Current trends indicate that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has established a significant lead in the civic body elections.
Results of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections
According to available data, the BJP is currently leading in 75 seats, while the Shiv Sena (Shinde) is ahead in 32 seats. The Shiv Sena (UBT) has a lead in 2 seats, and no other party has registered any seats yet, based on preliminary information from the counting centers.
Trends are still evolving. Officials have warned that these numbers might change as counting continues through further rounds.
The polling for the Navi Mumbai civic body took place on January 15, with a consistent voter turnout reported across most wards.
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Overview of previous Navi Mumbai civic polls
In the 2017 Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections, a total of 111 seats were contested.
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was the largest party with 52 seats, followed by the undivided Shiv Sena with 38 seats.
The Congress secured 10 seats, the BJP obtained six, while Independents won five seats.
Statewide implications
The results from the NMMC are being monitored closely amidst the backdrop of recent local body elections across Maharashtra. In earlier rounds, the BJP emerged as the single-largest party in 129 out of 288 local bodies, while the ruling Mahayuti alliance collectively surpassed the 200-seat mark.
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Conversely, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) had a more subdued performance, with Congress winning 35 local bodies, and both Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) each securing eight.
Projected timeline for final NMMC results
As counting proceeds, the focus will remain on whether the early leads persist as all wards are accounted for. Any shifts in the margins between the Shiv Sena (Shinde) and the BJP could influence the final results.
Officials stated that updates will be provided at regular intervals throughout the day. A clearer understanding is anticipated once counting progresses beyond the initial phase and the remaining wards are addressed.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
First Published: Jan 16, 2026 1:08 PM IST
