Maharashtra Zilla Parishad Election Result Highlights: Ritu Tawde to take charge as Mumbai Mayor on February 11

The elections to 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra this week saw a voter turnout of 68.28 per cent, the State Election Commission (SEC) said on Sunday.

While Parbhani district recorded the highest turnout at 74.89 per cent, Ratnagiri had the lowest, with only 55.79 per cent of the electorate casting their ballots, it said.

Polling was held on Saturday in Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Parbhani, Dharashiv, and Latur districts to elect 731 members, for which 2,624 candidates were in the fray.

In a post on X, Maharashtra Chief Minister said, "Once again, BJP is number 1... A resounding victory for BJP-Mahayuti...! Following the municipal and municipal corporation elections, the people have once again shown their strong support to BJP and Mahayuti in the Zilla Parishad elections as well. I extend my heartfelt thanks to them in crores. We all together will strive to prove worthy of the trust you have placed in BJP and Mahayuti, and I assure you of that. Under the successful leadership of Hon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, the guidance of Union Home Minister Hon. Amitbhai Shah and BJP's Hon. National President Nitin Gadkari ji, this major and historic victory has been achieved by BJP-Mahayuti. The tireless efforts put in by our state president Ravindra Chavhan, my cabinet colleagues, MPs, MLAs, and workers in this election are invaluable. I sincerely congratulate each one of them. My deepest congratulations to all those elected to the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti, and my very best wishes for their future journey!"

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday remarked that the BJP has successfully expanded its reach across the state, surpassing its previous electoral milestones.

CM Fadnavis said, "In 2014, we shattered the perception that BJP is an urban party. We performed even better in 2017 and the results after that are before everyone."

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as the single largest party in three out of four Zilla Parishads in Marathwada region of Maharashtra, except Latur, PTI reported.

However, the party has failed to cross the magic figure in any of the districts and will therefore need alliance partners to form the Zilla Parishad administrations, as per the poll data. (PTI)

Newly-elected Mumbai Mayor and BJP corporator Ritu Tawde said she would function as a "sevak" of the city rather than as its Mayor after taking charge on February 11, ANI reported.

Speaking to ANI here on Monday, Tawde said she was grateful to the people for giving a clear mandate to the Mahayuti alliance in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. "I am very happy that the people of Mumbai have given a good mandate to Mahayuti. The BJP has been working continuously among the people since COVID. I have been elected unopposed and will take charge on February 11. After assuming office, I will work as the sevak of Mumbai, not as its Mayor," she said.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as the single largest party in three out of four Zilla Parishads in Marathwada region of Maharashtra, except Latur, PTI reported.

However, the party has failed to cross the magic figure in any of the districts and will therefore need alliance partners to form the Zilla Parishad administrations, as per the poll data. (PTI)

Buoyed by Shiv Sena's success in the Zilla Parishad and panchayat samiti polls, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said the people's trust in the party has increased and its base in the rural areas has grown stronger, PTI reported.

On Maharashtra Zila Parishad election results, 2026 Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC says, "The Shiv Sena thanks the people of Maharashtra for this outstanding success in 12 district councils and 125 panchayat samitis across the state. Looking at the average voter turnout of 70-75%, the data show a large number of people came out to vote for the district councils... The fact that 7,438 candidates contested for 731 district council segments and 1,462 panchayat samiti segments is a mandate and a referendum. Our leader Eknath Shinde tirelessly campaigned at over 15 rallies across the length and breadth of Maharashtra. This mandate is yet another testimony to the Mahayuti..."

Buoyed by Shiv Sena's success in the Zilla Parishad and panchayat samiti polls, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said the people's trust in the party has increased and its base in the rural areas has grown stronger, PTI reported.

Shinde also remembered late Ajit Pawar and said had he been alive, the Mahayuti would have celebrated its success together. Pawar died in an air crash on January 28. (PTI)

The BJP-led Mahayuti swept the Zilla Parishad and panchayat samiti polls in Maharashtra, results of which were declared on Monday, continuing the winning streak that started with the stellar performance in the 2024 assembly polls.

The Mahayuti won 552 of 731 ZP seats and more than 1,000 of the 1,462 panchayat samiti seats, the State Election Commission said.

