Mahayuti's Grand Win in Maharashtra Civic Polls, Yet 9 Ministers Lose Strongholds

• Maharashtra civic elections: Mahayuti secures a "grand victory" with 215 out of 288 seats, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi is largely defeated.
• BJP emerges as the number 1 party, winning 129 seats and 75% of mayoral positions, indicating strong public support for the ruling alliance.
• Despite overall success, 9 influential Mahayuti ministers, including Sanjay Savkare, Aditi Tatkare, and Gulabrao Patil, suffered defeats in their home strongholds.
• Ministers' losses were due to various factors: family members losing, opposition alliances, and even "friendly fights" with Mahayuti allies.
• The victory is attributed to Mahayuti's rural-urban penetration, teamwork under Ravindra Chavan, a development narrative, and the complete routing of the opposition.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra civic polls, but minister defeats signal local challenges despite overall dominance.