Maharashtra Politics / Maharashtra Local Body Election Results: Mahayuti Secures 'Grand Victory' with Over 214 Seats, MVA Trails Significantly

The counting of votes for the Maharashtra local body elections is currently underway, and initial trends indicate a commanding lead for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. This day is considered highly significant for Maharashtra's politics, as these results will reflect public sentiment in urban areas and the performance of various political alliances. The Mahayuti has left the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Importantly behind, which. Is expected to have a profound impact on the state's political landscape. As per the trends so far, the Mahayuti alliance has crossed the 200-mark out of a total of 288 Nagar Parishad seats.

The alliance is leading in 211 Nagar Parishads, demonstrating its widespread acceptance. The BJP's performance has been the strongest within this lead, securing its position in 122 Nagar Parishads. Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) has also gained a lead in 54 Nagar Parishads, while NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) is ahead in 35 Nagar Parishads. The BJP has also maintained its lead in Nagar Panchayats,. Indicating its strong presence in rural and semi-urban areas as well. Even before the counting began, the BJP had secured uncontested victories in 3 seats, highlighting its early success.

Crucial Meeting Between Devendra Fadnavis and Nitin Gadkari

Ahead of the local election results and the upcoming municipal corporation elections, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari at his residence in Nagpur. This meeting is considered extremely important. It's speculated that the two leaders discussed candidates for seats in Nagpur as well as other districts in detail, while this meeting is deemed crucial for the Mahayuti's strategy and future electoral preparations, especially at a time when local body election results are indicating the political mood of the state.

Mahayuti's Victories in Key Regions

Mahayuti has delivered an impressive performance in several important regions. In the Bhokar Nagar Parishad Nagar Panchayat elections, the BJP won the Mayor's post and secured a total of 13 seats. The Marathwada Janhit Party won 4 seats, NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) 2, and independent candidates 3. In the Palghar Nagar Parishad, the BJP retained its 18 corporator seats, while the Nationalist Sharad Pawar faction won eight seats and the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) secured one, while in Amravati district, out of 12 seats, BJP won 6, Congress 2, Shiv Sena (Shinde) 1, Shiv Sena (Thackeray) 1, Vanchit 1, and Prahar 1.

BJP's Stronghold in Latur and Gadchiroli

In Latur district, the BJP captured 4 out of 5 Nagar Parishad/Nagar Panchayats, including Udgir, Ahmadpur, Nilanga, and Renapur. The NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) won one seat in Ausa, while in the Gadchiroli's Desaiganj Municipal Corporation election, BJP's Lata Murlidhar Sundarkar won the Nagar Adhyaksh (Mayor) election by a margin of 741 votes, securing 6641 votes, while rival Congress candidate Vanita Naktode received 5900 votes. These victories underscore the BJP's strong grassroots presence.

Grand Success for Mahayuti in Udgir and Konkan

In the Udgir Nagar Parishad, Mahayuti achieved a 'grand victory' by winning 34 out of 40 seats, while here, Ajit Pawar's NCP and BJP contested together, with NCP (Ajit Pawar group) winning 20 seats and BJP winning 14 seats. The opposition had to settle for only six seats. Swati, the BJP candidate from the Mahayuti alliance, won the mayoral post by a margin of ten thousand votes, while in Konkan's Malvan Nagar Parishad, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) secured a major victory in what was a high-profile contest. This election saw a direct confrontation between the Shinde faction and the BJP, with Shinde faction MLA Nilesh Rane accusing the BJP of distributing money, an allegation the BJP denied. This victory strengthens the Shinde faction's influence in the Konkan region.

Setbacks for Some Ministers

Despite these impressive victories, some ministers faced setbacks in the local body elections. BJP minister Nitesh Rane suffered a defeat as Sandesh Parkar of the Shahar Vikas Aghadi emerged victorious. MLA Nilesh Rane delivered a blow to his younger brother Nitesh, while bJP minister Jaykumar Rawal also lost the Dhule's Shindkheda Nagaradhyaksha (Mayor) post election to Kalavati Mali, a woman candidate from the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction). Eknath Shinde's minister Gulabrao Patil's candidate also lost the election, where a local alliance candidate won. These results indicate that despite individual influence, local equations can shift.

Shiv Sena (Shinde Faction) Wins in Badlapur

From Badlapur Ward No. 1, Tukaram Mhatre of Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) secured a victory, while as soon as this victory was announced, there was immense enthusiasm among the party workers, and the win was celebrated with drums, firecrackers, and slogans. This victory is a significant achievement for the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) and indicates its growing popularity at the local level, while overall, the Maharashtra local body election results are a testament to Mahayuti's significant success and its increasing influence in the state's politics.