Maharashtra municipal elections verdict offers early cues for 2029 showdown
The BJP emerged as the single largest party in the Maharashtra municipal corporation elections, winning 1,372 seats and demonstrating its dominance for the next three years. The Congress is now the biggest Opposition party in the rest of the state, while Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena became the second-largest party in Mumbai. The results have implications for the future of the Maha Vikas Aghadi as a collective Opposition front and raise questions about the influence of regional parties like the NCP and MNS.
17 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Following the Congress's loss in the Mumbai civic elections, calls for the resignation of Varsha Gaikwad, the city unit president, have emerged.
— The Hindu
Following the Maharashtra municipal corporation election results, Eknath Shinde and the Shiv Sena (UBT) convened a meeting with elected corporators at a Mumbai hotel to finalize the mayoral candidate.
— The Hindu
The BJP secured the highest number of seats in Mumbai's local body elections, surpassing the Shiv Sena (UBT) and establishing a dominant political position.
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