Mahayuti Sweeps Maharashtra Local Polls; BJP's Historic Wins, One-Vote Thriller

• The ruling Mahayuti alliance (BJP, Shinde Sena, Ajit NCP) dominated Maharashtra local body elections, winning ~207 out of 288 Nagadhyaksh posts.
• BJP emerged as the single largest party, securing over 117 Nagadhyaksh posts, while the opposition MVA was limited to 44.
• In Mudkhed (Nanded), BJP's Pramila Panchal won the Nagadhyaksh post by just one vote against AIMIM, highlighting the importance of every vote.
• Voters in Loha (Nanded) rejected dynastic politics, defeating all six BJP candidates from the same family.
• BJP made history in Kamthi (Nagpur) by winning the Nagadhyaksh post after 40 years, defeating Congress.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra local polls show Mahayuti's dominance, voter power, and rejection of dynastic politics.