The votes are being counted today, Friday, after the polling on January 15 for 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra. According to the State Election Commission, the fate of 15,931 candidates contesting for 2,869 seats in 893 wards will be decided by evening. This time, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is at the center of attention, with about 52.94% voter turnout.
This election is also historic as Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray have come together in the political arena after a long gap. Meanwhile, a direct 'Pawar vs. Pawar' showdown is unfolding in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
The fierce contest between Mahayuti (BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's NCP) and Maha Vikas Aghadi (Thackeray alliance and Congress) will also set the course for the upcoming assembly elections.
01:52 PM
- Yogita Gawli, the daughter of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, has lost the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election. For the new generation of the Gawli family, this was an unsuccessful electoral endeavor. Yogita contested the election from the Byculla-Chinchpokli area for Ward 207 on a ticket from her father's regional party, Akhil Bharatiya Sena (ABS).
01:45 PM
- Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil expressed that early trends indicate a landslide for the BJP-led Mahayuti. Claiming that the alliance has crossed 125 seats in Pune, Patil noted similar trends in Mumbai, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Kolhapur, and Sangli. He emphasized that Mahayuti is poised to form governing bodies in about 28 out of the 29 municipal corporations, with the BJP leading in most.
01:45 PM
- Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sunil Shinde stated that the results highlight the deep roots of the party in areas associated with Balasaheb Thackeray, Uddhav Thackeray, Aaditya Thackeray, and Raj Thackeray. Shinde thanked the Thackeray leadership, attributing the public support to the party's nationalist stance and development work. He further stated that as the count progresses, UBT will continue to focus on delivering better civic services to citizens.
01:02 PM
- Sharad Pawar's party is facing a tough situation in the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections. As per the current trends, the Pawar faction is leading in only 19 wards, which is a significant political blow for Pawar.
12:17 PM
- According to early trends from the Pune Municipal Corporation, BJP is leading in 60 seats, while NCP is ahead in 7 seats and Congress in 5. UBT and Shiv Sena have not secured any seats so far, indicating BJP's strong start in the city as counting proceeds in other wards.
12:16 PM
- Amid discussions of merging NCP factions, former city president of NCP Jagtap resigned, despite attempts by Supriya Sule to retain him. He joined Congress in the presence of State Congress President Harshvardhan Sapkal and won from Pune Municipal Corporation, defeating BJP's Abhijit Shivarkar, son of former minister Balasaheb Shivarkar.
12:07 PM
- Early count trends show AIMIM leading with three candidates from Ward 3 in Nagpur, indicating increasing influence of Owaisi’s party in the city, adding a new dimension to the ongoing municipal elections that BJP and Congress are closely monitoring.
12:07 PM
- Congress candidate Ashraf Azmi won from Mumbai's Ward 165, defeating NCP’s Captain Malik Prabhat, brother of Nawab Malik, despite contesting on Ajit Pawar's NCP ticket. This marks another early win for Congress in Mumbai as the counting continues across multiple wards.
11:42 AM
- Shaila Lande from Shinde-led Shiv Sena has clinched a victory over Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Sangeeta Sawant in Ward 163. Shaila Lande, being the wife of MLA Dilip Lande, strengthens Shinde faction's hold in Mumbai as results pour in from several city wards.
11:41 AM
- In Kolhapur Municipal Corporation, Congress has established a clear lead becoming the largest party with 26 seats. BJP trails with 22 seats, while Shiv Sena has secured 9 seats and NCP has won 3. Shiv Sena (UBT) won 2 seats, and meanwhile, MNS or other smaller parties are yet to secure representation in the corporation.
11:41 AM
- A tight race is underway in Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation where both BJP and Shinde-led Shiv Sena are neck and neck, each leading in 27 seats. With a total of 111 seats in this civic body, the final outcome hinges on smaller parties and the last round of vote counting due to the narrow margins.
11:41 AM
- The first result in Mumbai's municipal elections has been announced, declaring Congress candidate Asha Kale as the winner from Ward 183, marking Congress’s initial victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. This result gives Congress an early lead with counting still ongoing in all city wards, with many key seats still contested fiercely.
- A notable contest is observed between AIMIM and Shiv Sena factions in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. AIMIM is leading in five seats, on par with Shiv Sena (UBT), while Shinde-led Shiv Sena is slightly ahead with six seats. Overall, BJP leads, but the fight for second place remains open.
- In Ahilyanagar, BJP leads in 3 seats, while Ajit Pawar leads in 2. In Nagpur, BJP leads in 20 and Congress in 6 seats. In Amravati, BJP is ahead in 2 seats, while in Akola, BJP leads in 7 and Congress in 2. Additionally, in Nanded, BJP is ahead in 5 and Shinde’s Sena in 2. In Nagpur, BJP leads in 13 seats while Congress follows with 3.
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Thackeray vs. Mahayuti in Mumbai
For decades, Asia's wealthiest municipal corporation BMC has been dominated by Shiv Sena, but post-split, it's now a battle for credibility for Uddhav Thackeray. Exit polls predict an advantage for the BJP and Eknath Shinde alliance, with Uddhav and Raj Thackeray expected to secure 58 to 68 seats. Results from Mumbai's 227 wards might be delayed as the administration plans phased counting this time.
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Grand Showdown in Pune and Thane
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) with 174 and Pimpri-Chinchwad seats witness Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar factions pitted against each other. Meanwhile, in Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s stronghold of Thane and Kalyan-Dombivli, Mahayuti aims to maintain its hold. Early trends show BJP leading in Nagpur and Pune, while in areas like Anushakti Nagar, NCP has taken the lead.
