Early trends from the Vasai–Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) election results 2026 indicate a dominant lead for Hitendra Thakur’s Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) alliance, which is ahead in 87 of the 115 seats as counting progresses. The BJP-led alliance is trailing with leads in 26 seats. Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Congress have managed to open their accounts with one seat each, while parties such as the MNS and Shiv Sena are yet to register a lead.
In the previous VVMC elections held in 2017, all 115 seats were contested, with the BVA emerging as the dominant force by winning 106 seats. Shiv Sena followed with five seats, while Independents secured two. The BJP and Congress won one seat each, whereas the MNS and other registered parties failed to win any seats.
Ahead of the counting, an exit poll released by VMJ (Virar Majhi Jaan) had projected a comfortable majority for the BVA in the 115-member civic body. The survey predicted that the BVA could secure around 82 seats, well above the majority mark of 58, signalling a strong return to power. The Mahayuti alliance—comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) and its allies—was projected to win 29 seats, while Shiv Sena (UBT) was expected to secure just two seats. Other parties and independents were estimated to collectively win two seats.
The VVMC election has drawn significant attention due to the region’s political importance and the intense campaigning by all major parties. While exit polls suggested a decisive edge for the BVA, political observers note that such surveys are not always accurate. The final outcome will be clear once the official counting concludes.