Maharashtra Local Body Elections: BJP's Dominance Confirmed by Fadnavis

BJP's Strong Performance in Maharashtra Elections

Following a decisive victory in the local body elections in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasized that the alliance has effectively eliminated the Maha Vikas Aghadi from the state. Speaking at an event in Nagpur, Fadnavis asserted that nearly 75% of the municipal corporation presidents were elected from the Mahayuti alliance, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi managed to secure only 50 seats. He declared that the BJP has emerged as the leading party in the election results, with the Mahayuti alliance electing 75% of the municipal council presidents. In contrast, the Maha Vikas Aghadi only elected 50 presidents, whereas the Mahayuti secured 210. "We have completely wiped out the Maha Vikas Aghadi. The BJP's strike rate is the highest, with 65% of the elected presidents from our party," he stated.

Record Number of Councillors Elected

Fadnavis further revealed that the Mahayuti alliance has elected 3,000 councillors, with 48% belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party, marking a record achievement. He stressed that the public has once again shown trust in the NDA government and Prime Minister Modi's development agenda and confidence-building efforts. "This year, around 3,000 councillors have been elected, with 48% being from the BJP. This is a record. The public has demonstrated faith in our government and supported Modi's politics of development and trust," he added. He noted that the opposition's stronghold in Nagpur has been dismantled, stating, "We have made the Saoner municipal council free of Congress... In the upcoming days, we will win the municipal and district council elections."

Election Results Overview

The counting for 286 municipal councils and panchayats commenced at 10 AM today. The elections were conducted in two phases, with voting taking place on December 2 for some councils and on December 20 for others. Approximately 129 municipal council presidents from the BJP have been elected. The combined total of municipal council presidents from the three alliance parties (Shiv Sena, BJP, and NCP led by Ajit Pawar) accounts for 75% of the total seats. According to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, over 3,300 BJP candidates have been elected as councillors.