As votes are being counted for the country’s richest civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the BJP and Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti alliance has crossed the majority mark. The Mahayuti alliance’s performance deals a blow to the Thackeray cousins, who came together ahead of polls after decades in a bid to retain control of the BMC.
The BJP appears set to emerge as the single largest party in the BMC, with its Mahayuti alliance on course to secure a decisive mandate.
The reason why the BMC election is closely watched is due to the fact that the civic body has immense political and financial significance. The BMC has an annual budget exceeding Rs 74,400 crore, and securing control of the BMC has always been the goal of all political dispensations. The BMC elections were held after a gap of almost nine years, which has added to the anticipation.
Across other civic bodies as well, the BJP-led alliance was slated to perform well. In the 29 municipal corporations, the BJP was leading in 909 wards, while its ally, the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, was ahead in 237 wards.
Votes were polled for a total of 2,869 seats across 893 wards in the 29 municipal corporations on Thursday. There were a total of 15,931 candidates, including nearly 1,700 contestants in Mumbai alone. Around 3.48 crore voters were eligible to cast their votes.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to the people of Maharashtra and called the mandate in the civic body polls a reflection of the strong bond between the NDA and the people of the state. He further said that the record-breaking poll results will act as a catalyst for greater development in the state.
PM Modi posted in Marathi on the social media platform X: “Thank you, Maharashtra. The enthusiastic people of the state have blessed the NDA's agenda of public welfare and good governance. The results of various municipal corporation elections show that the bond between the NDA and the people of Maharashtra has become even stronger. The experience of our performance and the vision of development have touched the hearts of the people.”
He also lauded the NDA workers for the BJP-Shiv Sena-led victory in the Maharashtra civic polls. He wrote, "I am very proud of every NDA Karyakarta who worked tirelessly among people across Maharashtra. They talked about our alliance's track record, highlighted our vision for the coming times and also effectively countered the lies of the Opposition. My best wishes to them."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to the people of Maharashtra and called the mandate in the civic body polls a reflection of the strong bond between the NDA and the people of the state. He further said that the record-breaking poll results will act as a catalyst for greater development in the state.
PM Modi posted in Marathi on the social media platform X: “Thank you, Maharashtra. The enthusiastic people of the state have blessed the NDA's agenda of public welfare and good governance. The results of various municipal corporation elections show that the bond between the NDA and the people of Maharashtra has become even stronger. The experience of our performance and the vision of development have touched the hearts of the people. I express heartfelt gratitude to all the people of Maharashtra. This mandate will give greater momentum to progress and is a celebration of the glorious culture connected with the state.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to the people of Maharashtra and called the mandate in the civic body polls a reflection of the strong bond between the NDA and the people of the state. He further said that the record-breaking poll results will act as a catalyst for greater development in the state.
PM Modi posted in Marathi on the social media platform X: “Thank you, Maharashtra. The enthusiastic people of the state have blessed the NDA's agenda of public welfare and good governance. The results of various municipal corporation elections show that the bond between the NDA and the people of Maharashtra has become even stronger. The experience of our performance and the vision of development have touched the hearts of the people.”
He also lauded the NDA workers for the BJP-Shiv Sena-led victory in the Maharashtra civic polls. He wrote, "I am very proud of every NDA Karyakarta who worked tirelessly among people across Maharashtra. They talked about our alliance's track record, highlighted our vision for the coming times and also effectively countered the lies of the Opposition. My best wishes to them."
As the BJP-Shiv Sena's saffron alliance is leading on 130 out of 227 seats in the BMC polls, CM Devendra Fadnavis thanked the citizens of Maharashtra for a record-breaking mandate in the municipal elections.
Fadnavis said, "We faced these elections with a vision of development under the leadership of PM Modi... That is why we got a record-breaking mandate in these elections... These results have clarified that Maharashtra relies a lot on PM Modi."
Fadnavis also announced that the Mahayuti flag would be unfurled at the BMC headquarters to mark the alliance’s success in Mumbai and stated that Mumbai will get a BJP mayor.
