Mahayuti Sweeps Maharashtra Civic Polls; PM Modi Thanks Public

• Vote counting for Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections began on January 16 at 23 centers in Mumbai.
• Polling for 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including BMC, concluded on January 16 with a 52.94% voter turnout.
• Exit polls predicted a massive victory for the BJP-led 'Mahayuti' alliance, with JVC estimating 138 seats and Sakal predicting 119 seats.
• The Shiv Sena (UBT)-led alliance was projected to secure 75 seats by Sakal and 59 by JVC.
• Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray's parties, Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS, have allied for the 2026 BMC elections, with a seat-sharing agreement.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti alliance achieved a significant victory in Maharashtra's municipal elections, with PM Modi expressing gratitude.