The Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA), led by senior Maharashtra politician Hitendra Thakur, has registered a decisive victory in Ward No. 25 of the Vasai–Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) elections 2026, with all four of its candidates winning their respective seats as counting trends continue to favour the regional party.
The four winning BVA candidates from Ward 25 are: Rohini Nilesh Jadhav, Aruna Vijay Dabre, Pankaj Narayan Chorghe, and Larel Diago Dias. According to the latest counting updates, the BVA has strengthened its position in the seventh and eighth rounds, opening up a significant lead over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies. The clean sweep in Ward 25 underlines the party’s continued dominance in key pockets of the Vasai–Virar region.
Hitendra Thakur, the founder and chief of the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi, remains one of the most influential political figures in Maharashtra’s coastal belt. A multiple-term Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Vasai constituency, Thakur is known for his strong grassroots connect and focus on local issues. Under his leadership, the BVA has consistently emerged as a powerful force in municipal politics, particularly within the Vasai–Virar Municipal Corporation.
The high-stakes civic contest, covering all 115 seats of the VVMC, has drawn intense political attention across the city. Vasai Gaon continues to be shaped by community-centric concerns and local heritage issues. The Mahayuti alliance of the BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) sought to counter the BVA by highlighting development-oriented promises, with leaders such as Mahesh Patil and Chandrakant Gorivale leading the campaign. Meanwhile, the Maha Vikas Aghadi—comprising Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP) and the Congress—focused on issues of urban governance and anti-incumbency. Smaller parties, including AIMIM and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), also entered the fray in select areas, potentially impacting vote shares.
Ahead of counting day, an exit poll conducted by VMJ (Virar Majhi Jaan) had projected a comfortable majority for the BVA, estimating around 82 seats, well above the majority mark of 58. The Mahayuti alliance was forecast to win 29 seats, Shiv Sena (UBT) two seats, with the remaining seats likely to go to smaller parties and independents.As counting progresses, the BVA’s emphatic win in Ward 25 further cements its status as the dominant political force in the Vasai–Virar Municipal Corporation elections of 2026.