BJP Dominates Maharashtra Local Polls, Mahayuti Sweeps Victory

• The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance won the Maharashtra municipal council and nagar panchayat polls.
• BJP emerged as the single-largest party, securing 127 councils.
• Eknath Shinde faction's Shiv Sena won 54 seats, and Ajit Pawar-led NCP secured 37 seats.
• The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) lost, with Congress winning 29, Sharad Pawar-led NCP 8, and Uddhav Thackeray faction's Shiv Sena 6 seats.
• PM Modi and CM Fadnavis hailed the victory, attributing it to public trust in development-oriented politics.

Why It Matters: BJP-led Mahayuti secured a decisive victory in Maharashtra local body polls, affirming public trust in development.