Maharashtra Chief Minister also called up State BJP chief Ravindra Chavan to congratulate him, as Mahayuti is emerging victorious in the civic polls.
As the BJP-Shiv Sena's saffron alliance is leading on 130 out of 227 seats in the BMC polls, CM Devendra Fadnavis thanked the citizens of Maharashtra for a record-breaking mandate in the municipal elections.
Fadnavis said, "We faced these elections with a vision of development under the leadership of PM Modi... That is why we got a record-breaking mandate in these elections... These results have clarified that Maharashtra relies a lot on PM Modi."
Maharashtra Chief Minister also called up State BJP chief Ravindra Chavan to congratulate him, as Mahayuti is emerging victorious in the civic polls.
As the BJP-Shiv Sena's saffron alliance is leading on 130 out of 227 seats in the BMC polls, CM Devendra Fadnavis thanked the citizens of Maharashtra for a record-breaking mandate in the municipal elections.
Fadnavis said, "We faced these elections with a vision of development under the leadership of PM Modi... That is why we got a record-breaking mandate in these elections... These results have clarified that Maharashtra relies a lot on PM Modi."
Maharashtra Chief Minister also called up State BJP chief Ravindra Chavan to congratulate him, as Mahayuti is emerging victorious in the civic polls.
As the BJP-Shiv Sena's saffron alliance is leading on 130 out of 227 seats in the BMC polls, CM Devendra Fadnavis thanked the citizens of Maharashtra for trusting the BJP in the municipal elections.
Fadnavis said, "We faced these elections with a vision of development under the leadership of PM Modi... That is why we got a record-breaking mandate in these elections... These results have clarified that Maharashtra relies a lot on PM Modi."
As the BJP-Shiv Sena's saffron alliance is leading on 130 out of 227 seats in the BMC polls, CM Devendra Fadnavis thanked the citizens of Maharashtra for a record-breaking mandate in the municipal elections.
Fadnavis said, "We faced these elections with a vision of development under the leadership of PM Modi... That is why we got a record-breaking mandate in these elections... These results have clarified that Maharashtra relies a lot on PM Modi."
Fadnavis also announced that the Mahayuti flag would be unfurled at the BMC headquarters to mark the alliance’s success in Mumbai and stated that Mumbai will get a BJP mayor.
Maharashtra Chief Minister also called up State BJP chief Ravindra Chavan to congratulate him, as Mahayuti is emerging victorious in the civic polls.
BMC election results: As per the latest trends available at 5 pm, the Mahayuti alliance was leading on 130 out of 227 seats in the BMC polls. The Thackeray brothers-led opposition alliance was leading on 71 seats.
The BJP is emerging as the largest party in India's richest municipality, with 93 seats, while its alliance partner, the Shiv Sena, is ahead on 27.
Shiv Sena (UBT) was leading on 62 seats, with MNS on 9. Congress was leading on 14 seats, while NCP (SP) led on one.
Meanwhile, in Pune, the BJP was leading on 90 seats out of the total 162, with Shiv Sena leading on two seats, and Mahayuti well above the majority mark. NCP was leading on 20 seats while NCP (SP) was struggling to open its account in Pune.
In Pimpri-Chinchwad, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is leading on 90 seats, while the NCP is ahead on 37 seats.
Mahayuti is also emerging well above the majority marks in Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Jalna and Vasai-Virar.
(With ANI inputs)
BMC election results: As per the latest trends available at 5 pm, the Mahayuti alliance was leading on 130 out of 227 seats in the BMC polls. The Thackeray brothers-led opposition alliance was leading on 71 seats.
The BJP is emerging as the largest party in India's richest municipality, with 93 seats, while its alliance partner, the Shiv Sena, is ahead on 27.
Shiv Sena (UBT) was leading on 62 seats, with MNS on 9. Congress was leading on 14 seats, while NCP (SP) led on one.
Meanwhile, in Pune, the BJP was leading on 90 seats out of the total 162, with Shiv Sena leading on two seats, and Mahayuti well above the majority mark. NCP was leading on 20 seats while NCP (SP) was struggling to open its account in Pune.
In Pimpri-Chinchwad, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is leading on 90 seats, while the NCP is ahead on 37 seats.
