Counting for the high-stakes Mumbai municipal corporation elections started on Friday, 16 January. The BJP and ally Shiv Sena were ahead in as per trends in 210 of 227 wards.
There was no official confirmation from the State Election Commission, but TV channels said the BJP was leading in majority wards across Thane and Nagpur, with the Shinde Sena following close behind.
TMC Election Result
Early trends suggested a saffron wave in the Thane Municipal Corporation, which has 13 wards. Voting for the TMC elections were held on 15 January, and the results will be declared on 16 January, the counting of which has already begun.
In the last TMC election held in 2017, a total of 131 seats were contested in the Thane Municipal Corporation. Shiv Sena won the elections with 67 seats, while the Nationalist Congress Party secured 35 seats. The BJP had won in 23 wards at the time.
Nagpur (NMC) Election result
The NMC election result has also caught eyes. Main contenders for the Nagpur corporation include the Mahayuti alliance comprising Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
Nagpur has a trong BJP influence and is home to influential leaders like Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
As expected, BJP is leading in majority seats of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation.
The Shiv Sena registered a decisive victory in the Thane Municipal Corporation elections, winning 75 seats as per trends available at 9.25 pm.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the second-largest party with 28 seats. The NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) secured 12 seats, while the NCP won nine. Shiv Sena (UBT) managed to open its account with a single seat.
he Shiv Sena registered a sweeping lead in Thane, securing 71 seats as of 9.24 pm, according to latest trends.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) followed with 28 seats. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) won 12 seats, while another NCP faction secured nine seats. Shiv Sena (UBT) managed to win one seat.
Meanwhile, six seats were claimed by other parties and independents.
Amid trends showing the BJP-Shiv Sena's aggressive march in the Mumbai civic polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said the real picture will emerge only at midnight when the current indications will change after all votes are counted.
Counting of votes for Mumbai and 28 other civic bodies in Maharashtra, which went to polls a day before, is ongoing.
“Thank you Maharashtra! The dynamic people of the state bless the NDA’s agenda of pro-people good governance! The results of various municipal corporation elections indicate that NDA’s bond with the people of Maharashtra has further deepened. Our track record and vision for development have struck a chord. My gratitude to the people across Maharashtra. This is a vote to add momentum to progress and celebrate the glorious culture the state is associated with,” PM Modi wrote on X.
The BJP swept all four seats in 20 wards in the Nagpur Municipal Corporation election. The party registered a clean sweep in wards 1, 4, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36 and 37.
Shiv Sena maintained a strong lead in Thane, winning 49 seats as of 6.29 pm. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) followed with 19 seats, while the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) secured 11 seats.
The NCP trailed with eight seats, as AIMIM won five seats. Shiv Sena (UBT) managed to secure just one seat in the latest trends.
Shiv Sena has widened its dominance across key urban centres in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, according to the latest television reports. In addition to leading in Thane, the party is also ahead in Kalyan-Dombivli and Ulhasnagar.
In Thane, Shiv Sena is leading with 34 seats. The party has also emerged as the frontrunner in Kalyan-Dombivli with 45 seats, while in Ulhasnagar it is ahead with 36 seats, reinforcing its strong showing across the region.
Kalyan-Dombivli in Thane district recorded the highest number of candidates elected unopposed, with a total of 20 corporators securing victories without contest. Of these, 16 candidates belong to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while six are from the Shiv Sena.
As of 5:02 pm, Shiv Sena continues to dominate the Thane Municipal Corporation elections, leading in 34 seats in Thane.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in second place with 24 seats, while the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) is ahead in 7 seats.
The Sharad Pawar faction of the NCP (NCP-SP) is trailing with victories in 6 seats.
Fresh trends from the Thane Municipal Corporation elections show a strong lead for Shiv Sena, which has secured 26 seats as of 4:11 pm.
The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction, NCP-SP) follows with 8 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead in 6 seats.
Other parties are trailing, with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) leading in 5 seats, the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) winning 3 seats, and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) securing 1 seat.
Fresh trends from Navi Mumbai show the Mahayuti alliance continuing to hold a clear lead, with BJP emerging as the dominant force.
According to television reports, the BJP has secured victory in nearly 67 seats, while the Shiv Sena follows with 41 seats. The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) have won one seat each.
