Mahayuti Dominates Maharashtra Civic Polls, Crosses 200-Mark, MVA Trails Decisively

• BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a decisive victory in Maharashtra's municipal council and nagar panchayat elections, winning 218 out of 288 civic bodies.
• BJP emerged as the single largest party with 127 wins, followed by Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) with 54, and Ajit Pawar-led NCP with 37.
• The Opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) significantly lagged, with Congress leading in 29, Shiv Sena (UBT) in 6, and Sharad Pawar-led NCP in 8.
• Mahayuti's aggressive campaign, led by CM Eknath Shinde and DCMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, was credited for the success despite internal alliance tensions.
• These results are seen as a strong indicator and momentum builder for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti's strong performance in civic polls signals dominance and momentum for upcoming BMC elections.