Maharashtra Civic Polls : No Votes Cast, Mahayuti Wins 68 Seats Unopposed

3rd January 2026 at 5:17 PM

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Even before polling day, the BJP-led Mahayuti has secured a significant early advantage in the much-awaited Maharashtra civic elections, with 68 candidates elected unopposed ahead of voting scheduled for January 15.

Mumbai : Even before polling day, the BJP-led Mahayuti has secured a significant early advantage in the much-awaited Maharashtra civic elections, with 68 candidates elected unopposed ahead of voting scheduled for January 15. The results followed the close of the nomination withdrawal window on Friday, when several contenders from rival parties pulled out of the race.

Of the 68 unopposed wins, the BJP accounts for 44 seats. The largest share came from the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation in Thane district, with additional seats from Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, Panvel, Bhiwandi, Dhule, Jalgaon and Ahilyanagar. The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena secured 22 unopposed victories, while Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) won two seats without a contest.

BJP candidates Manjusha Nagpure and Shrikant Jagtap were declared elected unopposed from ward number 35 after their rivals withdrew. Both had represented the same ward during the 2017–2022 term. Union Minister and senior BJP leader Murlidhar Mohol described the unopposed wins as a reflection of the party’s governance record and asserted that the next mayor of Pune would be from the BJP.

BJP spokesperson Keshav Upadhye said the developments underscored the party’s expanding footprint in urban civic bodies across the state. Party leaders credited the trend to the popularity of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the electoral strategy steered by state unit president Ravindra Chavan, which they said had strengthened the BJP’s position in both municipal councils and major civic corporations.