7A – Suresh Patil BJP
7B – Himgauri Aher Adke BJP
7C – Swati Bhamre BJP
7D – Ajay Boraste Shiv Sena (Shinde)
8D – Vilas Shinde Shiv Sena (Shinde)
9A – Bharti Dhivare BJP
9B – Dinkar Patil BJP
9C – Sangeeta Ghotekar BJP
9D – Amol Patil BJP
10A – Vishwas Nagare BJP
16A – Rahul Dive Shiv Sena (Shinde)
16B – Asha Tadvi Shiv Sena (Shinde)
16C – Pooja Navle Shiv Sena (Shinde)
16D – Jyoti Jondhale Shiv Sena (Shinde)
20A – Pradeep Bagul Shiv Sena (Shinde)
20B – Seema Tajne BJP
20C – Jayashree Ajit Gaikwad BJP
20D – Kailas Suresh Mudaliar Shiv Sena (Shinde)
25A – Sudhakar Badgujar BJP
25B – Sadhana Matale BJP
25C – Kavita Naik Shiv Sena (Shinde)
25D – Muralidhar Bhamre Shiv Sena (UBT)
Early trends from Thane indicate a strong performance by Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, which is leading in 24 seats, according to television reports.
Shiv Sena - Leading in 24
BJP- Leading in 5
Sharad Pawar's NCP - Leading in 4
Ajit Pawar's NCP - Leading in 4
Supporters of two candidates clashed during the civic polls in Thane on Thursday, prompting the police to intervene, an official said on Friday.
High drama erupted in ward number 3 in the Manpada area on Thursday evening after a confrontation between supporters of former mayor Meenakshi Shinde, the official Shiv Sena nominee, and independent candidate Bhushan Bhoir (a Shiv Sena rebel).
A voter turnout of 54.77 per cent was recorded across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra during the recently held civic elections, according to official data.
Among the key cities, Thane registered a turnout of 55.59 per cent, slightly above the state average, reflecting steady voter participation. Nagpur, meanwhile, recorded a turnout of 51.38 per cent, indicating comparatively lower but moderate engagement by voters.
Shiv Sena - Leading in 24
BJP - Leading in 5
Sharad Pawar's NCP - Leading in 4
Ajit Pawar's NCP - Leading in 4
Away from Thane city, the Mahayuti alliance is maintaining a strong lead in Navi Mumbai, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the dominant force.
According to the latest trends, the BJP is leading in 75 seats, far ahead of its rivals. The Shiv Sena is ahead in 32 seats, while Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has managed to take the lead in just two seats.
The BJP was leading on 84 seats, while the Congress was ahead on 41 in polls to the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) where counting is underway since Friday morning.
In the 131 wards of Thane, BJP is continuing to be the single largest party by leading in 29 seats, whereas the Ajit Pawar NCP only won 4 seats. The UBT-MNS-NCP(SP) alliance combined had a tally of 5 seats.
Fresh trends from the Thane Assembly elections 2026 indicate a clear early advantage for Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. As of 2 pm, the party is leading in 16 seats, maintaining a comfortable edge over its rivals, who continue to remain in single digits.
According to the latest data, AIMIM is ahead in five seats, followed by NCP–Sharad Pawar faction with leads in four seats. The NCP led by Ajit Pawar is leading in three seats, while the BJP is ahead in two seats.
Vote counting is still underway, and trends are expected to shift as more rounds are completed.
Union Minister and BJP leader Murlidhar Mohol said, “In the early trends, it is clear that BJP is winning with a full mandate… We contest elections for serve the people… Whenever the public here has given us the opportunity to work, we have always delivered…”
Thane election result 2026 live updates: Mahayuti dominates TMC results 2026. Here is the list of winners till now -
Shiv Sena: 11
NCP-SP: 5
Congress: 3
AIMIM: 3
Nagpur Municipal Election Results 2026 Live: BJP now leading in 75 seats, as Congress makes a comeback with a 22-seat lead. Shiv Sena (UBT) has secured lead in 2 seats.
According to latest TV updates, BJP has strengthened its lead in Nagpur with 101 seats.
According to latest updates on TV, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has now secured lead in 24 seats in Thane, with BJP leading in 24 seats
Visuals of celebrations from Shiv Sena Bhavan, Mumbai, as party workers celebrate, with the BJP–Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti appearing to lead across municipal corporations while civic polls counting continues. Watch video
Here are the leaders in TMC:
Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction): 24 seats
Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction): 4 seats
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 5 seats
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction): 4 seats
AIMIM: Leading in 5 seats
As per latest trends, in Nagpur Municipal Corporation, here are the leaders
BJP: 100
Congress: 25
Shiv Sena: 1
NCP (Ajit Pawar faction): 1