Maharashtra Local Body Election Results 2025 LIVE: Mahayuti Crosses 200-Mark; People Chose the ‘Real Shiv Sena’, Says Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Local Body Election Results Live: Counting of votes for all 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats began at 10 am on Sunday, setting the stage for a decisive verdict in the grassroots civic polls conducted in two phases—December 2 and December 21.

The contests largely pitted the BJP-led Mahayuti (BJP, Shiv Sena–Eknath Shinde, and NCP–Ajit Pawar) against the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance of Congress, NCP (Sharad Pawar), and Shiv Sena (UBT).

High Stakes, Strong Turnout

The first phase witnessed a 67.6% turnout, with Baramati recording 67% and the newly formed Phursungi–Uruli Devachi area logging 59.7%. In two councils—Angar (Solapur) and Dondaicha (Dhule)—candidates were elected unopposed.

Polling in the second phase saw an overall turnout of 63.02%, despite reports of clashes, impersonation attempts, cash distribution, and EVM-related delays in several districts.

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15:49 IST — Shinde: Results Are a ‘Trailer’ for January 15 Civic Polls

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde declared that the results reflect the public’s preference for “development over politics” and predicted a repeat performance in the upcoming major municipal corporation polls on January 15.

He claimed:

Mahayuti has crossed the 200-seat mark

BJP has “scored a century”

Shiv Sena (Shinde) has achieved a half-century, emerging as the second-largest party

Shinde said the people had chosen the “real Shiv Sena” aligned with Balasaheb Thackeray’s ideology and dismissed any impact of a possible Uddhav–Raj Thackeray alliance.

15:34 IST — NCP’s Durgadevi Jagdale Wins Daund Mayoral Poll

Durgadevi Indrajit Jagdale (NCP–Ajit Pawar) won the Daund Municipal Council president post by 4,891 votes, dedicating the victory to the public.

15:21 IST — Shinde: ‘Those Sitting at Home Have Met the Same Fate’

Taking a swipe at rivals, Shinde said the MVA’s total seats were fewer than those won by the Shiv Sena (Shinde) alone. He reiterated that voters had reaffirmed faith in the Mahayuti’s development agenda.

15:17 IST — Badlapur: BJP’s Ruchita Ghorpade Registers Big Win

Ruchita Ghorpade (BJP) defeated Veena Mhatre (Shinde Sena) by 7,634 votes to become the Municipal President of Badlapur.

15:01 IST — Congress, NCP (SP) Claim Wins in Chandrapur & Sangli

Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar announced victory in Brahmapuri, securing 21 of 23 seats and the council president post.

NCP (SP) has claimed control of Urun–Ishwarpur with 23 seats.

14:44 IST — List of Newly Elected Municipal Presidents

Uran: Bhavna Dandekar (NCP–SP)

Alibaug: Akshaya Naik (PWP)

Murud–Janjira: Aradhana Dandekar (NCP–Ajit Pawar)

Mahad: Sunil Kaviskar (Shinde Sena)

Srivardhan: Atul Chougule (Sena–UBT)

Pen: Pritam Patil (BJP)

Roha: Vanashree Shedge (NCP–Ajit Pawar)

Khopoli: Kuladeepak Shende (Shinde Sena)

14:19 IST — Mahayuti Crosses 200 Seats

Mahayuti: 215

BJP: 119

Shiv Sena (Shinde): 60

NCP (Ajit Pawar): 36

Municipal councils (288/288):

Mahayuti: 214

MVA: 50

Others: 24

13:51 IST — Baramati: NCP Sweeps First Phase

NCP workers celebrated after sweeping the first phase of Baramati Municipal Council elections.

Jai Patil won his fourth consecutive term as city president.

13:40 IST — Maharashtra District-Wise Summary (Till 1:44 PM)

Vidarbha (100 seats): BJP 58

Marathwada (52): BJP 25

North Maharashtra (49): BJP 18

Western Maharashtra (60): BJP 19

Konkan (27): Shiv Sena (Shinde) 10

Key Early Trends

BJP leading in multiple municipal councils

Shiv Sena (Shinde) and NCP (Ajit Pawar) also strong

MVA holds ground in pockets like Chandrapur and Sangli

Several high-profile family members of BJP and NCP leaders are ahead in their respective constituencies

Clashes, impersonation cases (notably 208 women detained in Ambernath), and FIRs over cash distribution in Nanded overshadowed an otherwise smooth polling process.

With the Mahayuti leading decisively, the results indicate strong grassroots support for the ruling alliance. The BJP continues to dominate, while the Shiv Sena (Shinde) solidifies its identity battle by projecting itself as the “real Shiv Sena.”

These outcomes are expected to significantly influence the upcoming municipal corporation elections, seen as a major test of urban political dominance in Maharashtra.