Historic Victory for BJP in Maharashtra Municipal Elections 2026
Maharashtra Municipal Elections 2026 Results
The results of the municipal elections across 29 cities in Maharashtra have significantly altered the political landscape. The BJP has emerged as the largest party statewide, winning approximately 1,400 to 1,425 seats out of a total of 2,869 wards. The Mahayuti alliance, which includes the BJP and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, has secured a majority in over 25 municipal corporations.
In the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the richest and most prestigious in the country, the BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) coalition achieved a clear majority by winning 118 out of 227 seats. This marks the end of the Shiv Sena's dominance that lasted for more than three decades. The alliance of Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT), Raj Thackeray's MNS, and Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP) managed to secure around 71-72 seats. The Congress party won 23-24 seats, while AIMIM captured 8 seats.
Final Seat Distribution in BMC:
- BJP: 89 seats
- Shiv Sena (Shinde): 29 seats
- Total Mahayuti Alliance: 118 seats (majority 114)
- Shiv Sena (UBT): 65 seats
- Congress: 24 seats
- MNS: 6 seats
- AIMIM: 8 seats
- Others: Remaining
These results have proven to be a 'mini assembly' for Maharashtra's politics, showcasing the Mahayuti's grassroots strength. In Nagpur, the BJP alone won over 100 seats to secure a majority, while also performing strongly in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Statewide Trends (Major Parties in 29 Municipal Corporations):
- BJP: ~1,400-1,441 seats
- Shiv Sena (Shinde): ~397-405 seats
- Shiv Sena (UBT): ~153-154 seats
- Congress: ~318-324 seats
- NCP (Ajit Pawar): ~160-164 seats
- NCP (Sharad Pawar): ~36 seats
- AIMIM: ~126 seats (notably strong in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Vidarbha)
- Others: Remaining
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde hailed this victory as a triumph for development and good governance. Fadnavis remarked that the public has chosen honesty and progress. Meanwhile, the Uddhav Thackeray faction acknowledged their defeat, although some leaders questioned the coalition's strategy.