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Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Result 2026 Live Update: The BJP and the Shiv Sena pulled off a historic victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on Friday, wresting control of the country’s richest civic body. Along with its allies, the BJP-led Mahayuti secured a majority in 25 of the 29 municipal corporations. The BJP also emerged as the single-largest party in 19 other municipal corporations, taking the total number of civic bodies where it is in a position to have a mayor to 20. In terms of the seat count, the BJP won 1,425 seats out of the total 2,869 across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra. The  Shiv Sena triumphed on  399 seats, while the ‘united’ NCP managed to win only 167 seats.

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Modi, Fadnavis thank voters, cite development: Thanking voters, PM Narendra Modi said the results showed the NDA’s deepening bond with Maharashtra, calling Mumbai the “city of aspiration” and the mandate an endorsement of good governance and ‘Ease of Living’. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said voters had chosen honesty and development, with the verdict cementing his position as the BJP’s most influential leader in the state after years of political churn.

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Pawars suffer major setback: The civic poll verdict came as a major blow to both factions of the NCP. Contesting together for the first time since the 2023 split, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP and Sharad Pawar-led NCP(SP) failed to check the BJP’s surge in their traditional strongholds. While the NCP(SP) failed to open its account in 24 civic bodies, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP was routed in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, raising questions over the future relevance and strategy of the Pawar-led parties amid the BJP’s expanding urban footprint.

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Jan 17, 2026 10:37 PM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP minister Rane targets Thackeray cousins

Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane on Saturday compared Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray to those who betrayed Chhatrapati Sambhaji, the second ruler of the Maratha state.

"There is no difference between those who betrayed Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and the Thackeray brothers and their followers. Just as the Shirkes gave information to the Mughals and Sambhaji Maharaj was captured at Sangameshwar, the Thackeray brothers were working to divide Hindus. They were reading out a script dictated by their 'abba' sitting in Pakistan," Rane said, speaking to reporters. — PTI

Jan 17, 2026 10:05 PM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Suspense builds over Mumbai Mayor's post; Shinde's corporators moved to hotel

The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Saturday shifted its newly elected corporators in Mumbai to a luxury hotel in the city amid suspense over who would become the next Mayor.

Uddhav Thackeray, whose Shiv Sena (UBT) is the second single largest party, added to speculation by saying his party could have its Mayor if "Dev" (God) was willing. He also suggested that Shinde's party was scared of poaching attempts by its ally BJP. — PTI

Jan 17, 2026 09:31 PM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Cong leader seeks Mumbai unit chief Gaikwad's resignation over poor poll show; gets party notice

A day after the Congress logged its historically lowest tally in the Mumbai civic polls, chronic factionalism resurfaced on Saturday, with a demand being raised for the resignation of the city unit president Varsha Gaikwad on moral grounds.

However, Mumbai Congress chief spokesperson Sachin Sawant said the party's performance was satisfactory, considering the “adverse” circumstances under which the polls were held. — PTI

Jan 17, 2026 08:56 PM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Opposition vote split helped BJP, Shinde Sena win 32 Mumbai wards

The split in the Opposition ahead of the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections proved costly for the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Congress, with vote division directly aiding the ruling BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in at least 32 wards across Mumbai.

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Jan 17, 2026 08:26 PM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP has 45 pc vote share in BMC, better strike rate than Sena (UBT), says CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the BJP's 45 per cent vote share in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections reflected a decisive mandate, and its tally was higher than that of Shiv Sena (UBT) despite contesting fewer seats.

Fadnavis spoke at a gathering of BJP workers here a day after the alliance of the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena won 118 of 227 seats in the civic elections. The Uddhav Thackeray-led party was the second largest with 65 seats. — PTI

Jan 17, 2026 07:42 PM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: People haven't rejected Ajit dada, they accepted leadership of Modi and BJP: Fadnavis on Pune win

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the people have not rejected Deputy CM Ajit Pawar but accepted the leadership of PM Modi and the BJP, a day after the saffron party defeated the NCP factions in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls.

Responding to a query on who would be 'dada' of Pune, Fadnavis said the people of Pune are the dada, and we are their sevaks.

Ajit Pawar is popularly called 'dada' or elder brother in Marathi. — PTI

Jan 17, 2026 07:00 PM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: 1 party, half the power: BJP now holds nearly 50% of Maharashtra’s corporator seats

The latest round of municipal corporation elections has underlined the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) near-total dominance of urban Maharashtra. With 1,425 corporators elected on its own, the BJP now accounts for almost half of the 2,869 corporators across the state’s municipal corporations, marking its strongest civic performance yet.

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Jan 17, 2026 05:14 PM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: What the final result looks like

The BJP won 1,425 out of 2,869 seats in the Maharashtra civic polls to emerge as the single largest party in more than a dozen municipal corporations, including Mumbai and Pune, breaching the bastions of the Thackerays and Pawars.

The saffron party won 89 seats in the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), ending the Thackeray family's three-decade-old dominance in the cash-rich civic body.

Its ally, Shiv Sena, bagged 29 seats, while the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) managed 65, and MNS got 6 seats. The Congress, which fought in alliance with Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), bagged 24 seats, AIMIM 8, NCP 3, Samajwadi Party 2, and NCP (SP) got just one seat in the BMC.

The BJP has emerged as the single largest party in Navi Mumbai with 65 seats, Kalyan-Dombivli (50), Mira-Bhayandar (78), Nashik (72), Panvel (55), Pune (119), Pimpri-Chinchwad (84), Solapur (87), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (57), Nanded (45) and Nagpur (102). — PTI

Jan 17, 2026 03:57 PM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: As BJP stuns NCP-NCP (SP) in Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, Ajit Pawar says loss will be discussed

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday congratulated the BJP after the party trounced his NCP and NCP (SP) alliance in the Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad civic polls, results of which were announced a day earlier.

