Mahayuti Sweeps Maharashtra Civic Polls; BJP Emerges Largest Party, MVA Stunned

• The 'Mahayuti' alliance, led by BJP, secured a massive victory in Maharashtra's municipal council and nagar panchayat elections, winning 218 out of 288 local bodies.
• BJP emerged as the largest party with 129 seats, followed by Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) with 54 seats and NCP (Ajit Pawar) with 37 seats.
• CM Devendra Fadnavis attributed the success to joint efforts and a development agenda, while Dy CM Eknath Shinde highlighted Mahayuti's consistent electoral performance.
• Opposition parties, including Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT), blamed the Election Commission and alleged the use of money and muscle power by the ruling alliance.
• A recount was ordered in Kamthi Municipal Council (Nagpur) after Congress objected to BJP candidate Ajay Agrawal's victory.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti's dominant win in Maharashtra civic polls solidifies its political standing, leaving MVA in disarray.