US Edition‘This Victory Is Just a Trailer’—Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde Hail Maharashtra Local Body Poll Results After Mahayuti's Win
Mahayuti alliance leads in 192 of 288 local bodies, with BJP heading 107, Shiv Sena 48, and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi ahead in 46, state election commission data shows.
- On December 21, 2025, the State Election Commission began counting at 10:00 AM across 286 municipal councils and Nagar Panchayats in Maharashtra.
- Earlier this month, voting took place in two phases on December 2 and December 20, with the SEC reporting turnout of 67.3 in Phase 1 and 47.04 in Phase 2.
- Latest trends show the Mahayuti alliance leading across the state, ahead in 192 local bodies with the Bharatiya Janata Party at 107 and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena at 48, while counting is underway in 253 of the 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats.
- Early trends show the Bharatiya Janata Party emerging as the single-largest party, with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari saying, `The BJP belongs to everyone`.
- Looking ahead, these outcomes will shape the political balance between Mahayuti and the Maha Vikas Aghadi as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls on January 15, 2026, with 'Marathi Manoos' posters appearing in Mumbai.
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‘This victory is just a trailer’—Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde hail Maharashtra local body poll results after Mahayuti's win
Eknath Shinde called the Maharashtra local body poll results a 'trailer' of the upcoming municipal elections on January 15. He commended Shiv Sena’s performance, while early trends indicated the Mahayuti alliance, including BJP and NCP, leading in the counting of 286 municipal councils.
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