Pawar had attacked the BJP, which was in power in the two civic bodies in the district between 2017 and 2022, for irregularities and "derailed development", bringing a very high amount of acrimony in the campaign. The BJP, an ally of the NCP in the Mahayuti, had hit back with warnings that Pawar must introspect before making such statements. — PTI

Jan 17, 2026 03:19 PM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Uddhav Thackeray meets winning candidates

Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray meets the winning candidates from his party, a day after the results of the BMC election was announced, at Thackeray's residence in Bandra East, Mumbai on Saturday. Express photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee

Jan 17, 2026 01:39 PM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates | 1 party, half the power: BJP now holds nearly 50% of Maharashtra’s corporator seats

The latest round of municipal corporation elections has underlined the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) near-total dominance of urban Maharashtra. With 1,425 corporators elected on its own, the BJP now accounts for almost half of the 2,869 corporators across the state’s municipal corporations, marking its strongest civic performance yet.

The scale of the BJP’s rise becomes clearer when viewed over time. In the previous municipal election cycle, the party had 1,099 corporators, while in the cycle before that, its tally stood at just 320. This steady expansion reflects how decisively the BJP has consolidated its position in cities and large towns over the past decade.

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Jan 17, 2026 11:37 AM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates | In Mumbai, there are only two brothers, Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde, says Shiv Sena Spokesperson Susieben Shah

Shiv Sena Spokesperson Susieben Shah says, "As far as Sanjay Raut is concerned, he must look at his conduct of the past several years. It is because of him that the Shiv Sena had to be split..."

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Jan 17, 2026 11:36 AM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates | "It's not about the mayor's post, but about bringing real change," said Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said that the public has embraced development as the true brand and that the mandate given by voters to the Grand Alliance is unprecedented. he further said that he is grateful to all the voters of the state.

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Jan 17, 2026 10:58 AM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates | Irregularities in the voter lists led to our loss, says Sanjay Raut

Reacting to the BMC and other Maharashtra civic polls results, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said, "On the day of voting in Mumbai, EVMs were malfunctioning. Voters kept complaining that pressing one button registered a vote for another candidate. There were also irregularities in the voter lists, and we suffered because of that. However, the Opposition is the biggest force, with over 105 councillors, while the ruling side has a majority of just four."

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Jan 17, 2026 10:37 AM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates | "We may not have got the final numbers needed, but it hasn’t reduced our commitment to Mumbai," says Priyanka Chaturvedi

Regarding the BMC polls, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said, "We fought with our backs against the wall,, we fought without the deep pockets like our rivals, we fought despite seeing partisan behaviour & we stand to fight another day! We may not have got the final numbers needed, but it hasn’t reduced our commitment to Mumbai."

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Jan 17, 2026 10:32 AM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: It was a battle of immense wealth, power versus Shiv Sena, said MNS leader Raj Thackeray

MNS leader Raj Thackeray congratulated all winning corporators of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and Shiv Sena. He wrote on X: "The election was not easy. It was a battle of immense wealth, power versus Shiv Sena. But even in such a battle, the workers of both the parties fought well."

He further said, that Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has not achieved the expected success this time, but they are not one to get discouraged.

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Jan 17, 2026 10:22 AM IST
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Cong President accused the BJP of bogus voting

Maharashtra Congress President Harshvardhan Sapkal accused the BJP of 'bogus voting and abuse of power' in Maharashtra civic polls.

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Jan 17, 2026 10:18 AM IST
Mumbai BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: This battle is not over yet, Uddhav Thackeray wrote on X

Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray wrote on his X handle: "This battle is not over yet... This will continue until the Marathi people get the respect they deserve!"

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Jan 17, 2026 01:06 AM IST
Mumbai BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Party-wise final tally of seats

Mumbai BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Party-wise final tally of seats

The final party-wise tally of seats in the BMC polls are as below:

BJP: 89

Shiv Sena: 29

Shiv Sena (UBT): 65

Congress: 24

AIMIM: 8

MNS: 6

NCP: 3

SP: 2

NCP (SP): 1

Jan 16, 2026 10:17 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP clinches Nanded-Waghala corporation, AIMIM stands second Nanded

The BJP led by former chief minister Ashok Chavan on Friday won the elections to the Nanded-Waghala City Municipal Corporation, a long-time Congress bastion, by winning 45 of the 81 seats, while the AIMIM bagged 15 seats.

The Congress, which ruled the civic body in the previous term, managed to win ten and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) five seats.

Despite having two MLAs from the city, the Shiv Sena was restricted to just four seats. The NCP won one seat while one independent candidate also emerged victorious. (PTI)

Jan 16, 2026 09:47 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | CM Fadnavis reaches Nagpur after big win

CM Devendra Fadnavis visits Union minister Nitin Gadkari residence at Nagpur after BJP won 102 seats in the municipal corporation polls.

Jan 16, 2026 09:32 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP wins big in Nagpur

Final tally for Nagpur Municipal Corporation Elections 2026 -

BJP: 102

Shiv Sena: 1

Congress: 34

BSP 1

NCP (AP): 1

Shiv Sena (UBT): 2

AIMIM: 6

Indian Muslim League: 4

Jan 16, 2026 09:04 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP bags Navi Mumbai, Jalgaon as results of 11 of 29 municipal corporations declared

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday won the municipal corporations of Navi Mumbai and Jalgaon while the Congress emerged as the single largest party in Bhiwandi and Kolhapur as the results of 11 of the 29 civic bodies were declared.

Elections to these municipal corporations were held on Thursday.

As per the State Election Commission data, the BJP won 65 of the 111 seats in Navi Mumbai. The Shiv Sena won 43, Shiv Sena (UBT) won two seats, while an independent candidate won in one ward.

In Jalgaon, the BJP won 46 of the 75 seats, Shiv Sena 22, NCP one, Shiv Sena (UBT) five, independent one. (PTI)

Jan 16, 2026 08:30 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Four former mayors, three former deputy mayors win

Former mayors Kishori Pednekar, Shraddha Jadhav, Vishakha Raut and Milind Vaidya emerged victorious in the Mumbai civic polls on Friday along with three former deputy mayors.

These wins come amid a bruising poll campaign centred around who the next mayor of the metropolis would be, with the Shiv Sena (UBT), BJP, Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena all playing the Hindu-Marathi identity card.

