Mahayuti Sweeps Maharashtra Civic Polls; BJP Dominates, MVA Falters

• Mahayuti secured a decisive victory in Maharashtra's Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections, winning 215 out of 288 seats.
• BJP emerged as the largest party with 129 seats, followed by Shinde faction's Shiv Sena (51) and Ajit Pawar's NCP (35).
• The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) performed poorly, securing only 51 seats, with Congress leading within the alliance (35 seats).
• UBT Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar's NCP factions won only 9 and 7 seats respectively, indicating a leadership crisis.
• These results are seen as a "semi-final" for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and 28 other Municipal Corporation elections on January 15-16.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti's strong performance signals a shift in Maharashtra politics, setting the stage for future elections.