Mahayuti Sweeps Maharashtra Civic Polls; BJP Emerges Single Largest Party

The ruling Mahayuti registered a decisive victory in Maharashtra’s local body elections, with the Bharatiya Janata Party emerging as the single largest party. Results declared for 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats showed the BJP winning 129 seats.

The Opposition Indian National Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) virtually conceded defeat, alleging that the Election Commission facilitated the Mahayuti’s win. Maharashtra Congress chief Harsh Vardhan Sapkal warned BJP allies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, claiming the BJP would eventually sideline them.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the verdict reflected voter approval of a positive campaign, crediting the party’s leadership for the outcome.