Pednekar won from Ward 192, Jadhav from Ward 202, Raut from Ward 191 and Vaidya from Ward 182. All four belong to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) (PTI)

Jan 16, 2026 08:00 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | AIMIM reacts to civic body election results

AIMIM national spokesperson Waris Pathan says, "By God's grace, you will find that the people have blessed AIMIM with a high number of votes across Maharashtra. We have won in places and are leading in places...This shows that the public have accepted Owaisi sahab's efforts and showered their love on AIMIM..."

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Jan 16, 2026 07:43 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | 'Rasmalai' jibe backfires as BJP candidates for whom Annamalai campaigned win BMC polls

A sour insult turned into a sweet victory for BJP candidates that party leader K Annamalai campaigned for in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, as they swept their wards on Friday, giving a befitting reply to MNS chief Raj Thackeray's 'rasmalai' jibe against the Tamil Nadu politcian.

BJP's Tejinder Singh Tiwana and Yogesh Varma won from ward 47 and 35 respectively in Malad West, while Dakshata Kavthankar secured a win from ward 19 in Charkop, according to results released by the BMC. (PTI)

Jan 16, 2026 07:31 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Congress claims victory in Chandrapur

"The Congress secured a historic victory in the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation elections, winning 27 of the 66 seats and effectively hoisting the party’s tricolour over the civic body. The people have rejected the BJP’s failed and anti-people administration," said Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar during the celebrations in Chandrapur. "The result is still awaited in one Ward 17," he added.

Jan 16, 2026 07:16 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Trends favouring BJP-Shiv Sena will reverse, says Sanjay Raut

Amid trends showing the BJP-Shiv Sena's aggressive march in the Mumbai civic polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said the real picture will emerge only at midnight when the current indications will change after all votes are counted.

Counting of votes for Mumbai and 28 other civic bodies in Maharashtra, which went to polls a day before, is ongoing. (PTI)

Jan 16, 2026 07:05 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | 'Thank you Maharashtra,' says PM Modi after Mahayuti win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reacting to Mahayuti's big win in Maharashtra civic body polls, posted on X, "Thank you Maharashtra! The dynamic people of the state bless the NDA’s agenda of pro-people good governance! The results of various municipal corporation elections indicate that NDA’s bond with the people of Maharashtra has further deepened. Our track record and vision for development have struck a chord. My gratitude to the people across Maharashtra. This is a vote to add momentum to progress and celebrate the glorious culture the state is associated with."

Jan 16, 2026 06:41 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | CM remembers Bal Thackeray in victory speech

"BJP offered a developmental agenda. We put it before the people and they responded positively. We have received a record-breaking mandate in many municipal corporations and it underscores that people want honesty and development. That is why people voted for the BJP," CM Devendra Fadnavis said.

The Mahayuti has broken all records in the civic polls, he added.

"The verdict reflects the trust of the people of Maharashtra in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the policies pursued by the BJP-led alliance," Fadnavis said, while adding that he humbly remembers Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray amid the win.

Jan 16, 2026 06:16 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | CM Fadnavis says Mahayuti to form govt on 25 civic bodies

Addressing party workers, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that Mahayuti is set to form government in 25 out of the total 29 municipal corporations. "BJP offered developmental agenda, people responded positively," he said in his victory speech.

Jan 16, 2026 05:52 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Trends show Congress reduced to marginal force in Mumbai

In what is being described as a collapse of its urban base, the Congress on Friday touched a new low in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, expecting to win a mere 15 out of the 227 seats.

The party had contested 152 seats in the elections to the country's richest civic body, leaving the rest to its allies Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), Rashtriya Samaj Paksha and Republican Party of India (Gavai faction).

In 2017, when the last BMC elections were held, the Congress had won 31 seats. (PTI)

Jan 16, 2026 05:40 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Devendra Fadnavis’ moment: How BJP scripted civic poll triumph in Maharashtra

The BJP on Friday underlined its position of pre-eminence in Maharashtra politics, emerging as the single-largest party in 19 of the 29 municipal corporations or almost two-thirds that went to polls the day before. In the process, the party surpassed its 2017 record of winning 15 municipal corporations.

The BJP coasted to victory in Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Sangli, Nashik, Akola, Dhule, Jalgaon, Solapur, Ulhasnagar, Ichalkaranji, Jalna, Nanded, Kalyan-Dombivali, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Navi Mumbai, Mira-Bhayander, and Kolhapur. It finished either second or third in 10 municipal corporations, including Thane, Chandrapur, Malegaon, Ahilyanagar, Vasai-Virar, Bhiwandi, Parbhani, Latur, Panvel, and Amravati. Read more.

Jan 16, 2026 05:29 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Jailed candidates win big in Pune

NCP candidates Sonali Vanraj Andekar and Lakshmi Udaykant Andekar, both contesting elections from jail, won from ward number 23.

Sonali and Lakshmi belong to the family dreaded gangster Bandu Andekar, and are among the 16 persons named as accused in the sensational Ayush Komkar murder case.

Jan 16, 2026 05:10 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | With BJP set to retain Pune and a setback for Pawar unity project, what next for both NCPs?

The BJP is set to retain its political hold on both the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) for a second consecutive tenure despite facing stiff competition from its state and national ally in the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Read more.

Jan 16, 2026 04:53 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Sixth round of counting underway in Pune

After fifth round, NCP candidate Sonali Vanraj Andekar, who is contesting election while in jail, is leading in ward number 23 (b), by securing 10898 votes. Sonali is ahead of Pratibha Ravindra Dhangekar of Shivsena (Eknath Shinde), who is in second place with 8859 votes.

Also, NCP candidate Lakshmi Udaykant Andekar, who is contesting election while in jail, has taken the lead in ward number 23 (c), by securing 9833 votes. Lakshmi is ahead of BJP's Rutuja Gadale, who is in second place with 9752 votes.

The sixth round of counting of votes is on.

Sonali and Lakshmi belong to the family dreaded gangster Bandu Andekar, and are among the 16 persons named as accused in the Ayush Komkar murder case.

Jan 16, 2026 04:35 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP wins big in Aloka civic body polls

The results of the Akola Municipal Corporation elections have been declared, and in the polls held for a total of 80 seats, the Bharatiya Janata Party has asserted its dominance by winning the highest number of seats.

