Maharashtra Mayoral Elections: BJP Dominates, Shinde Faction Gains Key Posts

• BJP's Manjusha Nagpure elected Mayor of Pune Municipal Corporation, approved by CM Devendra Fadnavis.
• Sharmila Pimpolkar of Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) takes charge as Thane Mayor, awaiting Eknath Shinde's return for official seating.
• Harshali Chaudhary Thavil (Shiv Sena, Shinde faction) and Deepmala Kale (BJP) elected unopposed as Mayors for Kalyan Dombivli and Jalgaon respectively.
• Jyoti Gade (NCP, Ajit Pawar faction) becomes Ahilyanagar Mayor; Dimple Mehta (BJP) appointed Mira Bhayandar Mayor despite Marathi Ekikaran Samiti's demands.
• Ajiv Patil (Bahujan Vikas Aghadi) wins Vasai Virar mayoral election; Ashwini Nikam (Shinde Sena) becomes Ulhasnagar Mayor.

Why It Matters: BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) secure majority mayoral posts across key Maharashtra municipal corporations.