BJP workers celebrate the results of the Municipal Council elections, in Nagpur on December 21, 2025.
| Photo Credit: ANI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (December 21, 2025) thanked the people of Maharashtra for supporting the BJP and the Mahayuti coalition led by it in the local bodies elections, asserting that it reflected their trust in people-centric development.
“Maharashtra stands firmly with development! Grateful to the people of Maharashtra for blessing the BJP and Mahayuti in the Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections,” he said in a post on X.
“This reflects trust in our vision of people-centric development. We remain committed to working with renewed energy to fulfil the aspirations of every citizen across the state,” the prime minister said.
Mr. Modi lauded the BJP and Mahayuti office bearers for their hard work at the grassroots.
The State Election Commission has not yet declared the results of all 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, which went to polls in two phases on December 2 and 20. In two other municipal councils, candidates had been elected unopposed.
According to the trends and results received as of 3 p.m., the BJP has secured victory in 129 municipal councils (45%) this year, a significant rise from 94 in 2017. The Mahayuti has won 215 municipal councils (74.65%), out of a total of 288 municipal councils.
Published – December 21, 2025 09:51 pm IST
