Updated 16 January 2026 at 11:28 IST
Maharashtra Civic Body Poll Results Live Updates: BJP Clean Sweeps Jalgaon, Ajit Pawar Leading In Only 5 Seats
Other than Mumbai, the results will also indicate who will command several other major urban centers in Maharashtra including Nagpur, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Nashik. Voting for 29 municipal corporations, including the BMC, concluded on Thursday.
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Mumbai: The early trends of the much-awaited high stake Maharashtra civic poll results indicate that the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance seems to be on its way to consolidate its hold in the local body elections. The counting of votes kicked off at 10 am on Friday (January 16, 2026).
With several diverse power equations in the mix, the civic polls results are crucial as it will also indicate who will hold the reins of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Mumbai, the country's richest civic body. As for latest trends, the BJP-Sena alliance seems to have gotten in hold in Mumbai civic polls, leaving the Thackeray cousins trailing behind.
Other than Mumbai, the results will also point out who will command several other major urban centers in Maharashtra including Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Nashik.
Voting for 29 municipal corporations, including the BMC, concluded on Thursday (January 15, 2026).
The crucial Maharashtra local body poll results will be a test for the Thackeray cousins, Uddhav and Raj, in Mumbai, and the Pawars, uncle Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit Pawar, in Pune, given their unique alliance formations ahead of these elections. For the Thackerays, the BMC polls are touted as a ‘fight for survival’, to revive the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the MNS. For the Pawars, it is a test of their consolidated political base in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. However, early trends point out that neither the Pawars, nor the Thackerays have managed to keep their hold in their respective bastions.
Here are the live updates:
16 January 2026 at 11:28 IST
BMC Polls: All 4 Ex-Mayors Fielded By Uddhav Trailing
BMC polls: All the four former Mumbai Mayors fielded by the Shiv Sena (UBT) are trailing.
16 January 2026 at 11:25 IST
Kolhapur Election: Shiv Sena Wins, Shock For Congress' Satej Patel
Kolhapur Elections: Congress' Satej Patel suffered a major setback as the result of Ward No. 9 was declared. Sharangdhar Deshmukh, who switched from Congress to Shiv Sena, wins in the first round.
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16 January 2026 at 11:21 IST
BJP's Clean Sweeps Jalgaon
BJP clean sweeps Jalgaon in first result from the Maharashtra local body polls.
16 January 2026 at 11:19 IST
NCP Leads In Only 5 Seats In Pune
In Pune, Ajit Pawar's NCP is leading in only 5 seats.
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16 January 2026 at 11:18 IST
Pimpri Chinchwad Polls: BJP leads in 15 seats in Pawar Bastion
BJP leads in 15 seats in Pimpri Chinchwad.
16 January 2026 at 11:16 IST
BMC Polls: Rahul Gandhi Begins To Strum 'Vote Chori' Tune As BJP-Shinde Sena Take Early Lead
“Election commission gaslighting citizens is how trust has collapsed in our democracy,” Rahul Gandhi says as BMC poll counting continues.
16 January 2026 at 11:14 IST
Uddhav Sena Complains About EVMs As BMC Results Show Thackeray Doom
The Shiv Sena (UBT) complains about EVMs, says names of thousands of voters missing.
16 January 2026 at 11:11 IST
BMC Polls: BJP+Shinde Leads In 77 Seats, Thackerays Ahead In Lalbaug, Parel, Worli, Dadar
BMC Polls Live Updates:
As per the alliances, the numbers look:
BJP + Shiv Sena - 77
Shiv Sena (UBT) + MNS - 58
Congress - 9
Others - 5
The Thackeray brothers (Shiv Sena (UBT) + MNS) are ahead in Lalbaug, Parel, Worli and Dadar.
Party wise, the numbers are:
BJP - 51
Shiv Sena - 18
Shiv Sena (UBT) - 44
MNS - 7
Congress - 9
NCP - 1
Others - 5
16 January 2026 at 10:56 IST
'People Not Relying On Speeches': Chandrakant Patil
Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil says, "People are seeing what we have done, not relying on election speeches…People are trusting us based on our past work. We raised this question in people's minds: If they (Shiv Sena UBT) wanted to do development work, why didn't they do it earlier? We did a lot of work even during the two and a half years of COVID-19..."
"Whether the Thackeray brothers come together or Congress and NCP join hands, it is not in the interest of the people. People have understood that this is for their own selfish motives. In Mumbai, BJP will get 90 seats and Shiv Sena 40; this number may increase but will not decrease. In Pune, we will not get less than 115 seats," he added.
16 January 2026 at 10:52 IST
BJP surges ahead in Pimpri Chinchwad
BJP makes big inroads into Pimpri Chinchwad, breaks Pawar bastion.
16 January 2026 at 10:51 IST
Counting Continues At Worli
Visuals from Worli counting station as counting continues.