In the ruling Mahayuti, the BJP led with 225 ZP seats, followed by 165 for the Nationalist Congress Party and 162 for the Shiv Sena. (PTI)

Buoyed by Shiv Sena's success in the Zilla Parishad and panchayat samiti polls, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said the people's trust in the party has increased and its base in the rural areas has grown stronger, PTI reported.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis arrived in Delhi earlier this evening.

NCP workers hold protest during Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti vote counting, as reported by ANI.

A Congress candidate won the Zilla Parishad polls in Latur by a wafer-thin margin of two votes on Monday, PTI reported, citing an official.

Congress candidate Asha Bhise, who received 6871 votes, defeated her sister-in-law and BJP candidate Sarita Bhise, who garnered 6869 votes, in the Kamkheda Zilla Parishad group election in Renapur tehsil, PTI reported.

The BJP-led Mahayuti swept the Zilla Parishad polls in Maharashtra, results of which were declared on Monday, winning 552 of 731 seats, the State Election Commission said.

In the ruling Mahayuti, the BJP led with 225 seats, followed by 165 for the Nationalist Congress Party and 162 for the Shiv Sena. (PTI)

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) retained control of Pune Zilla Parishad on Monday by emerging victorious on 51 out of 73 seats, the win coming days after party stalwart Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash, PTI reported.

The BJP won 10 seats, followed by six for the Shiv Sena (UBT), five for the Shiv Sena and one for the NCP (SP). The Congress failed to open its account. (PTI)

Mumbai's newly-elected Mayor, BJP corporator Ritu Tawde says, "I am very happy that people of Mumbai have given a good mandate to Mahayuti. BJP had been working among people continuously since COVID...I have been elected unopposed. I will take charge on 11th February. I want to make this very clear that after taking charge, I will work as the 'sevak' of Mumbai, not as its Mayor."

The BJP-led Mahayuti swept the Zilla Parishad polls in Maharashtra, results of which were declared on Monday, winning 552 of 731 seats, the State Election Commission said.

In the ruling Mahayuti, the BJP led with 225 seats, followed by 165 for the Nationalist Congress Party and 162 for the Shiv Sena.

In the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, the Congress emerged on top with 55 seats, followed by 43 for the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and 26 for Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP). The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena won a seat each in Latur and Ratnagiri. (PTI)

The Mahayuti alliance is set to clinch a decisive victory in Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samitis, Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan said on Monday when votes of the February 7 elections were counted, PTI reported.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X said, "Once again, Maharashtra blesses BJP and Mahayuti! After the resounding success of the BJP and Mahayuti in the Municipal Corporation and Municipal Council elections, the people of Maharashtra have given a strong mandate to us in the Zilla Parishad elections."

"It is clear that across rural and urban Maharashtra, the people of the state want good governance and an alliance which works in the spirit of the state’s glorious culture. I express gratitude to my sisters and brothers of Maharashtra.

My compliments to every worker of the Mahayuti for working tirelessly on the ground and elaborating on the solid track record of the Maharashtra Government as well as NDA’s vision for good governance."

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "Going by the Zilla Panchayat and Panchayat Samiti results so far, the people of Maharashtra have reposed their faith in Mahayuti. BJP has broken its 2017 record. Sadly, senior leader Ajit Pawar is not with us anymore. He died just before election." (ANI)

The Mahayuti is set to retain power in Latur Zilla Parishad, though main constituent BJP saw a drop in seats, while the opposition Congress bettered its performance and took centre stage as the largest party, an official said, as reported by PTI.

NCP-SCP leader Rohit Pawar says, "Sharad Pawar's health is very good right now. His tests have been done there. He has not been kept in the ICU. He has been kept in a private room there. He doesn't need any support there right now. Once the reports come, it will be decided whether he will be kept in Pune or Mumbai. Pawar came here in a private vehicle, and everything is normal. I request that all party workers avoid coming here, as there are many other patients in the hospital, so as not to inconvenience them. I, Supriya Tai, the doctors, the party workers, and people from across Maharashtra will provide regular updates." (ANI)

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the BJP has emerged as the number one party in urban, semi-urban, and rural Maharashtra, amid counting of votes for the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti polls, PTI reported.

He said the BJP has broken its 2017 record by securing 236 seats so far in 12 districts and winning 410 seats in 125 Panchayat Samitis.

