Maharashtra Municipal Corporation election counting held on January 16, Friday, was one of the most keenly watched civic contests in the country. BJP or its allies have a massive edge on most of the corporations, including Mumbai, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Kalyan-Dombivali, Nashik, Thane, and Navi Mumbai. This result also carries personal significance for Kangana Ranaut, whose office attached to her Mumbai bungalow was demolished by the BMC in 2020, when the undivided Shiv Sena controlled the civic body.
After BJP-Mahayuti alliance win Kangana Ranaut congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ji, and the entire BJP family of Maharashtra for this incredible saffron sweep all the way and said it’s a big win for all of us. Ranaut told NDTV, “I am absolutely thrilled with the BJP’s landslide victory in the Maharashtra BMC election. Recalling the demolition episode, the actor-turned-politician said the verdict marked a form of justice."
“And for those who abused me, demolished my house, called me names, and threatened me to leave Maharashtra — today Maharashtra has left them,” she said. “I am glad such women-haters, bullies, and nepotism mafia are being shown their right place by the janta janardan."
The Mahayuti alliance secured a decisive victory in the Maharashtra municipal elections, winning 25 of 29 corporations and leading significantly in the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation). Celebrations began with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, addressing BJP workers, hailed the victory as a testament to Prime Minister Modi's development agenda and pledged change in every city. The Thackeray brothers and their faction of the Shiv Sena, however, faced a setback in the BMC, trailing behind the dominant BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) alliance.
The BJP contested 137 seats, Shinde's Shiv Sena 90, and Pawar's NCP 94. Shiv Sena (UBT) contested 163 seats, the MNS 52, Congress 143, and the VBA 46.