Pune Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP ahead in 108 seats, Ajit Pawar-led NCP leads in 30

On late Friday evening, the Maharashtra State Election Commission announced the results for 2,784 out of 2,869 seats across 29 municipal corporations, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) becoming the largest party by securing 1,372 seats, PTI reported.

An official told PTI that the final results are likely to be announced late at night.

Speaking on his party's performance in Maharashtra civic polls, BJP leader K Annamalai on X said that people have rejected "divisive propaganda."

PM Modi praised NDA workers and wrote on X, “I am very proud of every NDA Karyakarta who worked tirelessly among people across Maharashtra. They talked about our alliance's track record, highlighted our vision for the coming times and also effectively countered the lies of the Opposition. My best wishes to them.”

One candidate won unopposed from Pune, PTI reported.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the voters in Maharashtra. “Thank you Maharashtra! The dynamic people of the state bless the NDA’s agenda of pro-people good governance,” PM Modi posted on X.

In Pune, the BJP was leading with 108 seats, while Ajit Pawar, who left the Mahayuti to unite the two NCP factions, was leading on 30 seats with NCP (SP) on five, ANI reported.

"BJP writes history once again at the Municipal Corporation Election 2025-26! Under the visionary leadership of Hon PM Narendra Modi Ji, along with the guidance of BJP National President and Hon Union Minister JP Nadda ji, Hon Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amitbhai Shah, BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin ji, and the tireless efforts of BJP State President MLA Ravindra Chavan and all the party workers, BJP has achieved a momentous victory in the state once again! This victory reflects people's trust in the BJP's vision, ensuring progress and development," the Chief Minister wrote on X.

Maharashtra Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis credited the BJP-Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti's landslide win in the civic polls to the "development agenda," and mentioned that the alliance will secure Mayors in 25 of the 29 municipal Corporations, ANI reported.

Speaking on the Maharashtra civic body elections, BJP leader Prakash Javadekar told ANI, "The success that Maha Yuti has got under the leadership of the BJP in Maharashtra municipal elections shows the trust that the public has in PM Modi... The BJP will rule for the next 20-25 years..."

"BJP offered a developmental agenda. We put it before the people and they responded positively. We have received a record-breaking mandate in many municipal corporations and it underscores that people want honesty and development. That is why people voted for the BJP," ANI quoted CM Fadnavis.

On municipal election results, BJP Spokesperson Shahzad Poonawala told ANI, "... The spectacular victory that the BJP-led Mahayuti has got not only in BMC but also across the Mahrashtra, including Pune, Nagpur, Nashik and others, shows that people of Maharashtra, and Marathi people, have blessed PM Modi and his leadership. Devendra Fadnavis' administration and the Mahayuti government have been delivering results nonstop..."

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called State BJP chief Ravindra Chavan to extend wishes, as the BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti leads in the Maharashtra civic polls, ANI reported.

BJP candidate Ganesh Ghosh told ANI, "This is a victory of the candidates who trusted us and made us victorious. I express my gratitude to all voters and all BJP leaders...The entire country is transforming. Pune and the people of Pune are with them. Everyone knows that the BJP brings everyone together and works for development."

Reacting to the Maharashtra civic body elections, BJP leader Prakash Javadekar told ANI, “The success that Maha Yuti has got under the leadership of the BJP in Maharashtra municipal elections shows the trust that the public has in PM Modi... The BJP will rule for the next 20-25 years...”

Here is the final voter turnout for 29 municipal corporations, as reported by PTI –

Thane (55.59), Kalyan-Dombivali (50.32), Navi Mumbai (57.15), Ulhasnagar (52.10), Bhiwandi Nizampur (53.43), Vasai-Virar (57.12), Panvel (55.67), Nashik (56.67), Malegaon (64.08), Dhule (56.73), Jalgaon (53.60), Ahilyanagar (64.67), Pune (52.42), Pimpri-Chinchwad (57.71), Solapur (53.02), Kolhapur (66.53), Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad (61.03), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (59.82), Nanded-Waghala (61.37), Latur (60.08), Parbhani (65.99), Amravati (54.10), Akola (55.61), Nagpur (51.38), Chandrapur (56.89), and Jalna (61.16).

The elections for 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra resulted in a voter turnout of 54.77%, PTI reported. Among them, the recently established Ichalkaranji civic body had the highest participation at 69.76%, it added.

One candidate won unopposed from Pune, PTI reported.

The BJP led the list of unopposed candidates with 43, followed by ally Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena with 18 candidates, the Nationalist Congress Party with 2, an Independent, and a candidate of the Indian Secular Largest Assembly of Maharashtra, PTI reported.

The State Election Commission announced on Friday that 65 candidates from ten municipal corporations in Maharashtra were declared elected unopposed before the elections scheduled for January 15, PTI reported.

Congress candidate Sahil Kedari has won from ward 18 in Pune, Pune Mirror reported.

Three BJP candidates emerge victorious from ward no 20, Shankar Maharaj Math-Bibwewadi area, ANI reported.

BJP candidate Aishwarya Pathare has won from ward no. 3 (Viman Nagar-Lohgaon-Wagholi), Pune Mirror reported.

Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) candidate Giriraj Sawant, son of MLA Tanaji Sawant, lost his seat from Ward no 37, Pune Mirror reported.

