Archive · 17 Jan 2026
BJP Dominates Maharashtra Civic Polls
In the recent Maharashtra civic elections, the BJP and their ally Shiv Sena, led by Eknath Shinde, won a big victory.
They took control of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which is the richest city council in India, after 25 years of Thackeray family rule.
The BJP also won in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, where the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Ajit Pawar, lost many seats.
Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, who lead the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), respectively, said they would keep fighting for the rights of Marathi people.
They believe the BJP won by cheating and using too much money.
The BJP says their win shows that people support their plans for development.
The elections were important because they showed how people in Maharashtra feel about different political parties and their ideas.
BJP and Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) won a majority in the BMC, Pune, and Pimpri Chinchwad civic polls.
Ajit Pawar's NCP and its ally NCP (SP) suffered significant losses in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad.
Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray vowed to continue their fight for Marathi identity and rights.
The BJP's victory was seen as a rejection of the Thackerays' Marathi identity politics and a support for the BJP's development agenda.
The elections were marked by allegations of betrayal and misuse of power by the BJP, according to the opposition.
- Who
- BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde), NCP, Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, Congress
- What
- BJP and Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) won a majority in the Maharashtra civic polls, including the BMC, Pune, and Pimpri Chinchwad.
- When
- Election results were announced on January 13, 2024.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India (Mumbai, Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, and other municipal corporations)
- Why
- The elections were seen as a test of the BJP's development agenda and the Thackerays' Marathi identity politics.
BJP/NDA
NCP/Shiv Sena (UBT)
Governance and Development
BJP/NDA
BJP claims their victory reflects the people's support for their development agenda and good governance.
NCP/Shiv Sena (UBT)
NCP and Shiv Sena (UBT) allege that the BJP's victory was achieved through betrayal and misuse of power, and they vow to continue fighting for Marathi interests.
Alliance and Unity
BJP/NDA
BJP emphasizes their strong alliance with the NCP and Shiv Sena in the Mahayuti, highlighting their united efforts for development.
NCP/Shiv Sena (UBT)
Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS claim that the BJP's actions are against the interests of the Marathi people and their identity.
- Election Type
- Municipal Corporation Elections
- Leading Alliance
- BJP-Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde)
- Key Candidates
- Ajit Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray, Raj Thackeray
- BJP's Performance
- 89 seats in BMC, 119 seats in Pune, 84 seats in Pimpri Chinchwad
- Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Performance
- 65 seats in BMC
- MNS's Performance
- 6 seats in BMC
- NCP's Performance
- 27 seats in Pune, 3 seats in BMC
- Congress's Performance
- 15 seats in Pune, 24 seats in BMC
- BMC Annual Budget
- Rs 74,400 crore
Sources
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