LIVE | Maharashtra Election Result 2026 Updates: BJP-Led Mahayuti Holds Strong Lead Across Maharashtra, Ahead on 1,400+ Seats
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: Vote Counting for Maharashtra’s high-stakes elections will begin at 10 AM today, with results expected throughout the day for 29 municipal corporations, including Mumbai’s BMC. The outcome is set to shape urban governance across the state and influence Maharashtra’s political trajectory ahead of key elections.
Maharashtra Election 2026 Live Updates
Polling for 2,869 seats across 893 wards took place on January 15, and counting centres are preparing for early trends as tight security remains in place across Maharashtra.
BMC Election Results 2026: Key Municipal Corporations to Watch Today
All eyes will remain on the BMC, India’s richest civic body, where the results are expected to trigger major political realignments. Other corporations where counting will be closely tracked include Pune, Thane, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Kalyan-Dombivli, Mira-Bhayandar, Navi Mumbai and Ulhasnagar.
These urban centres are likely to act as bellwethers for future state and national contests.
BMC Election Results 2026: Political Alliances Under Test Today
The elections have drawn attention due to shifting alliances and revived partnerships. The Thackeray cousins, Uddhav and Raj, are contesting together after ending their long rivalry last year. Today’s results will test the strength of their renewed political understanding.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is contesting alongside Sharad Pawar’s NCP faction in key corporations such as Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, adding another layer of competition.
BMC Election Results 2026: Polling Day Turnout and Key Highlights
Voting was held from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM on January 15. While final turnout figures are awaited, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare has said turnout is likely to remain in the 46–50 per cent range across the 29 civic bodies.
By 3:30 PM on polling day, Kolhapur recorded the highest turnout at 50.85 per cent, followed by Parbhani, Thane, Vasai-Virar and Panvel. Mumbai’s voter turnout stood at around 41 per cent.
BMC Election Results 2026: ‘Erasable Ink’ Allegations Stir Controversy
As counting gets underway, allegations related to the use of marker pens or erasable ink are expected to remain part of the political narrative. Several voters had claimed the ink could be wiped off using hand sanitisers.
Reacting to the issue, Uddhav Thackeray said, “Perhaps this is the first election where so many complaints are coming in that the ink applied is coming off immediately. There is collusion between the Election Commission and the ruling party. Many irregularities are happening.”
BMC Election Results 2026: What Exit Polls Have Indicated So Far?
Exit polls have projected an advantage for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in the BMC elections. The BJP–Shiv Sena alliance is likely to win between 131 and 151 seats.
The Shiv Sena (UBT)–MNS–NCP (SP) alliance is projected to secure 58–68 seats, while the Congress–VBA–RSP alliance may win 12–16 seats. Another survey by JVC has predicted the BJP-led alliance to cross 138 seats.
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14:49 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: BJP Inches Closer for a Win With 1400+ Seats as Counting Continues
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is maintaining a lead, emerging well ahead of its rivals in early and mid-day trends.
According to party-wise tallies, Mahayuti has secured an edge in over 1,400 seats, putting the ruling alliance firmly in the driver’s seat in most major civic bodies.
Party-wise lead so far:
- BJP: 1,088 seats
- Shiv Sena (Shinde faction): 300 seats
- Congress: 185 seats
- Shiv Sena (UBT): 140 seats
- NCP: 120 seats
- Others: 166 seats
With counting still underway and several rounds remaining in key municipal corporations, the final picture is yet to emerge. However, current trends suggest the BJP-led Mahayuti is on course for a sweeping victory in Maharashtra’s civic polls.
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14:16 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: BJP Surges Ahead, Leads on 430+ Seats Including Mumbai, Pune and Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: The BJP has taken a strong early lead across several key municipal corporations in Maharashtra as vote counting continues.
According to the latest trends, the party is ahead on 430-plus seats across major urban centres, signalling a decisive performance in the high-stakes civic elections.
In Mumbai’s BMC, the BJP is leading on 87 seats, putting it ahead in the country’s richest civic body. Navi Mumbai has also swung firmly towards the party, with the BJP ahead on 75 seats.
Pune remains another major stronghold, where the BJP is currently leading on 80 seats, while Pimpri-Chinchwad shows the party in front on 81 seats, strengthening its hold over the Pune metropolitan region. In Nashik, the BJP is ahead on 57 seats, according to early counting trends.
The party is also leading in smaller but politically important corporations. In Panvel, the BJP is ahead on 22 seats, while in Kalyan-Dombivli, it is leading on 28 seats.
As counting continues across the 29 municipal corporations, these numbers are expected to fluctuate. However, the early trends clearly show the BJP maintaining a strong lead across Maharashtra’s key civic bodies.
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13:10 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: Shiv Sena (UBT) Candidate Defeats Ex-Corporator In Mumbai
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: The Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate won ward number 185 in the BMC elections, defeating BJP’s Ravi Raja. Raja, who served as the Leader of the Opposition in the earlier BMC House, had earlier moved from the Congress to the BJP.