Out of the 80 seats, the BJP secured 36 and emerged victorious, while Congress emerged as the runner-up with 21 seats.

Jan 16, 2026 04:10 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | EC 'gaslighting' citizens, says Rahul Gandhi on indelible ink row

Amid the row over the quality of 'indelible' ink used in marker pens in Maharashtra civic polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday asserted that "vote chori is an anti-national act" and accused the Election Commission of gaslighting citizens.

Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday evening said it would conduct a thorough probe into the quality of the 'indelible' ink in marker pens used for the civic polls, after opposition leaders alleged that the mark on a voter's finger could be removed easily, enabling bogus voting. (PTI)

Jan 16, 2026 03:55 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | 65 candidates in ten civic bodies declared elected unopposed, says SEC

A total of 65 candidates from ten municipal corporations in Maharashtra were declared elected unopposed ahead of elections held on January 15, the State Election Commission (SEC) said on Friday.

The data was shared on a day when the counting of votes for 29 civic bodies, which went to polls on Thursday, was underway.

The BJP topped the list of unopposed candidates with 43, followed by ally Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena (18 candidates), the Nationalist Congress Party (2), an Independent, and a candidate of the Indian Secular Largest Assembly of Maharashtra. (PTI)

Jan 16, 2026 03:45 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | List of winners declared at BMC so far

Ward 1 - Rekha Yadav (BJP)

Ward 2 - Tejasvi Ghosalkar (BJP)

Ward 3 - Prakash Derekar (BJP)

Ward 4 - Mangesh Pangare (Shiv Sena)

Ward 9 - Shivanand Shetty

Ward 10 - Jitendra Patel (BJP)

Ward 20 - Deepak Tavde (BJP)

WARD 21 - Lina Deherkar (BJP)

Ward 23 - Shivkumar Jha (BJP)

Ward 32 - Geeta Bhandari (UBT)

Ward 33 - Kamarjha Siddiqui (Congress)

Ward 35 - Yogesh Verma (BJP)

Ward 36 - Siddharth Sharma (BJP)

Ward 37 - Yogita Kadam (UBT SENA)

Ward 38 - Surekha Parab (MNS)

Ward 39 - Pushpa Ramesh Kamble (UBT)

Ward 50 - Vikram Rajput (BJP)

WARD 51 - Varsha Tembwalkar (Shiv Sena)

Ward 52 - Priti Satam (BJP)

Ward 53 - Jeetendra Valvi (UBT Sena)

Ward 83 - Sonali Save (UBT)

WARD 87 - Puja Mahadeshwar (UBT)

Ward 88 - Sharvari Parab (UBT)

Ward 90 - Tulip Miranda (Congress)

Ward 103 - Hetal Morvekar (BJP)

Ward 104 - Prakash Gangadhare (BJP)

Ward 106 - Prabhakar Shinde (BJP)

Ward 123 - Sunil More (UBT)

Ward 124 - Sakina Shaikh (UBT)

Ward 126 - Archana Bhalerao (BJP)

Ward 172 - Rajashree Shirwadkar (BJP)

Ward 173 - Shilpa Keluskar (BJP)

Ward 182 - Milind Vaidya (UBT)

Ward 183 - Asha Kale (Congress)

Ward 184 - Babbu Khan (Congress)

Ward 185 - T M Jagdish (UBT)

Ward 187 - Joseph Koli (UBT)

Jan 16, 2026 03:35 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP heading for majority, Mahayuti two-thirds mark, says Bawankule

Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Friday said the BJP was heading towards a majority in the Maharashtra civic polls and expressed confidence that the party-led Mahayuti coalition would secure a two-thirds mark.

The people of Maharashtra have voted for development, he said.

The BJP and ally Shiv Sena were ahead in high-stakes Mumbai municipal corporation elections as per trends in 210 of 227 wards. The BJP was also leading in many other civic bodies, as per the trends. (PTI)

Jan 16, 2026 03:05 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP leads on 84 seats in Nagpur, Congress 41, and AIMIM 4

The BJP was leading on 84 seats, while the Congress was ahead on 41 in polls to the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) where counting is underway since Friday morning, officials said.

Polling for the 151-member civic body was held on Thursday along with 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra.

Four candidates of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) are also leading in Nagpur, where a four-member panel system is in place. Under the system, each panel consisted of four wards.

Jan 16, 2026 03:00 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP leading in 84 seats, NCP in 35 seats in PCMC poll

BJP is leading on 84 seats in the Pimri Chindwad Municipal Corporation polls, with NCP leading on 35 seats.

The BJP was leading in the elections to the municipal corporations of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, and Nanded in Maharashtra's Marathwada, while the Congress dominated the Latur civic body in the region, according to early trends.

Jan 16, 2026 02:32 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Counting stopped in ward 185

Counting has stopped in ward 185, where the fight is between BJP's Ravi Raja and UBT's TM Jagdish. While Jagdish was leading, a complaint by Raja has paused the counting.

Jan 16, 2026 02:26 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Voter turnout across all 29 municipal corporations 54.77%

The voter turnout across all 29 municipal corporations is 54.77 percent

Jan 16, 2026 01:27 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Congress candidate Sahil Kedari celebrates win in PMC elections

Former Pune Mayor and Congress candidate from ward no 18 Sahil Kedari celebrating after their win in PMC elections outside counting centre

Jan 16, 2026 01:23 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Shrikant Pangarkar accused in Gauri Lankesh murder celebrates victory

Journalist Gauri Lankesh murder accused Shrikant Pangarkar celebrates his victory with supporters after winning the Jalna Municipal Corporation elections as an independent candidate.

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Jan 16, 2026 01:22 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Celebrations at Shiv Sena Bhavan as BJP–Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti lead across municipal corporations

Celebrations at Shiv Sena Bhavan, Mumbai, as party workers celebrate, with the BJP–Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti appearing to lead across municipal corporations while civic polls counting continues.

