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Mahayuti Wins 207 of 288 in Maharashtra Local Body Polls as BJP Emerges Single-Largest Party

State election figures signal momentum for January 15 municipal corporation races under a cloud of Opposition allegations.

BJP Maharashtra President Ravindra Chavan and party leader celebrate after winning the Maharashtra local body elections, at BJP head office in Nariman Point, in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, Dec 21, 2025.
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Overview

  • Final results released by the Maharashtra State Election Commission show the ruling alliance taking 207 municipal president posts out of 288, with the Opposition MVA limited to 44.
  • Within Mahayuti, the BJP won 117 president posts, Shiv Sena 53 and the NCP 37, while other registered entities and independents shared the remainder.
  • The elections were conducted in two phases on December 2 and 20, with counting across 286 local bodies beginning on December 21.
  • Opposition leaders from Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) alleged money power, bias by the poll body and EVM tampering, while an official recount was ordered in Kamptee after a narrow margin.
  • BJP and alliance leaders hailed the verdict as a mandate for development and a boost ahead of the January 15 municipal corporation contests, including Mumbai’s BMC.