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12:47 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: Mahayuti Leads on 74 Seats, BJP-Shiv Sena Alliance Marches Ahead
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: The Mahayuti alliance of BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) is making strong gains in the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation vote counting. As per the latest trends-
- BJP: 70 seats
- Shiv Sena (UBT): 56 seats
- Shiv Sena (Shinde): 20 seats
- Congress: 5 seats
- MNS: 5 seats
- Others: 3 seats
Counting continues across all 227 wards, and the political scenario is expected to become clearer as more results trickle in.
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12:17 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: 8 Winners Officially Declared So Far by Election Commission
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: The Election Commission has announced 8 official winners so far in the BMC elections. Shiv Sena is leading with three early wins, BJP has secured two, and Congress has one.
Official Winners:
- Ward 1: Rekha Yadav, Shiv Sena
- Ward 51: Varsha Tembwalkar, Shiv Sena
- Ward 163: Shaila Lande, Shiv Sena
- Ward 2: Tejaswini Ghosalkar, BJP
- Ward 214: Ajit Patil, BJP
- Ward 183: Asha Kale, Congress
- Ward 182: Milind Vidya, Shiv Sena
- Ward 135: Navnath Ban, BJP
The results reflect a close contest in several key wards, with the larger battle between BJP-led Mahayuti and Shiv Sena (UBT) still unfolding as counting continues across Mumbai’s 227 wards.
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12:09 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: 6Winners Declared, Shiv Sena Leads with 3, BJP 2, Congress 1
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: The Election Commission of India has announced 6 winners in the Mumbai BMC elections so far. Shiv Sena leads with three seats, the BJP has secured two, and the Congress has won one seat.
BJP workers celebrated as Navnath Ban from the party won ward number 135 in the Mankhurd area, according to early trends.
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12:04 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: BJP Wins 4 Seats in Latur, Congress Candidate Asha Kale Wins Dharavi Ward by 6,000 Votes
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates:
BJP secured four seats in the Latur municipal corporation, including ward number 14, as counting continues for Maharashtra civic body elections. Meanwhile, Congress candidate Asha Kale emerged victorious in the Dharavi ward, winning by a margin of over 6,000 votes.
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11:47 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: Bahujan Vikas Aghadi Leads in Vasai-Virar with 84 Seats, BJP Close Behind on 25
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: Early trends from the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation counting show the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) leading on 84 seats.
The BJP is trailing closely with 25 seats, while the Uddhav Sena leads on 5 seats and the Congress on 1 seat. These early numbers highlight a strong presence of the BVA in Vasai-Virar, with the BJP trying to close the gap.
Counting continues across the civic body, and final results may shift as more rounds are completed.
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11:30 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: Mahayuti Surges Ahead with 601+ Seats, MVA Trails on 74, Congress Leads on 123
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: Early trends from the counting of votes in Maharashtra’s civic body elections indicate a strong lead for the BJP-led Mahayuti across most of the 29 municipal corporations.
Mahayuti is ahead on at least 601 of the 2,869 seats, while the Mahavikas Aghadi (MVA) is trailing with around 74 seats. The Congress is ahead by 123 seats in the early rounds.
These trends highlight the significant edge for the Mahayuti alliance in key municipal corporations, including Mumbai’s BMC, Pune, Thane, and Pimpri-Chinchwad. Officials have noted that these are very early trends and the final numbers could change as counting continues.
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11:00 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: Close Fight in BMC Polls, BJP Leads on 32 Seats & Uddhav Sena Ahead on 26 Seats
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: Early trends from the counting of votes in Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections indicate a neck-to-neck contest between the BJP and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT).
According to early numbers, the BJP is leading on 32 seats, while the Shiv Sena (UBT) is close behind on 26 seats, underlining the tight nature of the contest in India’s richest civic body.
The fight could tilt further as the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, an ally of the BJP in the Mahayuti alliance, is also leading on 12 seats in the early rounds. If these trends hold, the Mahayuti may gain an edge as counting progresses.
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10:59 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: BJP-Led Mahayuti Ahead in 5 Key Civic Bodies in Early Trends
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: Early trends from the counting of votes indicate that the BJP-led Mahayuti is taking the lead in several major municipal corporations across Maharashtra.
According to early trends shown on television channels, the ruling alliance is ahead in Pune, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli and Nashik.
These leads are based on initial rounds of counting and postal ballot trends. Election officials have reiterated that the numbers remain fluid and could change as counting progresses across wards.
More clarity is expected once additional rounds of counting are completed later in the day, particularly in high-stakes civic bodies like Mumbai, Thane and Pune.
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10:36 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: BJP Leads on 9 Seats in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: Counting of postal ballots shows the BJP moving ahead on a total of nine seats across two key civic bodies in Maharashtra. The party is currently leading on five seats in the Pune Municipal Corporation and four seats in the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.
Counting is still at an early stage, with only postal ballots being tallied at present. Election officials have cautioned that these numbers may shift as counting of regular votes begins and more rounds are completed.
