BJP Wins Majorities in Maharashtra Municipal Elections Amid Opposition Setbacks

In the 2026 municipal elections across Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and Mumbai, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured decisive victories, winning 119 seats in Pune and 84 in Pimpri-Chinchwad, while the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress won fewer seats. Several prominent leaders and city unit chiefs from opposition parties, including Shiv Sena factions, NCP, MNS, and Congress, faced defeats. Rebel candidates and party switchers largely failed, while some veteran politicians made comebacks. Close contests and narrow margins marked several wards, reflecting competitive local dynamics.