Mahayuti is also emerging well above the majority marks in Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Jalna and Vasai-Virar.
(With ANI inputs)
The Mahayuti alliance on Friday secured a clear majority in the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation, winning 41 of the total 81 seats, as results of the civic body elections declared so far showed.
The Mahayuti constituents: the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP–SP), collectively crossed the majority mark. Of these, the BJP won 23 seats, Shiv Sena (Shinde) secured 14 seats, and the NCP–SP won four seats.
The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) won 35 seats. The Congress, led by MLC Satej Patil, emerged as the single largest party with 34 seats, while its alliance partner Shiv Sena (UBT) managed to win only one seat.
Meanwhile, the Jansurajya Party, led by MLA Vinay Kore, won one seat. Counting of votes for the remaining four seats is still underway. - UNI
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a clear majority in the elections to the newly formed Ichalkaranji Municipal Corporation in Kolhapur district, winning 47 of the 65 seats, while the Shiv–Shahu Aghadi, supported by the Congress, won 17 seats.
The Mahayuti alliance, emerged as the largest group in the municipalities. The BJP won 43 seats, followed by the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) with three seats and the NCP-Ajit Pawar faction with one seat.
The Shiv-Shahu Aghadi secured a total of 17 seats, while the Shiv Sena (UBT) won one seat.
Interestingly, three members of the same family: Sanjay Telnade, his wife Smita Telnade, and his brother Sunil Telnade, who contested on the Shiv-Shahu Aghadi ticket, won their respective seats.
- UNI
Speaking on the BMC poll results, Congress has said that the results would have been better had the Election Commission been fair. The party's Maharashtra President Harshwardhan Vasantrao Sapkal said, "Congress would definitely have got better results if the Election Commission had been fair and if money power had not been used in the election. Our party workers did hard work on the ground. For us, the ideology is foremost. What we see in the BMC election is the result of fixing."
Maharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha today described the rule of the Thackeray family as "history", as BMC results trickled in. "
"A new chapter has begun and in this new era, under the leadership of Devendra Fadnavis, the people of Mumbai will get whatever they wanted. Development work was the biggest factor. The manner in which Uddhav Thackeray compromised during Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections for appeasement politics, made people understand who can protect India and Mumbai..."
Solapur Municipal Corporation elections: Results are out for 64 of the total 102 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party has won 58 seats, comfortably crossing the majority mark of 51 and sealing an undisputed victory. The Congress has suffered a crushing defeat, managing to win only one seat so far. Shiv Sena has also been limited to just one seat in the results declared till now. The AIMIM has won four seats.
With the Mahayuti alliance set to sweep BMC polls in Mumbai and the BJP appearing set to emerge as the single-largest party in the house, the Bharatiya Janata Party has asserted that the city will soon have its first BJP “Marathi” mayor.
BJP spokesperson Keshav Upadhye told the media that for the first time in Mumbai’s history, a Marathi mayor from the BJP would assume office.
Official BMC election results trends:
BJP: 56; Shiv Sena (UBT): 44; Shiv Sena: 22; Congress: 16; AIMIM: 6; MNS: 4; SP: 2; NCP-SP: 2
Total: 227
watch | Maharashtra civic body elections | CM Devendra Fadnavis calls up State BJP chief Ravindra Chavan and congratulates him, as the BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti leads in the elections.
— ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2026
(Video Source: Maharashtra CMO) pic.twitter.com/Fb8vD9TjPU
Across 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra where vote counting is underway, the BJP has put up a strong show once again. As per ANI, the party is leading in Nagpur, Pune, Thane, Nashik, and Shambhajinagar municipal corporations.
The BJP is leading in 113 seats out of the 151 in Nagpur, while Congress is ahead in only 30.
In Pune, the BJP leads in 90 seats, while the NCP-NCP combine is ahead in just 20. The Congress-UBT alliance in Pune has a combined lead tally of just 10 seats.
In the 131 wards of Thane, the BJP is leading in 29 seats, while the Ajit Pawar-led NCP has won 4 seats. The UBT-MNS-NCP(SP) alliance has a lead tally of 5 seats.
The BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance has extended its lead in the BMC elections. Trends show the BJP is on course to be the single largest party in the municipal body with leads in 98 seats out of the total 227 wards in Mumbai. The Shiv Sena is ahead in 30 seats, with the alliance in total leading on 128 seats.
The Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP(SP) alliance is ahead in 68 wards, out of which the Shiv Sena (UBT) is leading on 59 seats. MNS is ahead in 9, whereas NCP(SP) is currently not ahead on any seat. Similarly, the NCP led by Ajit Pawar has also failed to open its account.
The Congress has managed to gain lead on 14 seats.
The BJP has credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for the Mahayuti alliance's win in the BMC elections as well as in other municipalities across the state. MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said, "Today, in the Maharashtra municipal corporation elections, the BJP and our coalition partners achieved a significant victory. This demonstrates that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the BJP and NDA are increasingly gaining support."
Trivedi particularly mentioned the alliance's win in BMC elections. "We thank the people of Maharashtra and all supporters on behalf of the BJP for this success in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which is one of the largest municipal bodies not only in India but possibly in Asia. I can say that the people of Maharashtra have put a stamp on this new development for India. I feel that Gen Z has voted in favour of 'Viksit Bharat'."
The BJP MP said the party and alliance's victory is a befitting reply by the people to those who were doing politics on negativity. "The INDI alliance's hold appears to be completely falling apart."
Speaking during a press conference at the party headquarters in Delhi, BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh said, "Today, in Maharashtra, the people of all Municipal Committees and Municipal Corporations have blessed PM Modi's policies, his nationalism, and his commitment to a developed India. This result is a victory for the nationalist forces."
"Before the result was announced, Rahul Gandhi, like the Crown Prince of the Gandhi-Nehru family, began playing his old tune in a new way. Sometimes the EVM is wrong, sometimes the elections are wrong, sometimes the voter list is wrong, and now the ink is wrong," he said further, adding, "Rahul, don't bother cleaning the mirror. When you wipe the mirror, the stains on your face won't disappear."
Here's what Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar said on the state civic body election results: "First of all, I want to thank the people of Mumbai and express my gratitude for reposing faith in the BJP alliance. This mandate has been given for the development of Mumbai. We have won the trust of Mumbai's people by dedicating to them important projects like the Metro Rail Network, Coastal Road, and Trans Harbour Link, and this mandate shows the desire of Mumbai's people for the city's development."
Shiv Sena media coordinator Dinesh Shinde expresses happiness over the performance of the Mahayuti alliance in the Maharashtra civic polls. "During elections, parties keep accusing each other. But Shiv Sena-BJP always presented the development agenda before the people. To take Mumbai forward and develop it, Shiv Sena-BJP government is going to keep working."
He adds, "Mumbai is going to have a Shiv Sena-BJP alliance Mayor."
Celebrations were also held at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, with party leaders distributing sweets following the Maharashtra civic body elections results. The results show the BJP-Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti alliance leading in the elections.
After winning ward 194 in the BMC elections, Nishikant Shinde says the victory belongs to the Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS and the people of the area, and not to him alone.
He says,
"This is not my win, but the victory of Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS and the public of this area... I will work with the aim of serving each and every person in the city..."
BJP supporters and party workers were seen celebrating in Navi Mumbai as early trends showed the party leading in the civic polls in the region.
Scenes of celebration were witnessed at the BJP headquarters as party leaders and workers distributed sweets, following trends from the Maharashtra civic body elections that show the BJP–Shiv Sena Mahayuti in the lead.
Maharashtra civic body elections: Shiv Sena media coordinator Dinesh Shinde says political parties often level allegations against each other during elections, but maintains that the Shiv Sena–BJP alliance consistently placed its development agenda before voters. He says the alliance will continue working to take Mumbai forward and ensure its development.
On the ink mark controversy, Shinde says, "The ink is approved, though it was in marker form. Only the approved ink was used..."
He further claims, "Mumbai is going to have a Shiv Sena-BJP alliance Mayor..."