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Jan 16, 2026 01:18 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP and Shiv Sena have together cross halfway mark in BMC polls

As per latest trends BJP and Shiv Sena have together crossed the Halfway mark in BMC polls.

Jan 16, 2026 01:02 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Shiv Sena Bhavan remained quiet as BMC election results unfolded in Mumbai.

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Jan 16, 2026 01:00 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP leading on 23 seats, Shinde Sena 10, UBT 17 in Mumbai

As of 12:50 PM in Mumbai, early trends show BJP leading on 23 seats, Shinde Sena 10, UBT 17, AIMIM 3, Congress 6, SP 1, MNS 1, and NCP 1.

Jan 16, 2026 12:50 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Hetal Gala Marvekar of the BJP won with 17,334 votes from Mulund ward 103

In Mulund Ward 103, Hetal Gala Marvekar of the BJP won with 17,334 votes, defeating Deepti Panchal (MNS) with 5,205 votes and Manisha Sonawane (Congress) with 3,786 votes, winning by a margin of 12,129 votes.

Jan 16, 2026 12:46 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP leading on 22 seats, Shiv Sena 11, Congress 4 in Nashik

In Nashik’s 122-seat municipal election, early trends show BJP leading on 22 seats, Shiv Sena 11, Congress 4, NCP 3, Sena (UBT) 3, MNS 2, NCP (SP) 0, and others 4.

Current trends show

BJP - leading on 22 seats

Shiv Sena - 11

NCP - 3

Congress - 4

NCP (SP) - 0

Sena (UBT) - 3

MNS - 2

Other - 4

Jan 16, 2026 12:45 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP leading on 42 seats, Shiv Sena 22 in Jalgaon

In Jalgaon’s 75-seat municipal election, early trends show BJP leading on 42 seats, Shiv Sena 22, NCP 1, while Congress, NCP (SP), Sena (UBT), and others have none.

Jan 16, 2026 12:21 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Yogesh Behl and Manisha Lande, both from NCP leading in Tukaram Nagar ward

Former mayor Yogesh Behl and Manisha Lande, both from NCP, are narrowly leading by just 60 votes each in Sant Tukaram Nagar ward.

Jan 16, 2026 12:19 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Prashant Jagtap and Sahil Kedari from Congress win in Pune

Prashant Jagtap and Sahil Kedari from Congress win against Abhijit Shivarkar and Dhanraj ghogare of the BJP in Pune.

Jagtap is former Mayor of Pune and had quit NCP(SP) before the election to join the Congress.

Jan 16, 2026 12:18 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP's Tejaswi Ghosalkar won in BMC ward 2 in Dahisar

BJP's Tejaswi Ghosalkar won in BMC ward 2 in Dahisar. Former corporator of Shiv Sena (UBT), Ghosalkar had shifted party affiliation just before BMC election.

Jan 16, 2026 12:17 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | As of 12 pm, BJP leads on 17 seats in Mumbai

As of 12 PM in Mumbai, BJP leads on 17 seats, Shiv Sena (UBT) 9, Shiv Sena 5, Congress 3, AIMIM 2, MNS 1, SP 1, NCP 1, and NOTA 1.

BJP leading on 17 seats

Shiv Sena UBT leading - 9 seats

shiv Sena - 5

Congress - 3

AIMIM - 2

MNS - 1

SP - 1

NCP - 1

NOTA - 1

Jan 16, 2026 12:16 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP leading on 100 seats, Congress 25: Nagpur Municipal Corporation

In Nagpur Municipal Corporation, early trends show BJP leading on 100 seats, Congress 25, Shiv Sena 1, and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) 1.

BJP leading on: 100

Congress: 25

Shiv Sena: 1

NCP (Ajit Pawar faction): 1

Jan 16, 2026 12:15 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP's Ajay Patil has been declared winner in Mumbai's Tardeo area

In ward number 214, which encompasses Tardeo area, BJP's Ajay Patil has been declared winner. While Ajay Patil received a total of 8759 votes, MNS' Mukesh Bhalerao was trailing.

In ward number 215, Santosh Dale of BJP has been declared winner.

Jan 16, 2026 12:14 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Mumbai Police personnel maintain security during the BMC election results

Mumbai Police personnel maintain security and regulate movement outside a vote counting centre during the BMC election results day in Dadar mumbai

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Jan 16, 2026 12:13 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | As the trends come in, BJP is leading in both PMC and PCMC

The main tussle is between the BJP which has fielded candidates on all 165 seats and the alliance of Ajit Pawar-led NCP with Sharad Pawar-led NCP(SP). The BJP had single handedly held power in previous five year terms from 2017 to 2022 after which the Administrator had control of the civic body due to delay in civic polls after it was put on hold by supreme court on reservation issue. The united NCP was then the main opposition party in PMC as its ten year hold from 2007 to 2017 was ended by BJP.

Jan 16, 2026 12:01 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BVA leads with 113 seats in Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation

In the second round of Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation counting, BVA leads with 113 seats, Shiv Sena (UBT) has 2, while BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP, Congress, NCP (SP), and others have none.

BVA - 113

BJP- 00

Shiva Sena - 00

NCP - 00

Congress- 00

Shiva Sena UBT- 2

NCP SP- 00

Others - 00

Jan 16, 2026 11:55 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Two winners declared in BMC polls

Rekha Ram Yadav of Shiv Sena (Shinde) has been declared winner in Ward 1, securing 7,544 votes. So far, two winners are declared in Mumbai: Asha Deepak Kale in Ward 183 and Rekha Ram Yadav in Ward 1. Counting continues in Ward 165.

Jan 16, 2026 11:31 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Asha Deepak Kale from Congress declared as winner: BMC officials

BMC officials have confirmed that Asha Deepak Kale from Congress has been declared as winner in Dharavi's Ward number 183. Kale won by a margin of 1,450 votes. She received a total of 5406 votes. The second highest votes were procured by Vaishali Shevale of Shiv Sena (Shinde).

Jan 16, 2026 11:27 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP is leading in 8 seats, followed by Shiv Sena (UBT) with 6 and Shiv Sena (Shinde) with 5: BMC data

As per BMC data from the EVMs and postal ballots counted so far, the BJP is leading in eight seats, followed by Shiv Sena (UBT) with six and Shiv Sena (Shinde) with five. The Congress has secured early leads in three seats, while the MNS and AIMIM are ahead in two seats each. NOTA has registered a lead in one seat.

