Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections 2026: Voting Concludes, Counting Underway Across 29 Cities

Maharashtra held municipal corporation elections on January 15, 2026, across 29 cities after a three-year delay due to legal disputes over OBC quotas. The Supreme Court mandated completion by January 31. Key contests involved major parties including BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde and Uddhav factions), NCP (Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar factions), Congress, MNS, and others. Voter turnout varied, with issues like water supply, roads, and urban development central. Counting began January 16, with results closely watched for political shifts in cities like Nagpur, Jalgaon, Malegaon, and Kolhapur.