Archive · 16 Jan 2026
BJP Leads in Maharashtra Civic Polls
In the recent Maharashtra civic elections, the BJP and its ally Shiv Sena (led by Eknath Shinde) are leading in many areas, especially in big cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
The elections were held after a long delay, and many people voted.
The BJP is doing really well, especially in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, where they won some seats without even having an election.
The voter turnout was a bit lower than before, but still a lot of people voted.
The elections are important because they decide who will run the cities and make big decisions about things like roads, schools, and parks.
The final results are still coming in, but the BJP seems to be doing very well so far.
BJP-led Mahayuti alliance leading in early trends for BMC, PMC, and PCMC elections.
BJP ahead in 57 BMC wards, 49 Pune wards, and 65 PCMC wards.
Voter turnout in Mumbai was 52.94%, lower than the 2017 elections.
Four BJP candidates won unopposed in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS trailing behind the ruling alliance in Mumbai.
- Who
- Voters, political parties (BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP, Congress, MNS), election authorities in Maharashtra
- What
- Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections 2026, with BJP-led alliance leading in early trends
- When
- Elections held on January 15, 2026; counting began on January 16, 2026
- Where
- 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Nagpur, Nashik
- Why
- To elect corporators for municipal corporations after terms expired between 2020 and 2023
- Election Type
- Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections 2026
- BJP Performance
- Leading in 57 BMC wards, 49 Pune wards, 65 PCMC wards
- Shiv Sena (Shinde) Performance
- Leading in 20 BMC wards, 26 Pune wards
- Voter Turnout
- 52.94% in Mumbai, lower than 2017's 55.53%
- Uncontested Seats
- 4 seats won unopposed by BJP in Pune and PCMC
- Key Cities
- Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Nagpur, Nashik
- Total Wards
- 227 in BMC, 165 in PMC, 131 in PCMC
- Major Alliances
- BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) vs. Thackeray cousins (UBT and MNS)
Sources
PMC Election 2026: Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil Casts Vote In Pune Civic Polls From Kothrud
PCMC Elections 2026: MNS Alleges EVM Malfunction For Over An Hour In Ward 13 Of Pimpri-Chinchwad
PCMC Elections 2026: BJP Worker Sparks Controversy In Pimpri-Chinchwad By Sharing In-Booth Voting Photo, Urges Votes For Wife
NCP-SP's Ankush Kakade Flags EVM Time Discrepancy, Missing Indicator Light In Pune Municipal Corporation Elections 2026
Mumbai BMC Elections 2026: Confusion Over Mobile Phone Rules Creates Chaos At Polling Booths
Pune Municipal Elections: BJP's Nivedita Ekbote Alleges Intimidation By NCP Workers; Ajit Pawar's Party Denies, Says It Will Lodge Police Complaint
‘Had to speak up’: Murlidhar Mohol hits back at Ajit Pawar’s ‘low-level’ attacks ahead of PMC polls
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BMC deploys 2,299 officials for counting votes at 23 centres
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Pune Municipal Corporation Election Results: BJP Wins 3 Seats, NCP 1 In Ward No 20 (Shankar Maharaj Math-Bibwewadi)
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Pune & Pimpri-Chinchwad Civic Polls: How Many Candidates Won Uncontested Before Final Results Of PMC & PCMC Elections?
BMC election results 2026: BJP-led Mahayuti ahead in early trends
Mumbai civic polls: Voter turnout increases overnight to 52.94% from around 50% estimate
Pune PMC Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP Leads in Early Trends; Ajit Pawar’s NCP Struggles
Pune Municipal Corporation Election Results: BJP Panel Wins In Ward No 36 (Sahakarnagar-Padmavati)
People Understood 'Selfish Motives' Of Thackeray Brothers' Alliance: BJP Leader Chandrakant Patil On Local Body Polls
BMC Elections 2026: BJP's Priti Satam Secures Victory In Ward 52; Check Results For Other Goregoan Seats
Pune Election Results: Vote Counting Halted In Shaniwar Peth After NCP's Rupali Thombare-Patil Alleges EVM Swap - VIDEOS