BJP - 8

Shiv Sena (Shinde) - 5

Shiv Sena (UBT) - 6

MNS - 2

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) - 2

Congress - 3

NOTA - 1

Jan 16, 2026 11:13 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP leads in 13 seats in Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation

In Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), early trends showed the BJP leading in 13 seats, followed by the NCP in 10, NCP (SP) in two and the Shiv Sena in two.

BJP ahead in 13,

NCP 10

NCP (SP) 2

Shiv Sena 2

Jan 16, 2026 11:11 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP leads in 12 seats in Jalgaon

In Jalgaon, the BJP was leading in 12 seats, the Shiv Sena in five and the NCP in one, while the Congress, NCP (SP), Sena (UBT), MNS and others were yet to register any leads.

BJP - leading on 12 seats

Shiv Sena - 5

NCP - 1

Congress- 0

NCP (SP) - 0

Sena (UBT) - 0

MNS - 0

Other - 0

Jan 16, 2026 11:11 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP leads in Nashik in 6 seats followed by Shiv Sena, NCP and NCP (SP)

In Nashik, which has 122 seats, the BJP was leading in six seats, followed by the Shiv Sena with four, NCP and NCP (SP) with one seat each, Sena (UBT) with two, MNS with one, and others in two seats, while the Congress was yet to open its account.

BJP - leading on 6 seats

Shiv Sena - 4

NCP - 1

Congress - 0

NCP (SP) - 1

Sena (UBT) - 2

MNS - 1

Other - 2

Jan 16, 2026 11:01 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP leading in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

In early trends, BJP eading with 9 seats, Shiv Sena in 5, NCP 1, SS (UBT) in 4, Congress in 2, and NCP(SP) in 1 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Jan 16, 2026 10:59 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP leads in Mumbai Metropolitan Region

In early trends, BJP leading in Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Navi Mumbai

BJP - 4

Shiv Sena (Shinde) - 2

Kalyan Dombivali

BJP - 15

Shiv Sena (Shinde) -7

Jan 16, 2026 10:57 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Rahul Gandhi accuses Election Commission of ‘vote chori’, calls it anti-national

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the Election Commission of “vote chori” (vote theft), calling it an anti-national act and alleging that the poll body is undermining public faith in democracy. He said the Election Commission was “gaslighting citizens,” adding that such actions have led to a collapse of trust in India’s democratic institutions.

Jan 16, 2026 10:45 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Early leads show Mahayuti surge, Thackeray brothers lag behind Mumbai

Early leads being reported from vote counting of the Brihanmumbai Mumbai Corporation (BMC) elections show the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance leadinging in around 52 wards, according to preliminary data that is coming in from the counting of postal ballots. The official figures from the SEC and the BMC are awaited.

According to the postal ballots counted till now, BJP has a lead in 35 seats, Shiv Sena 17 seats.

For the Thackeray brothers the morning is yet to bring good news as the Shiv Sena (UBT) is reported to be leading in 22 seats. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, is leading in 8 seats till now. The Congress has 4 leads from the initial count.

The recently concluded Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recorded a voter turnout of 52.94 per cent, according to the data released by the State Election Commissioner (SEC) on Friday.

Jan 16, 2026 10:41 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | A close contest between BJP and Shiv Sena UBT in BMC polls

In early trends, BMC shows a close contest between BJP and Shiv Sena UBT for single largest party.

BJP - 13

Shiv Sena (S) - 12

Shiv Sena (UBT) - 9

INC - 5

MNS - 4

Others - 3

NCP (Ajit Pawar) - 1

NCP (Sharad Pawar) - 0

Jan 16, 2026 10:38 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BJP leading on 12 seats, Congress on 3 in Nagpur

In early trends, BJP leading on 12 seats, Congress on 3 in Nagpur

Jan 16, 2026 10:29 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | In early trends, Mahayuti leading in 20 wards while Thackeray brothers in 16

In BMC, the initial trend show Mahayuti leading in 20 wards while Thackeray brothers in 16. Congress currently leading in 5 wards.

Mahayuti - 25

Thackeray bros - 20

Cong + VBA - 7

NCP-SP -1

Jan 16, 2026 10:08 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | View outside K-east and K-north wards in Andheri east in Mumbai

A view of the counting centre of K-east and K-north wards, at Gundavli Municipal Corporation School, Bima Nagar, Andheri east in Mumbai on 16 January 2026.

Jan 16, 2026 09:45 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | "Confident that our corporators will win," says AIMIM leader Waris Pathan

AIMIM leader Waris Pathan said that people have voted in large numbers and he is confident that most of their corporators will win.

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Jan 16, 2026 09:43 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | "Mayor will be ours," says Congress leader Sachin Sawant

Congress leader Sachin Sawant said, "Mayor will be ours, Congress workers have worked hard for BMC polls."

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Jan 16, 2026 09:41 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | The maximum turnout of 57.81% was registered in Shivane-Khadakwasla-Dhayari ward for PMC

As all eyes are set on the results of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections today, the ward wise voter turnout in all 41 wards have increased tension among all candidates considering the response of voters to the election that registered less than half of the voters in 10 of 41 wards exercising their right to elect corporator.

The overall voting turnout for PMC was 52.42 percent. The lowest turnout of 45.12 percent was in Aundh-Bopodi ward followed by 45.54 percent in Wanowrie-Salunke Vihar.

The maximum turnout of 57.81 percent was registered in Shivane-Khadakwasla-Dhayari ward which is a recent inclusion in PMC area after the expansion of the city.

The BJP is banking on its increased strength mainly in the central part of the city while the NCP is confident of a good response in suburban Pune.

Jan 16, 2026 09:13 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Voter turnout in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) dips marginally to 54.5% after nine-year gap

Despite a high-pitched campaign by political parties, voter turnout in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections held on Thursday remained largely unchanged from the previous polls. Conducted after a gap of nine years, the election saw a turnout of 54.50 per cent, slightly lower than the 55.56 per cent recorded in 2017.

