Overview
- Counting began at 10 am, with trends placing the BJP-led alliance at roughly 118–130 of 227 BMC wards against a 114 majority, while the Uddhav Thackeray alliance hovers near 70.
- Statewide trends show the Mahayuti ahead in about 24 of 29 municipal corporations, including strong leads in Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Nagpur.
- City-by-city figures highlight BJP dominance, with leads in about 101 of 151 seats in Nagpur, near 90 in Pune and a clear majority in Navi Mumbai.
- In Mumbai, Uddhav Thackeray’s Sena outpaces Eknath Shinde’s faction, though the BJP emerges as the single-largest party within the winning alliance.
- Mumbai’s voter turnout stands at 52.94%, and final seat confirmations from the State Election Commission are awaited even as trends suggest an end to Shiv Sena’s long BMC hold.