The voting for the 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats occurred in two phases on December 2 and 3.
As reported by the Election Commission, the BJP secured 127 councils, followed by the Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena with 54 seats and Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) gaining 37, according to News18.
The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance faced a defeat, with Congress capturing 29 local seats and Sharad Pawar-led NCP obtaining eight. The ally Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) managed just six seats.
The local body elections were held after nearly ten years in Maharashtra. Significant issues such as agricultural and farmer-related concerns, alongside delays in welfare payments, were anticipated to benefit the Opposition, but this did not occur, according to News18.
PM Modi, CM Fadnavis celebrate NDA victory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the results, asserting that the people of Maharashtra had reaffirmed their commitment to development-focused governance.
“Maharashtra stands firmly with development! I’m grateful to the people of Maharashtra for supporting the BJP and Mahayuti in the Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections,” PM Modi expressed on X (formerly Twitter).
“This demonstrates confidence in our vision of people-centric development. We are dedicated to working with renewed passion to meet the aspirations of each citizen across the state. I commend the BJP and Mahayuti Karyakartas for their diligent efforts at the grassroots level,” he added.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis similarly noted that the citizens have shown their faith in the NDA alliance.
“I am truly thankful to the people of Maharashtra for granting an overwhelming mandate to BJP and MahaYuti in the Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections. This notable success belongs to our committed Karyakartas; it is their hard work, dedication, and perseverance that has made this victory achievable,” he stated on X.
“This victory is merely a preview of what lies ahead in the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections. I urge every party worker to intensify their efforts and dedication to lead us toward even greater victories in the future,” he encouraged, emphasizing the need for preparations for the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations scheduled for January 2026.
Maharashtra stands firmly with development!
Grateful to the people of Maharashtra for blessing the BJP and Mahayuti in the Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections. This reflects trust in our vision of people-centric development. We remain committed to working with… https://t.co/X5jmfpb3M8— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 21, 2025
