AIMIM's Historic Win: 6 Hindu Candidates Secure Victory, Including in BJP Strongholds

• AIMIM achieved its best-ever performance in the 2026 Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections, winning over 112 seats statewide.
• The party secured its first-ever victory in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Asia's richest municipal body, winning 8 seats.
• Notably, six Hindu and Buddhist candidates won on AIMIM tickets, indicating broader support beyond Muslim-majority areas.
• In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, AIMIM became the second-largest party with 33 seats, including victories for Kakasaheb Kakade (SC), Ashok Hivarale, and Vijayshree Jadhav.
• AIMIM won 6 seats in BJP stronghold Nagpur, with Hindu candidates Pawan Koye (ST) and Varsha Dongre securing victories.

Why It Matters: AIMIM expanded its political footprint in Maharashtra, winning seats with Hindu candidates, even in BJP strongholds.