Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Civic Polls: BJP Wins 68 Seats Unopposed Amid Allegations
In Maharashtra, the BJP-led coalition won 68 seats in municipal elections without any competition because the opposition candidates withdrew.
The BJP won the most seats, followed by their ally Shiv Sena and the NCP.
The opposition says the BJP used threats and bribes to make their candidates quit.
The election commission is checking if this is true.
Meanwhile, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar criticized the BJP for mismanaging the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, saying they wasted money and left the city in debt.
He promised to fix things if his party wins.
The BJP denies these allegations, saying Pawar is just trying to create trouble before the elections.
Both sides are blaming each other, and the voters will decide who is right on election day.
BJP-led Mahayuti coalition won 68 municipal seats unopposed in Maharashtra.
Opposition alleges BJP used threats and bribes to make candidates withdraw.
State Election Commission seeks reports on unopposed wins to check for irregularities.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar criticizes BJP for mismanaging Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.
BJP denies allegations, attributing unopposed wins to alliances and absence of opposition candidates.
- Who
- BJP-led Mahayuti coalition, Shiv Sena (Shinde), NCP, Opposition parties, State Election Commission
- What
- BJP-led alliance wins 68 municipal seats unopposed; Opposition alleges irregularities and corruption
- When
- January 2, 2026 (nomination deadline); January 15, 2026 (polling date)
- Where
- Maharashtra, including Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, and other districts
- Why
- Opposition candidates withdrew nominations; Opposition alleges threats and bribes; BJP claims absence of opposition due to alliances
BJP and Allies
Opposition Parties
Unopposed Wins
BJP and Allies
BJP attributes unopposed wins to the absence of opposition candidates due to their alliance with Shiv Sena (Shinde).
Opposition Parties
Opposition alleges that the BJP used threats and bribes to force candidates to withdraw.
Corruption Allegations
BJP and Allies
BJP denies corruption allegations, stating that Pawar's claims are politically motivated and part of election strategies.
Opposition Parties
Ajit Pawar accuses the BJP of corruption and mismanagement in the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.
- Date of Municipal Elections
- January 15, 2026
- Date of Vote Counting
- January 16, 2026
- BJP Unopposed Wins
- 44
- Shiv Sena (Shinde) Unopposed Wins
- 22
- NCP Unopposed Wins
- 2
- Opposition Allegations
- Threats and bribes by central agencies
- State Election Commission Action
- Sought reports on unopposed wins
- PCMC Deposits Decline
- Rs 8,000 crore from 2017 to 2022
- PCMC Debt
- Massively debt-ridden
- PCMC Excess Spending
- Rs 2,700 crore over budget
Sources
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