The Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 are being declared as the counting of votes is underway across the state. Elections were held for 2,869 seats across 893 wards covering 29 municipal corporations, including major urban civic bodies such as Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Pune Municipal Corporation, Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Thane Municipal Corporation, Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation and Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation.
Polling took place on Thursday, following high-voltage campaigns by all major political stakeholders, including the BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP, MNS and Congress. These civic elections are among the most closely watched municipal contests in the country, given their direct impact on urban governance and political dominance in Maharashtra’s key cities.
Maharashtra Corporation Election Results 2026
As per early trends on Friday, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has taken a clear lead in several municipal corporations. While counting is still in progress, initial indications suggest that the ruling alliance is performing strongly in major urban centres, including Mumbai, Pune and Thane.
Political observers note that the results will play a crucial role in shaping Maharashtra’s urban power structure, especially ahead of future state and national elections.
Why Maharashtra Civic Elections 2026 Are Crucial
The 2026 civic polls were held after a gap of nearly nine years. The last municipal corporation elections were conducted in February 2017, making this election politically significant for all parties.
- In 2017, the undivided Shiv Sena emerged as the single largest party, particularly in the BMC
- The BJP recorded a sharp rise in seats but failed to secure an absolute majority
- Eventually, the BJP extended support to Shiv Sena to form the civic body and elect the mayor
- The BMC is India’s richest municipal corporation, with a massive annual budget and administrative control over Mumbai
The 2026 elections, therefore, are being seen as a referendum on current political alignments, especially after splits within Shiv Sena and NCP.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Election Result 2026
All eyes are on Mumbai as the ward-wise results of the BMC elections are announced. With 227 seats in the BMC, the majority mark stands at 114 seats.
Key Factors to Watch in BMC Results
- Performance of BJP vs Shiv Sena (UBT) and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction)
- Role of MNS and Congress in cutting votes in key wards
- Whether Mahayuti manages to form the civic body outright or needs post-poll support
Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Result 2026: Ward-wise Winners
The ward-wise winners list for all municipal corporations is being declared gradually as counting continues.
Results include:
- BMC ward-wise winners list 2026
- Pune Municipal Corporation ward-wise results
- Thane, PCMC, KDMC and Mira Bhayandar ward-wise winners
- Party-wise seat tally across all 29 civic bodies
