Mahayuti Sweeps Maharashtra Civic Polls; BJP Emerges Single Largest Party
The opposition, however, struck a discordant note. Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders virtually conceded defeat but accused the Election Commission of facilitating the ruling alliance’s victory.
The ruling Mahayuti alliance has secured a decisive mandate in Maharashtra’s 2025 local body elections, reinforcing its political dominance at the grassroots level. Results from municipal councils and nagar panchayats show the alliance comfortably outperforming the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the single largest party. The outcome has been projected by the ruling side as an endorsement of its development-focused governance, while the opposition has accepted the verdict with sharp allegations against the election process. The results are likely to shape the political narrative in the state ahead of future Assembly and parliamentary contests.
Numbers At Glance
Mahayuti (Total): 214
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 118
- Shinde-led Shiv Sena: 59
- Ajit Pawar-led NCP: 37
Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA – Total): 49
- Congress: 32
- Sharad Pawar-led NCP: 9
- Shiv Sena (UBT): 8
Ruling Camp Celebrates, Opposition Raises Objections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Maharashtra for backing the BJP and the Mahayuti, calling the mandate a vote of confidence in development-oriented governance.
महाराष्ट्र विकासाच्या पाठीशी ठामपणे उभा आहे!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 21, 2025
नगरपरिषद आणि नगरपंचायत निवडणुकीत भाजपा आणि महायुतीवर विश्वास दाखवल्याबद्दल मी महाराष्ट्रातील जनतेचा ऋणी आहे. आमच्या लोक-केंद्रित विकासाच्या दृष्टीकोनावर जनतेने दाखवलेल्या विश्वासाचे हे प्रतिबिंब आहे. आम्ही राज्यातील प्रत्येक… https://t.co/X5jmfpb3M8
“Maharashtra has reaffirmed its faith in development. I am grateful to the people of the state for placing their trust in the BJP and the Mahayuti. This mandate strengthens our commitment to people-centric growth and to working with renewed energy to fulfil the aspirations of every citizen. I commend the dedication of BJP and Mahayuti workers who worked tirelessly at the grassroots,” the Prime Minister said in a post on X.
Senior BJP leaders welcomed the verdict as a strong public endorsement. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari congratulated the Mahayuti, crediting the win to development-oriented governance and the party’s organisational strength.
महाराष्ट्रातील नगर परिषद व नगर पंचायत निवडणुकांमध्ये महायुतीला प्रचंड पाठिंबा दिल्याबद्दल राज्यातील जनतेचे आभार!
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 21, 2025
हा विजय केंद्रातील मोदीजींच्या नेतृत्वातील NDA सरकार तसेच महाराष्ट्रातील महायुती सरकारच्या, समाजातील प्रत्येक वर्गाच्या कल्याणाच्या धोरणाला जनतेने दिलेला आशीर्वादच…
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described the performance as a “team effort” between the BJP organisation and the state government. He said the campaign focused strictly on development, past work and future plans, without personal attacks on political rivals.
Truly grateful to the people of Maharashtra for blessing an overwhelming mandate to BJP and MahaYuti in the Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections. This remarkable success belongs to our dedicated Karyakartas; it is their hard work, commitment, and perseverance that has… pic.twitter.com/WMjKutP4AO
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 21, 2025
The opposition, however, struck a discordant note. Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders virtually conceded defeat but accused the Election Commission of facilitating the ruling alliance’s victory. Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal criticised the poll authority, while Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut alleged excessive use of money power and claimed Electronic Voting Machines were tampered with-charges strongly rejected by the Mahayuti.
सत्तेचा माज, पैशांची उधळण आणि प्रशासनाचा गैरवापर, या सगळ्या अडथळ्यांवर मात करत काँग्रेसच्या कार्यकर्त्यांनी नगरपालिका–नगरपंचायत निवडणुकांत विचारधारेच्या ताकदीवर लढा दिला. कोणतीही आर्थिक रसद नसताना, केवळ लोकशाही मूल्यांवर ठाम विश्वास ठेवून उभा राहिलेला हा संघर्ष होता.
— Harshwardhan Sapkal (@INCHarshsapkal) December 21, 2025
या… pic.twitter.com/3RMvGA2Uno
The results have sharpened political fault lines in Maharashtra, signalling an aggressive phase of political contestation in the months ahead.
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