Congress Wins Majority in 2026 Latur Municipal Corporation Elections

In the 2026 Latur Municipal Corporation elections, the Congress secured a clear majority with 43 of 70 seats, surpassing the BJP's 22 seats. Observers attribute Congress's gain partly to controversial remarks by Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan about late CM Vilasrao Deshmukh, which drew criticism and may have influenced voters. Other parties winning seats include Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi (4) and the Nationalist Congress Party (1). The BJP had previously held a majority in 2017, marking a shift back to Congress dominance in Latur.