Jan 16, 2026 08:52 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Mumbai has recorded 52.94% polling as per the BMC

Mumbai has recorded 52.94% polling as per the BMC. The Maharashtra State Election Commission has yet not released the official poll percentage of polling held in 29 Municipal Corporations on Thursday.

Jan 16, 2026 08:46 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Counting to begin without the release of official poll percentage for the first time

The Maharashtra State Election Commission has yet not released the official poll percentage of polling held in 29 Municipal Corporations on Thursday. This will be for the first time that the counting will begin without the release of official poll percentage. The counting will begin at 10 AM.

Jan 16, 2026 08:22 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Visuals from outside the counting station in Pune

Visuals from outside the counting station for wards number 25, 27, 28 at DES Primary School in Pune for Maharashtra local body polls. Vote counting will begin at 10 am across 29 municipal corporations.

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Jan 16, 2026 08:20 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | The people’s mandate is always supreme, and we respect it says Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC

Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC said that she is confident that the Mahayuti will lead the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. "From the beginning, our focus has been on a development-driven agenda - housing, metro projects, transport, environment, healthcare, education and sewage treatment plants. The hard work of CM Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Eknath Shinde on the ground is now reflecting in the trends. The people’s mandate is always supreme, and we respect it," she said.

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Jan 16, 2026 08:12 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Counting of BMC votes to begin at 10 am today across 23 centres in Mumbai

The counting of votes for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will begin today at 10 am across 23 designated counting centres in Mumbai, Municipal Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani said.

The counting process will be carried out in strict accordance with the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India and the Model Code of Conduct. Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure smooth conduct of the process, including security deployment, traffic management, and maintenance of law and order across the city. The detailed plan for vote counting has been approved by the Municipal Commissioner, the BMC said in a statement on Thursday.

Jan 16, 2026 08:04 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Visuals from outside the counting station at BMC School in Sion Koliwada in Mumbai

Visuals from outside the counting station at BMC School in Sion Koliwada for BMC Elections. Vote counting will begin at 10 am across 23 counting centres.

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Jan 16, 2026 08:02 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Visuals from counting centre set up at Wilson College for BMC

The counting of votes for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will start at 10 am. Visuals from counting centre set up at Wilson College.

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Jan 16, 2026 07:07 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Pune Municipal Corporation Election Result 2026: How To Check Ward Wise

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections took place on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The polling booths were open from 7.30 am and were scheduled to go till 5.30 pm for voters to cast their votes. Elections took place in 28 other civic bodies across Maharashtra. The counting of votes will begin on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 10 am, and the results will be announced on the same day. Pune city witnessed a slow start on Thursday, as voter turnout was at 5.5 per cent in the first two hours. A voter turnout of 36.95 per cent was registered in PMC till 3.30 pm. Across 41 wards, 1,165 candidates are contesting election for 165 PMC seats.

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Jan 16, 2026 05:37 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | ‘Is it getting erased?’: Fadnavis asks as he scratches his finger after voting, dismisses Raj Thackeray’s marker pen claims

The Opposition parties in Maharashtra are expressing concerns about foul play even before polling has concluded in the corporation polls, reflecting a defeatist mindset, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Thursday.

Responding to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray’s claim that marker pens are being used instead of indelible ink to enable fraudulent voting, Fadnavis said the Opposition appears to be trying to establish a narrative to justify their potential loss ahead of the results.

After exercising his vote in his hometown Nagpur, Fadnavis, scratching his finger marked during voting, said, “I have also been marked with a marker, is it getting erased?… If there are issues related to machines or marker pen, the Election Commission should look into it and use something else; they can use oil paint if they want. The elections should be impartial. But creating a ruckus on everything and raising questions is very wrong.”

Jan 16, 2026 05:17 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Why civic polls have put the State Election Commission in the dock

The Maharashtra municipal corporation elections held on Thursday, involving 3.48 crore voters, 2,869 corporator seats, and 15,931 candidates across 29 major urban centres, have placed the State Election Commission (SEC) under sustained scrutiny.

While polling was largely peaceful, a series of decisions taken by the Commission after the election schedule was announced have drawn criticism from voters and Opposition parties who have alleged poor communication, administrative arbitrariness, and a lack of transparency.

Jan 16, 2026 04:54 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Story of indelible ink & why it is at centre of civic polls row

The purple mark on a voter’s finger is a familiar sight during elections in India. Known as indelible ink, it is meant to show that a person has already voted. During the municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra held on Thursday, this routine step has turned into a subject of controversy with Opposition parties alleging that what should be indelible is easily coming off, alluding that this allows for scope of electoral malpractice.

What is indelible ink?

Indelible ink is applied to a voter’s finger after voting. Its only purpose is to ensure that no one votes more than once. The mark is supposed to stay on the finger for several days and should not come off easily.

When did India start using it?

India began using indelible ink in 1962, during its third general election. To ensure that people do not vote more than once, the Election Commission of India decided to mark voters’ fingers with ink. The method worked and has remained in use ever since. Read Full Report

Jan 16, 2026 03:46 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | Voting largely peaceful despite minor clashes

Polling in Mumbai passed off peacefully except a few minor arguments between party workers at a few polling booths, police said on Thursday. More than 28,000 police personnel were deployed to maintain law and order as polling began at 7.30 am.

Joint Commissioner of Police Satyanarayan Chaudhary said the election process remained peaceful. “There was no incident related to the poll in the city. It was a peaceful election,” he said.

The police, however, acknowledged that minor verbal altercations took place between workers of rival political parties at a few polling booths.

Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti visited several parts of the city along with senior officers to review security arrangements. He toured Dindoshi, Malad, D N Nagar in Andheri West and Dharavi, inspected sensitive locations and interacted with personnel deployed on duty.

Jan 16, 2026 02:47 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE | BMC deploys 2,299 officials for counting votes at 23 centres

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will deploy 2,299 officials across 23 counting centres in the city on Friday for the counting of votes in the civic elections held on Thursday.