The pace of counting is expected to increase in the coming hours, which will offer a clearer indication of the political picture in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and other major municipal corporations.
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10:25 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: BJP-Led Mahayuti Takes Early Lead as Initial Trends Emerge in Maharashtra Civic Polls
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: Early trends from the counting of votes for the 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra indicate that the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is inching ahead.
According to early television trends, the ruling alliance is leading with around 133 seats, as counting continues across civic bodies in the state. These figures are based on initial trends and are expected to change as more rounds of counting are completed.
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09:50 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: Vote Counting Across 29 Municipal Bodies to Begin Shortly
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: Counting of votes for the state’s 29 municipal corporation elections is set to begin at 10 AM today. In Mumbai’s BMC, counting for postal ballots started earlier at 9 AM.
Other key civic bodies in the fray include Nashik, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, Ulhasnagar, Thane, Chandrapur, Parbhani, Mira-Bhayandar, Nanded-Waghala, and Panvel, among others.
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09:09 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: Counting Centres Ready as Maharashtra Awaits Civic Poll Results
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: Maharashtra Elections 2026 LIVE: Counting centres across the state are now gearing up as officials prepare to tally votes for the high-stakes elections to 29 municipal corporations, held on Thursday.
#WATCH | Visuals from outside the counting station for wards number 25, 27, 28 at DES Primary School in Pune for Maharashtra local body polls. Vote counting will begin at 10 am across 29 municipal corporations. pic.twitter.com/YZ1S0H9yda
— ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2026In Pune, preparations are visible outside the counting stations for wards 25, 27, and 28 at DES Primary School, with staff and security in place to ensure a smooth counting process.
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08:31 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: Phased Counting Process Could Delay Mumbai's BMC Results
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: Counting of votes for Mumbai’s 227 BMC wards will be conducted in a phased manner instead of all at once, according to news agency PTI.
The counting of regular votes is set to begin at 10 AM, following the completion of postal ballot counting an hour earlier.
Initially, only 46 wards will start counting at 10 AM, which may delay the overall announcement of BMC election results compared to previous years, when all wards were counted simultaneously.
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08:28 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: Exit Polls Predict Clear Edge for BJP-Led Mahayuti Alliance
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: Exit polls after Thursday’s voting indicate a strong lead for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Mumbai’s BMC elections.
Most pollsters suggest the ruling coalition could secure a clean sweep, with the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) likely emerging as the second-largest party and the Congress trailing in third place.
JVC Seat-Share Projection for BMC:
- BJP alliance: 138 seats
- Shiv Sena (UBT): 59 seats
- Congress: 23 seats
- Others: 7 seats
Exit Polls predict a decisive win for Mahayuti, projecting 131–151 seats, while the UBT Sena-led alliance may secure 58–68 seats, reinforcing the BJP’s expected dominance in the civic polls.
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08:25 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: Voting Timings, Candidates and Polling Centres
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: Voting for Maharashtra’s civic body elections took place on January 15 in a single phase, starting at 7:30 AM and concluding at 5:30 PM.
A total of 15,931 candidates contested across the state, including 1,700 candidates in Mumbai’s BMC and 1,166 in Pune. To ensure smooth polling, 39,092 polling centres were set up across Maharashtra.
The counting of votes for elections to 893 wards is scheduled to begin at 10 AM today, with results expected throughout the day.
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07:44 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: 29 Municipal Corporations Where Polls Were Held
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: Along with Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), civic elections were conducted across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, making this one of the state’s largest urban electoral exercises.
The municipal corporations that went to polls include Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Navi Mumbai, Vasai-Virar, Kalyan-Dombivli, Kolhapur, Nagpur, Solapur, Amravati, Akola, Nashik, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, Ulhasnagar, Thane, Chandrapur, Parbhani, Mira-Bhayandar, Nanded-Waghala, Panvel, Bhiwandi-Nizampur, Latur, Malegaon, Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad, Jalgaon, Ahilyanagar, Dhule, Jalna and Ichalkaranji.
Results from these urban bodies are expected to play a key role in shaping Maharashtra’s civic administration and offer early signals on shifting political trends across the state.
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07:04 (IST) 16 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Election Result 2026 LIVE: Key Update on Mumbai's BMC Polls
Maharashtra Civic Body Election 2026 Result Live Updates: Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections remain one of the biggest highlights of the Maharashtra civic polls, with voting held after a gap of nearly four years.
The high-stakes contest in the country’s richest civic body saw a three-cornered fight between the BJP–Shiv Sena alliance, the Shiv Sena (UBT)–MNS combine, and the Congress–VBA alliance.
Polling was conducted across 227 wards, where around 1,700 candidates were in the fray. Voting concluded at 5:30 PM on Thursday, with the BMC recording a voter turnout of 52.90%, reflecting strong public participation in the civic election.
The outcome of the BMC polls is expected to have a significant impact on Mumbai’s civic governance and could influence broader political equations in Maharashtra as results are declared.