16 January 2026 at 10:53 IST
BJP Surges In Pune In 32 Seats, Pawars Left Behind
Pune Local Body Polls:
BJP- 32
NCP - 12
NCP (SCP) - 0
16 January 2026 at 10:49 IST
Mumbai Polls: BJP-Shinde Sena Lead in 66 Seats, Thackerays In 41
The numbers stack up in favour of the BJP-Sena alliance in Mumbai.
Mumbai Local Body Polls (Leads):
BJP + Shiv Sena - 66
Shiv Sena (UBT)+MNS+ NCP (SP) - 41
16 January 2026 at 10:42 IST
BJP Leads In Amravati, Zooms ahead in Pune
BJP is leading in Amravati, zooms ahead in Pune. Deputy CM Eknath Shinde has an edge in Byculla.
16 January 2026 at 10:40 IST
Early Trends: BJP-Shinde Consolidating In Maharashtra
BJP gets early lead in most corporations in Maharashtra. The BJP-Shinde seems to be consolidating across the state.
16 January 2026 at 10:43 IST
Visuals from Worli counting centre.
Counting underway at Worli.
16 January 2026 at 10:35 IST
Thousands of Names Missing in Mumbai Polls, Sanjay Raut Claims
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut says, “The voting pattern that has been going on in a city like Mumbai is a serious matter. Names of thousands of people, who have even voted in the Assembly elections, are missing in areas where Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS or Congress. The EVM machine does not work properly... The Election Commission is not ready to listen to us. Yesterday, a meeting was held between the senior BJP leaders and the Election Commission staff, why? The Code of Conduct is still in place.”
16 January 2026 at 10:33 IST
BJP-Sena Leads in 15 Seats in Thane
Thane
BJP + SS: 15
Shiv Sena (UBT) + MNS + NCP (SP) - 0
16 January 2026 at 10:31 IST
Pune: BJP-Sena Leads in 32 Seats, Pawars in 14
Pune Municipal Poll Numbers:
BJP - 32
NCP (AP) + NCP (SP) - 14
16 January 2026 at 10:28 IST
BJP Leading in Amravati
The BJP is leading in Amravati.
16 January 2026 at 10:28 IST
Congress Leading In Latur
The Congress is leading in Latur.
16 January 2026 at 10:27 IST
BJP Leading in 15 Seats in Solapur
The BJP is leading in 15 seats in Solapur.
16 January 2026 at 10:26 IST
Kolhapur: BJP Leads In 3 Seats, Sena 1, Congress 1
In Kolhapur, the BJP is leading in 3 seats, Shiv Sena in 1 and Congress in 1.
16 January 2026 at 10:23 IST
BMC Polls: BJP + Shinde Sena Leading In 48 Seats, Thackerays in 25
Poll numbers in Mumbai:
BJP - 29
Shinde Shiv Sena- 13
Shiv Sena (UBT) 20
MNS- 5
Cong- 5
Rest- 6
The alliance numbers look stacked up in favour of the BJP-Sena alliance
BJP + Shiv Sena - 48
Shiv Sena (UBT)+ MNS - 25
Congress - 10
16 January 2026 at 10:15 IST
BJP Leading in 9 Seats in Nagpur
BJP leading in 9 seats in Nagpur, Congress in 2 seats
16 January 2026 at 10:12 IST
BJP+ Takes Early Lead in Mumbai
BJP+ takes early lead in Mumbai municipal corporation elections.
- BJP+ : 22
- UBT+ : 10
- INC+ : 6
- OTH : 6
16 January 2026 at 10:18 IST
BJP-Sena Leading In Pimpri Chinchwad
The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is leading in Pimpri Chinchwad, despite both the factions of the NCP consolidating their hold in the region.
BJP - 8
NCP-NCP SP - 8
Shiv Sena - 1
16 January 2026 at 10:04 IST
BJP-Sena Leads In 4 Corporations On Unopposed Seats
The BJP and Shiv Sena have a pre-counting edge as both the parties are leading in four corporations on unopposed seats.
16 January 2026 at 10:04 IST
Counting Begins
Counting begins. The first counting center where the EVMs have been opened is Malad in Mumbai.
16 January 2026 at 10:05 IST
Preparations in Nagpur
In the Nagpur Municipal Corporation the administration is fully prepared for the counting of votes. The process will begin at 10:00 AM. Since the counting for all 38 wards of the city will begin simultaneously, the administration expects the trends to become clear between 12:30 PM and 1:00 PM. However, due to the simultaneous counting in all wards, there is also a possibility of some delay in the declaration of the final results.
16 January 2026 at 10:05 IST
Preparations in full swing in Pune
Preparations in full swing in Pune for the counting of votes for the Maharashtra local body elections. The counting center for wards number 15, 16 and 17 has been set up at Sadhna Vidyalaya, Malwadi Hadapsar. Visuals point out at security arrangements and movement of poll officials at the counting centers.
Published By : Satyaki Baidya
Published On: 16 January 2026 at 09:54 IST