Union MoS Murlidhar Mohol has commented on the Maharashtra civic body election results: "The trends coming before us make it seem that be it Pune or Pimpri-Chinchwad, the BJP will do a clean sweep. BJP contests on just one agenda; that is of development. We had the leadership of PM Modi and CM Fadnavis over the issue of development. Seeing this, the people of Pune cast their vote."
Official BMC trends:
BJP - 29; Shiv Sena (UBT) - 19; Shiv Sena - 10; Congress - 7; MNS - 2; AIMIM - 4; Samajwadi Party - 1; NCP - 1; NOTA - 1
Official BMC trends:
BJP - 29; Shiv Sena (UBT) - 19; Shiv Sena - 10; Congress - 7; MNS - 2; AIMIM - 4; Samajwadi Party - 1; NCP - 1; NoTA - 1
Official BMC trends:
BJP - 29
Shiv Sena (UBT) - 19
Shiv Sena - 10
Congress - 7
MNS - 2
AIMIM - 4
Samajwadi Party - 1
NCP - 1
NoTA - 1
Official BMC trends:
BJP - 29; Shiv Sena (UBT) - 19; Shiv Sena - 10; Congress - 7; MNS - 2; AIMIM - 4; Samajwadi Party - 1; NCP - 1; NOTA - 1
BJP’s Ravi Raja has lost the BMC election from Ward No 185 to Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate. Raja was the Leader of Opposition in the previous BMC house. Ahead of the BMC polls, Raja jumped ship from the Congress to the BJP.
Thane Municipal Corporation election results: The BJP is leading in 21 of 131 wards, while the NCP is ahead in 6 and UBT-MNS-NCP(SP) leading in 6.
Pune Municipal Corporation results: The BJP is leading in 50 of the 165 seats, while the two NCP factions fighting together are ahead in 5 and the Congress-UBT alliance in 7.
In Pune's first results, from Ward No 20 in the Shankar Maharaj Math-Bibewadi area, three BJP candidates - Rajendra Shilimkar, Tanvi Divekar, and Mansi Deshpande - were elected, while NCP's Gaurav Ghule also emerged victorious, defeating BJP's Mahendra Sundecha.
Pune Municipal Corporation results: The BJP is leading in 50 of the 165 seats, while the two NCP factions fighting together are ahead in 5 and the Congress-UBT alliance in 7.
In Pune's first results, from Ward No 20 in the Shankar Maharaj Math-Bibewadi area, three BJP candidates - Rajendra Shilimkar, Tanvi Divekar, and Mansi Deshpande - were elected, while NCP's Gaurav Ghule also emerged victorious, defeating BJP's Mahendra Sundecha.
As per the latest trends available for the BMC Elections 2026, the Mahayuti alliance of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena appears on course to secure a majority as it is leading on 117 wards in Mumbai. While the BJP is leading in 86 seats, Shiv Sena is ahead in 31.
The Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance is reported to be leading on 68 seats. The Shiv Sena (UBT) is said to be leading in 58 seats while the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) is ahead in 9. NCP(SP) is reported to be leading in only one seat. Ajit Pawar's NCP is also leading in 1 seat.
The Congress party, meanwhile, has leads in only 10 seats.
Congress's Asha Deepak Kale, who has won the BMC election from Ward No 183, said, "The support of our MP Varsha Gaikwad and MLA Jyoti Gaikwad is the reason behind this victory. With their blessings, we have won this seat. This is the victory of our party workers..."
BMC result update: Former MLA Yamini Jadhav of Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has won the BMC Ward No 209 by defeating the Congress candidate, reports ANI.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has expressed confidence about the Mahayuti alliance winning the BMC election. He also spoke about Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, stating his alliance with Raj Thackeray's MNS may help the party a bit but it will be the Mahayuti which will win the election.
"Today, vote counting is underway for the municipal elections across Maharashtra. As far as Mumbai is concerned, Uddhav Thackeray was in power for 25-30 years. He was in power because he was in an alliance with the BJP. Today, the BJP is the number one party in the country.