Speaking on the Maharashtra Municipal polls, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi was quoted by ANI, “Today, in the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections, the BJP and our coalition partners achieved a significant victory. This demonstrates that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the BJP and NDA are increasingly gaining support.”

He added, "I can say that the people of Maharashtra have stamped on this new development for India... I feel that GenZ has voted in favour of VB, meaning 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India)... this success is definitely a very good sign for the future of the country, a positive sign."

In 2017, the BJP governed 15 Municipal corporations, including Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Solapur, Amravati, Latur, and more. The then undivided Shiv Sena led corporations in Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Ahilya Nagar, and others. Congress also led five municipalities, namely Bhiwandi-Nijampur, Malegaon, Kolhapur, Parbhani, and Nanded, ANI reported.

On PMC results, Union Minister and BJP leader Murlidhar Mohol was quoted by ANI as saying, “What does the future hold? In whose hands is it safe? It looks like that Punekar's have voted on the basis of 'vichar, pragati, vikas, aur bhavishya' (thoughts, prosperity, development, and the future). That is what I think is the basis people have voted (for us), under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With the trends, it looks like the BJP will lead the government.”

From ward no 20 in the Shankar Maharaj Math-Bibewadi area, three BJP candidates, Rajendra Shilimkar, Tanvi Divekar, and Mansi Deshpande, were elected, while Gaurav Ghule of the NCP also won, defeating the BJP's Mahendra Sundecha, ANI reported.

During vote counting in ward 40, chaos broke out after NCP leader Bala Kavade questioned possible EVM vote tampering, Pune Mirror reported.

Minister of State for Civil Aviation of India Murlidhar Mohol said, “The trends suggest a clean sweep for the BJP in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. The BJP contests elections on one agenda - development, " PTI reported.

He added, "Under the leadership of PM Modi and Devendra Fadnavis, the people of Pune have voted for progress, growth, and a secure future. These trends clearly indicate that Pune will get a BJP Mayor.”

Pune recorded a 52.42% voter turnout, according to the official poll figures from the Maharashtra State Election Commission. Civic body elections were conducted on Thursday across 29 Municipal Corporations.

BJP leads in 90 wards in Pune, while the NCP-NCP (SP) alliance leads in only 20 wards. Meanwhile, the Congress-UBT alliance in Pune leads just 10 wards, ANI reported.

The Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena alliance has increased its lead in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, with early trends indicating that the BJP is the largest party, leading in 98 seats, ANI reported.

BJP workers celebrate the victory of candidates Sai Thopte and Ganesh Ghosh in Pune.

BJP candidate Ganesh Ghosh told ANI, "This is a victory of the candidates who trusted us and made us victorious. I express my gratitude to all voters and all BJP leaders...The entire country is transforming. Pune and the people of Pune are with them. Everyone knows that the BJP brings everyone together and works for development."

A total of 165 members are elected from 41 wards for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections. A total of 40 wards are four-member constituencies, while one ward is a five-member constituency.

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said, “The trends coming before us make it seem that be it Pune or Pimpri-Chinchwad, BJP will do a clean sweep. BJP contests on just one agenda, that of development,” ANI reported.

He added, "We had the leadership of PM Modi and CM Fadnavis over the issue of development. Seeing this, the people of Pune cast their vote."

BJP workers were seen celebrating the lead in civic body polls in Pune as BJP–Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti moved closer to victory.

BJP's Kiran Dagade-Patil triumphed in Ward No 10 in the Pune Municipal Corporation elections, Pune Mirror reported. This win came with victory of other panel members, including Dipali Pawar, Alpana Varpe, and Dilip Vede-Patil, all of whom secured their seats.

Surendra Pathare’s wife Aishwarya Pathare won Ward 3, covering Lohgaon–Viman Nagar area, in the Pune Municipal Corporation elections, Pune Mirror reported.

Congress candidates Avinash Bagwe and Indira Bagwe, who contested from Ward No 22 in the Pune Municipal Corporation elections, lost by a narrow margin of just 45 votes.

Congress candidate Sahil Kedari triumphed in Ward 18-A (Wanowrie - Salunke Vihar) in the Pune Municipal Corporation polls.

A total of 165 members will be elected from 41 wards for the Pune municipal corporation elections. A total of 40 wards are four-member constituencies while one ward is a five-member constituency.

BJP is leading in Mumbai and 19 other corporations. As per BMC result update, BJP is ahead in 115 seats among 201 corporations out of the total 227. BJP–Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti leaders and workers in Mumbai are celebrating the commanding lead.

BJP's Komal Shendkar won Ward No 18 in the Pune Municipal Corporation elections.

BJP secured landslide victory in Pune’s Ward Number 36 covering Sahakarnagar and Padmavati, with all four BJP candidates winning their seats, Pune Mirror reported. Mahesh Wable, Shailaja Bhosale, Sai Thopte, and Vina Ghosh have been declared as winners. Meanwhile, Aaba Bagul, Subhash Jagtap, Ashwini Kadam and Neelam Gandhi lost the civic body polls.

BJP is set to secure absolute majority in Pune, as per trends of 122 corporators out 165 across 41 wards

BJP+ : 90

NCP+ : 20

UBT+CONG : 10

NCP candidate Gaurav Ghule won Ward No 20 by defeating BJP’s Mahendra Sundecha in the high stakes contest.