Civic officials said after the voting concluded on Thursday, Electronic Voting Machines were moved to two strong rooms located at Vikhroli in the eastern suburbs and Kandivali in the western suburbs. During the early hours of Friday, the EVMs will be transported to the 23 counting centres across Mumbai, where votes from all 227 constituency wards will be counted.

Jan 16, 2026 01:27 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE: Ward housing Colaba records lowest turnout at 15.73 %

Ward 227, comprising Colaba, had the lowest voter participation at 15.73 per cent till 3.30pm, much lower than the city’s overall average of 41.08 per cent.

South Mumbai has been recording low voter participation over years.

In the 2017 BMC elections, ward 227 had recorded the lowest turnout at 28.25 per cent, marginally higher than 23.47 per cent in 2012.

The Lok Sabha polls saw the voter turnout at 47.70 per cent. Colaba clocked the lowest polling percentage at 33.44 per cent in the Assembly polls.

In many parts of South Mumbai, the Election Commission had set up polling stations in housing societies-over 700 across the city-to make voting easier and increase participation.

Jan 16, 2026 12:35 AM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE: First-time voters remained enthusiastic, some confused about casting votes four times

Among the many voters that flocked to polling centres to elect corporators after a delay of four years were a substantial number of first-time voters who turned to cast their votes on Thursday.

Enthusiasm was palpable in Sewri where many young voters turned out to exercise their franchise. Around 1 pm at a polling centre in Sewri, a group of four neighbours–all first-time voters in the local body polls–arrived to cast their votes amid excitement. Among them, Mayuri Mane (22), a first-time voter who works in IT sector said, “We have decided to cast our votes on the basis of the promises laid out by the candidates.”

Meanwhile, several first-time voters also experienced confusion particularly in municipal corporations like Navi Mumbai where voters had to cast votes on four separate machines owing to the four-member ward system.

Jan 15, 2026 11:20 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE: Ward housing Colaba records lowest turnout at 15.73 %

Vanita Kamble, a 35-year-old cook working in Cuffe Parade highrises in South Mumbai, finished her work early to make it just in time to vote on Thursday evening.
Around 5pm, Kamble was at the end of a long queue at the Sea Lord building voting centre of ward 226 in the South Mumbai locality.
“We are citizens of the country, voting is our duty," Kamble said, adding that she was voting for issues including better public schools for her children.
The centre had two polling booths which gave a starkly different picture.
While one had a long queue, mostly of domestic and other workers, the other one with voters from highrises and other housing societies of Cuffe Parade, saw people trickling in and out.
“We have always voted, no matter if it is the Lok Sabha, Assembly or BMC polls. We cannot say that because we face less inconveniences, we will not care. There are issues which affect us too, like bad roads, bad air quality," said an 80-year-old Cuffe Parade resident, who voted at a polling station at another highrise.
Ward 227, comprising Colaba, had the lowest voter participation at 15.73 per cent till 3.30pm, much lower than the city's overall average of 41.08 per cent.
South Mumbai has been recording low voter participation over years.
In the 2017 BMC elections, ward 227 had recorded the lowest turnout at 28.25 per cent, marginally higher than 23.47 per cent in 2012.
The Lok Sabha polls saw the voter turnout at 47.70 per cent. Colaba clocked the lowest polling percentage at 33.44 per cent in the Assembly polls.

Jan 15, 2026 09:58 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE: Exit polls predict clear win for BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in civic polls

All exit polls predicted a clear sweep for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, which took place on Thursday, and a defeat of the Shiv Sena (UBT)-Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.

According to My Axis India exit polls, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is poised to win 131-151 seats and garner 42 per cent of vote share in the country's commercial capital. The Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP (SP) alliance of Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray is expected to win 58-68 seats and get a vote share of 32 per cent.

The Congress-Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi and Rashtriya Samaj Paksha alliance is expected to win 12-16 seats with a vote per cent of 13 per cent. Others, which comprise independents and small players like NCP, AIMIM, and the left parties, are likely to win 6-12 seats, it said. (PTI)

Jan 15, 2026 09:17 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE: Ink used for Maharashtra civic polls easy to wipe off, claims Oppn

Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday evening said it would conduct a thorough probe into the quality of the `indelible' ink in marker pens used for the civic polls, after opposition leaders alleged that the mark on a voter's finger could be removed easily, enabling bogus voting.

Amid polling for 29 municipal corporations including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), social media was flooded with videos claiming to demonstrate how the ink could be removed using chemicals such as acetone, even as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dismissed the claims. (PTI)

Jan 15, 2026 08:24 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE: Uddhav urges voters to dislodge BJP regime

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday claimed irregularities in the Maharashtra civic polls, terming it an attempt to murder democracy, and urged voters to dislodge the "brutal, fraud, corrupt and dictatorial regime of the BJP".

Uddhav and his cousin Raj Thackeray, who heads the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, targeted the State Election Commission (SEC) over a range of issues, besides claiming that the ink used on voters' fingers could easily be erased.

Addressing a news conference while voting was underway, Uddhav demanded the suspension of State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare, and alleged collusion between the poll body and the government. (PTI)

Jan 15, 2026 07:45 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE: Voter turnout in 2017

In the 2017 elections, the polling percentage in Mumbai was 55.53, while the average voting figure in 26 corporations - elections were held for the first time in Jalna and Ichalkaranji municipal corporations – was 56.35 per cent.

On Thursday, the spotlight was on Mumbai, where the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance was locked in an intense battle with the reunited Thackeray cousins for control of India's largest and richest civic body.

Jan 15, 2026 07:05 PM IST
Mumbai BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE: Clean sweep likely for BJP in BMC

Early exit poll data shows that BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is likely to sweep the civic body polls in BMC. Axis My India exit poll predicted 131-151 seats for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance for BMC, while JMC predicted 138 wards for the alliance.

Jan 15, 2026 06:54 PM IST
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE: Voter turnout at 46-50 percent, says SEC

Voting in polls to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra ended at 5:30pm on Thursday.

State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare told PTI, after voting ended at 5:30pm, that the turnout so far is 46-50 per cent. He said this is higher than the figure for the 2017 civic polls and that he was satisfied with the turnout.

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