"The RPI(A) was with Uddhav Thackeray since 2012, which is why he remained in power, but today neither the BJP nor the RPI(A) is with him. Uddhav Thackeray has now formed an alliance with Raj Thackeray, which seems to be giving him some advantage in certain Marathi-speaking areas, but most of the seats are going to the Mahayuti alliance. The Mayor of Mumbai will be from the Mahayuti alliance, and will be a Marathi Speaker."
Reactions are coming in from Maharashtra, where civic body election results are being announced today. In Jalgaon, after winning Ward No 19, BJP's Rajendra Ghuge Patil said that all Mahayuti (ruling alliance) candidates have won from the ward. "Two of the four were elected unopposed while Shiv Sena's Nikita Vanjari and I won today," Patil said.
Vanjari also expressed joy and stated, "It feels great. Our workers supported us well, so we thank them."
Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM has opened its account in the BMC election. The party's Mehzabin Khan has won the contest in Ward Number 134.
As vote counting for the Maharashtra civic elections moved forward on Friday, attention remained on Nagpur’s 151 wards, considered a key political battleground. Early trends suggest the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a comfortable lead in the city.
The Congress has fallen well behind in the initial rounds of counting, while none of the other constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi has crossed double-digit leads so far, according to the trends available.
Early trends from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections show the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance holding a clear advantage as counting continues. Initial figures indicate the BJP leading in 57 seats, while its ally Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) is ahead in 20 seats at this stage.
Among other parties, the Shiv Sena (UBT) is leading in 51 seats, the Congress in nine seats, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in seven seats, and the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) in one seat, according to early trends.
Early trends from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections show the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance holding a clear advantage as counting continues. Initial figures indicate the BJP leading in 57 seats, while its ally Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) is ahead in 20 seats at this stage.
Among other parties, the Shiv Sena (UBT) is leading in 51 seats, the Congress in nine seats, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in seven seats, and the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) in one seat, according to early trends.
News agency ANI has reported that three BJP candidates have won in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Elections.
Early trends available for the PMC elections show the BJP is leading in 38 seats. in the city, which saw the Pawar family come together to contest together. The is NCP ahead in 5 seats, while Congress has yet to open its lead account.
It may be noted that Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Sharad Pawar-led NCP had come together to contest the Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad corporation elections.
As counting progressed for the BMC elections and other civic bodies in Maharashtra, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that there was erosion of public trust in the electoral process. Sharing a news article on X, Gandhi said there were voter concerns regarding fading indelible ink.
"Election commission gaslighting citizens is how trust has collapsed in our democracy. Vote Chori is an anti-national act," he posted.
As counting progressed for the BMC elections and other civic bodies in Maharashtra, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that there was erosion of public trust in the electoral process. Sharing a news article on X, Gandhi said there were voter concerns regarding fading indelible ink.
"Election commission gaslighting citizens is how trust has collapsed in our democracy. Vote Chori is an anti-national act," he posted.
As per UNI trends, the BJP is reported to be leading in the civic polls in Pune, Kalyan-Dombivli, and Navi Mumbai municipal corporations. While in Thane, the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) has taken the lead.
News agency ANI has reported that three BJP candidates have won in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Elections.
Early trends available for the PMC elections show the BJP is leading in 38 seats. in the city, which saw the Pawar family come together to contest together. The is NCP ahead in 5 seats, while Congress has yet to open its lead account.
It may be noted that Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Sharad Pawar-led NCP had come together to contest the Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad corporation elections.
The first official result has been reported from Mumbai. Asha Kale of the Congress has won from Ward 183 (Dharavi).
As per reports, a total of six candidates have been declared winners so far, including Asha Kale. Shiv Sena has 3 seats: Ward No 1 (Rekha Yadav), Ward No 51 (Varsha Tembwalkar) and Ward No 163 (Shaila Lande).
Meanwhile, BJP's Tejaswini Ghosalkar has won from Ward No 2, while Ward No 214 has been claimed by Ajit Patil (BJP).
As per trends available for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections at 11 am, the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance is leading in around 75 wards. The BJP is said to be leading in 49 seats, while the ally Shiv Sena is ahead in 26.
