These elections were held for a total of 2,869 seats across 893 wards, mobilizing more than 3.48 crore registered voters across the state. The scale of the polls makes this one of the largest local body elections in Maharashtra in recent years, attracting over 15,000 candidates representing major parties and local alliances.
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Voter Turnout & Election Day Overview
Overall voter participation varied significantly across regions:
- Statewide turnout: Approximately 46–56%
- Mumbai: Estimated 41–53%
- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC): Around 37%
- Higher engagement noted in cities like Kolhapur with turnout above 50%
Polling proceeded largely without major disruption, though complaints of irregularities in some areas were reported by local observers and party agents.
Counting Begins Across Maharashtra
Counting of votes began as scheduled on January 16 across multiple centers. Early rounds of tallying have already started for several civic bodies, with many results expected to be updated in real-time on the official Maharashtra State Election Commission portal and through live news coverage.
In Mumbai’s BMC, which consists of 227 wards, counting is underway but no final result has yet been officially declared as of midday. Partial ward results are being released incrementally as counting progresses.
Exit Poll Predictions and Political Stakes
Pre-poll exit surveys conducted by Axis My India had forecast a strong performance for the BJP-Shiv Sena (Mahayuti) alliance, predicting:
- 131–151 seats in BMC
- Approximately 42% vote share
In contrast, rival blocs such as the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP (SP) were projected to secure 58–68 seats with around 32% support, while the Congress-VBA coalition was seen contending for 12–16 seats.
Similar trends were forecasted for other major civic bodies including Pune (PMC) and Pimpri-Chinchwad (PCMC), where Mahayuti was tipped to maintain strong momentum.
Implications & What to Watch Today
Political analysts are closely watching the BMC outcome, given it represents one of the state’s most influential civic bodies with significant control over urban governance, infrastructure planning, and budget priorities. A decisive victory for any alliance could reshape local political dynamics ahead of the 2029 state elections.
Key indicators being monitored include:
- Party performance in traditional strongholds vs. swing wards
- Voter shift patterns compared with the 2017 BMC results
- Margin of victory in closely contested wards
Next Updates
Live results as they are officially released by the Maharashtra SEC will continue throughout January 16, with media outlets and election trackers updating winners and party seat counts in real time.
For the latest complete results by ward and civic body, refer to the Maharashtra State Election Commission official results page and major national news platforms.
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