Mahayuti Dominates Maharashtra Civic Polls; BJP-Shiv Sena Alliance Leads

• The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is significantly ahead in Maharashtra's Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections.
• Mahayuti secured 218 out of 288 civic bodies; BJP won 127, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena 54, and Ajit Pawar's NCP 37 seats.
• The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) trails far behind, with Congress leading in 29, Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena in 6, and Sharad Pawar's NCP in 8.
• These civic polls, held after nearly a decade, were a crucial test of political strength in semi-urban and rural Maharashtra.
• Despite opposition raising issues like agricultural crisis, Mahayuti's victory indicates public trust.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti alliance secures a decisive victory in Maharashtra civic polls, overcoming opposition challenges.