He said the poll outcome shows that people have expressed confidence in the Mahayuti alliance once again. (PTI)

Shiv Sena (UBT) contestant won the Dhoki Panchayat Samiti seat in Dharashiv district by just one vote against his BJP rival on Monday, an official said, as reported by PTI.

The counting of votes for elections to 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra is currently underway. (PTI)

NCP Pune district president Sambhaji Holkar said, “Voters have paid tribute to Ajit Pawar by ensuring the victory of NCP candidates in the Pune Zilla Parishad polls.” The party is currently leading in 43 of the 73 ZP seats in the district, as reported by the Indian Express.

The results are expected to shape the future course for the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions of late Ajit Pawar and party founder Sharad Pawar.

The two factions had set aside their bitter two-year rivalry to contest these local body polls in an informal alliance in Pune, Satara, Solapur and Sangli, where candidates from both sides contested under the original 'clock' symbol. (PTI)

Aakanksha Chougule, daughter of former Shiv Sena MLA Dnyanraj Chougule, won the Alur seat in the Dharashiv Zilla Parishad elections, the Indian Express reported.

The polls were held on Saturday in 12 Zilla Parishads - Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Parbhani, Dharashiv and Latur - to elect 731 members along with 1,462 seats in 125 Panchayat Samitis under their jurisdiction.

A total of 2,624 candidates contested the Zilla Parishad polls, and 4,814 candidates were in the fray for the Panchayat Samiti elections.

Poll results reflect PM Modi’s leadership and CM Devendra Fadnavis’ tireless efforts," says Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan on the Zilla Parishad victory. (PTI)

The results are expected to shape the future course for the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions of late Ajit Pawar and party founder Sharad Pawar.

The two factions had set aside their bitter two-year rivalry to contest these local body polls in an informal alliance in Pune, Satara, Solapur and Sangli, where candidates from both sides contested under the original 'clock' symbol. (PTI)

NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar brought to Ruby Hall Clinic Hospital in Pune from Baramati after his health deteriorated.

His office says that he has some complaints of cough and difficulties in breathing. (ANI)

The BJP and its Mahayuti ally Shiv Sena were ahead of their rivals as per the early trends of the local body elections in Maharashtra on Monday, establishing a lead in 200 and 137 Zilla Parishad seats, respectively, PTI reported.

Counting of votes for elections to 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis began at 10 am. (PTI)

In the Pune Zilla Parishad elections, the NCP is leading in 43 of the 73 seats, as reported by the Indian Express.

BJP's Mudrika Shivajirao Bhikane is leading on the Latur Zilla Parishad seat with over 9,000 votes.

Just as the Election Commission is counting the votes of Maharashtra Zilla Parishad Election to declare the results, Sharad Pawar was rshed to the hospital in Pune as he developed breathing difficulty.

On Saturday, elections took place in 12 Zilla Parishads—Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Parbhani, Dharashiv, and Latur to elect 731 members and fill 1,462 seats across 125 Panchayat Samitis within their jurisdictions.

Congress was leading in 12 seats in Kolhapur, followed by the BJP and Shiv Sena in 10 seats each at around 1:45 pm, HT reported.

BJP is leading in 23 constituencies in Sindhudurg, while Shiv Sena is ahead in 5 seats, HT reported.

Manjusha Nagpure, a corporator from the BJP, was elected unopposed as the mayor of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Monday. Meanwhile, RPI (A) leader Parshuram Wadekar was chosen as deputy mayor, PTI reported.

BJP leads with 16 seats in Latur Zilla Parishad elections, closely followed by Congress with 15. The NCP has secured 10 seats, Shiv Sena 2, and independents also hold 2 seats. Additionally, the NCP (SP) and MNS have each won one seat, the Indian Express reported.

Today's results are expected to influence the future direction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), particularly concerning the factions led by the late Ajit Pawar and the party's founder, Sharad Pawar, according to PTI.

Based on early trends from 531 of the 731 seats across 12 districts, the BJP is leading in 201 seats. Shiv Sena leads in 118 seats, NCP in 101, Congress in 43, and Shiv Sena (UBT) in 27. Counting continues, and these figures may shift, HT reported.

BJP leads on 201 seats, close fight between NCP, Shiv Sena, Hindustan Times reported.