From the opposition MVA, Shiv Sena (UBT) is said to be leading in 40 seats. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, is currently ahead in 8 seats, while the Congress has 7 leads as per initial trends. Ajit Pawar's NCP faction is leading on 1 seat.
As per trends available for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections at 11 am, the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance is leading in around 75 wards. The BJP is said to be leading in 49 seats, while the ally Shiv Sena is ahead in 26.
From the opposition MVA, Shiv Sena (UBT) is said to be leading in 40 seats. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, is currently ahead in 8 seats, while the Congress has 7 leads as per initial trends. Ajit Pawar's NCP faction is leading on 1 seat.
Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat has alleged lathicharge by police on his party's supporters in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Shiv Sena's Shirsat said that when his party workers were coming to the counting centre, nearly 100 policemen stopped them and resorted to lathi charge. Many of the workers were injured severely.
"Action should be taken against this. The police should show their force on the criminals, instead of the workers. This is the misuse of power. We are filing MLC against them," the minister said.
Reacting to the allegations, Police Commissioner Praveen Pawar confirmed the "incident" and said the matter will be investigated by the area DCP. The DCP will take into account the stance of both the police and Shiv Sena leaders, and then action will be taken.
As per the latest trends available for the Pune Municipal Corporation election, the BJP is leading in 38 wards while the NCP is ahead in 5.
As per the latest trends available for the Pune Municipal Corporation election, the BJP is leading in 38 wards while the NCP is ahead in 5.
Vote counting for Maharashtra’s civic body elections is underway under heightened security. Heavy police deployment can be seen at counting centres as well as around the offices of the State Election Commission to ensure law and order during the process.
Vote counting for Maharashtra’s civic body elections is underway under heightened security. Heavy police deployment can be seen at counting centres as well as around the offices of the State Election Commission to ensure law and order during the process.
watch | Mumbai | The vote counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections has started.
Visuals from a counting centre in Worli. pic.twitter.com/HK1xpNfoKh
— ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2026
Vote counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections is underway. Visuals have emerged from a counting centre in Mumbai’s Worli area as the process begins.
The recently concluded BMC elections saw a voter turnout of 52.94 per cent, according to figures released by the State Election Commissioner. Polling for Mumbai’s civic body concluded on Thursday amid tight security arrangements.
Initial trends have not brought encouraging signs for the Thackeray brothers, with the Shiv Sena (UBT) reportedly leading in 22 seats and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) ahead in eight seats. The Congress has recorded leads in four wards at this early stage of counting.
Early leads emerging from the counting of postal ballots in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections indicate an advantage for the BJP–Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance. Preliminary trends suggest the alliance is leading in around 52 wards, with the BJP ahead in 35 seats and the Shiv Sena in 17 seats so far. Officials said the figures are based on initial postal ballot counting, while official data from the State Election Commission (SEC) and the BMC is awaited.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut raises concerns over the voting pattern in Mumbai, alleging that names of several voters who had participated in earlier Assembly elections were missing from electoral rolls in areas where the Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS and Congress have influence. He also claims that Electronic Voting Machines did not function properly and says the Election Commission was unwilling to address their complaints, while pointing to a meeting between senior BJP leaders and Election Commission staff during the polling period.
Raut further questions the timing of exit polls, saying they were aired even before voting percentages were announced, and alleges that the BJP began celebrating victory prematurely. He adds that his party has appealed to voters not to feel intimidated and to remain confident.
For the BMC elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS president Raj Thackeray came together after nearly 20 years of political separation. The alliance was forged to counter the BJP–Shiv Sena combine in Mumbai’s civic battle.
The municipal elections have drawn significant attention due to major changes in political alignments. Former allies contested separately, while erstwhile rivals joined hands for the civic polls, reshaping traditional political equations in several cities.
Apart from Mumbai, counting is underway for municipal corporations in Jalgaon, Dhule, Latur, Nashik, Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Chandrapur, Nanded-Waghala, Parbhani, Jalna, Ichalkaranji, Akola, Nagpur, Kolhapur, Solapur, Malegaon, Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad, Bhiwandi-Nizampur, Panvel, and Ahilyanagar.
Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), regarded as one of the richest civic bodies in Asia, is among the most closely watched contests. Elections were also held in major cities including Thane, Pune, Kalyan-Dombivli, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Navi Mumbai, Mira-Bhayandar and Ulhasnagar.
Election officials, political party representatives and supporters have assembled at various counting venues across the state.
Vote counting for Maharashtra’s civic body elections is underway under heightened security. Heavy police deployment can be seen at counting centres as well as around the offices of the State Election Commission to ensure law and order during the process.
Vote counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections is underway. Visuals have emerged from a counting centre in Mumbai’s Worli area as the process begins.
The BJP–Shiv Sena (Shinde faction)-led Mahayuti is locked in a direct contest with the alliance of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction), MNS, and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP. In several cities, local alliances, independents, and smaller parties are expected to play a decisive role.
Exit polls conducted by Lokshahi and Rudra Research have also pointed towards a victory for the BJP-led Mahayuti in the Maharashtra civic body elections, including the BMC.
The Times Now exit poll has indicated a clear edge for the BJP-led Mahayuti in Mumbai. As per the survey, Mahayuti (BJP–Shinde Sena) is projected to secure 42–45 per cent of the vote share, while the Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction)–MNS alliance may get 34–37 per cent. The Congress–Vanchit alliance is projected at 13–15 per cent, with others at 6–8 per cent.
According to the Janmat exit poll, the BJP–Shinde alliance is expected to secure around 138 seats in the BMC, comfortably crossing the majority mark. In contrast, the alliance of the Thackeray brothers and the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (excluding the Ajit Pawar faction) is projected to win 62 seats. The Congress–Vanchit Aghadi combine may secure about 20 seats, while other parties are expected to win around seven seats.
Exit polls telecast after voting ended on Thursday have projected an advantage for the BJP-led Mahayuti in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. Surveys aired on multiple television channels suggested that the alliance of BJP and the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) could secure a majority in the 227-member civic body, potentially ending nearly 25 years of uninterrupted rule by the undivided Shiv Sena.
On the Maharashtra civic body elections, AIMIM national spokesperson Waris Pathan on Thursday said, "This is an exit poll, not an accurate poll, and whatever is being shown, this isn't the first time it's happened. It's happened many times before that something was shown in the poll, and in the end, it turned out to be something else. Tomorrow (Friday, January 16) is the vote counting, so tomorrow the results will come out. By tomorrow evening, everything will be clear. Who won, who lost, everything will be known... We are confident that the people have blessed us with their votes... We will achieve great success..."
On Maharashtra civic body elections, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Thursday said, "We welcome the exit polls but tomorrow (Friday, January 16, 2026), post 12 o'clock you will realise that history is being made by the Mahayuti, based on the sheer developmental agenda of Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis. There are certain people who choose to work from home and people have rejected that. They have only chosen the people who work on the ground, and to make Mumbai a Viksit Mumbai and a Viksit Maharashtra, you need to have leaders like Eknath Shinde who have tirelessly toiled on the vision plan for a pothole-free Mumbai..."
Shiv Sena leader Raju Waghmare says, "The results of the exit polls that are coming before everyone are also our expectation that the Mahayuti government will be formed in this Mumbai Municipal Corporation. We had already said that more than 150 of our people will be elected. Today, looking at the exit polls and even if you calculate the mega exit poll of the entire exit polls, this is what will come before you that Mahayuti will touch 150 in any case and the mayor will be Marathi and Hindu only..."
On BMC elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey says, "We have gained strength with the Thackerays coming together. We are hopeful that the results will be in our favour."
On the Maharashtra civic body elections, AIMIM national spokesperson Waris Pathan on Thursday said, "This is an exit poll, not an accurate poll, and whatever is being shown, this isn't the first time it's happened. It's happened many times before that something was shown in the poll, and in the end, it turned out to be something else. Tomorrow (Friday, January 16) is the vote counting, so tomorrow the results will come out. By tomorrow evening, everything will be clear. Who won, who lost, everything will be known... We are confident that the people have blessed us with their votes... We will achieve great success..."