is ahead in 7 seats.

The Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray is showing strong performance with leads in 10 seats, while the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena is ahead in 3 seats.

The Congress is leading in 5 seats. The Nationalist Congress Party faction led by Ajit Pawar is ahead in 1 seat, while other parties and independents are leading in 6 seats.

Counting of votes has begun across polling centres in the Visai-Virar Municipal Corporation along with the 28 other corporations across Maharashtra. 

The results of the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation elections held in 2017 show a clear dominance by the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi. Below is the party wise seat distribution from the last civic polls.

The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation has seen mayors from different political parties over the years. Below is a list of previous municipal mayors along with their party affiliation and tenure.

In the previous Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation elections held in 2017, a total of 115 seats were contested. The Bahujan Vikas Aghadi emerged as the dominant force, winning 106 seats.

The Shiv Sena secured 5 seats, while Independents won 2 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress won 1 seat each. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, the Republican Party of India, and other registered parties failed to win any seats.

The Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation manages the city’s infrastructure and urban planning. Elections to the civic body will be held on January 15, 2026, with results scheduled to be announced on January 16, 2026.

A total of 1,234,690 voters will elect representatives from 29 wards across the city, with one ward member to be chosen from each ward.