Maharashtra Civic Polls, BMC Election 2026 Vote Counting LIVE Updates: Around 50 per cent voter turnout was recorded across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, where elections were held on Thursday. The spotlight is on Mumbai, where the Thackeray brothers have reunited to reclaim their heritage and are standing against the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance. The exit polls done by Axis My India, the JVC, and Sakal have predicted a sweeping victory for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Mumbai. The counting of votes will commence today at 10 am.
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Voter Turnout In Nashik Witnesses 5% Decline
Nashik on Thursday recorded a voter turnout of 56.67 per cent in the Maharashtra civic body polls. This is a sharp decline of 5 per cent from 2017, when the voter turnout was 61.60 per cent.
Decoding Axis My India Poll: BJP-Shiv Sena Leads Among Young Voters In Maharashtra Civic Body Polls
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Marathi Manoos With Them, But Thackerays Set to Lose Mumbai Election: Exit Polls
Four exit polls indicate that the chance to control India's richest municipal body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, may slip through the fingers of the Thackeray brothers.
The Thackerays' campaign centred on 'Marathi manoos' and 'Marathi pride' seems to have resonated deeply with the local community, according to Axis My Poll. It suggests that Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) combine is likely to secure a significant 49 per cent vote share among Marathi speakers.
Despite this, the broader mandate is projected for the state's ruling Mahayuti alliance by four exit polls - Axis My India, JVC, Sakal Poll and Janmat Polls.
Health warning: Exit polls don't always get it right.
Maharashtra Civic Polls Results LIVE | Recap: Election Day Marred by Allegations
Voting for the Maharashtra civic body polls was marked by sharp allegations from the Thackeray cousins against the State Election Commission (SEC). They claimed the indelible ink used on voters' fingers could be easily erased.
"This is not the erasing of ink, but the erasing of democracy," Uddhav Thackeray remarked.
Maharashtra Civic Polls Results LIVE: Counting To Begin At 10 AM
NDTV is at a counting centre in Malad, Mumbai. The counting of votes for Maharashtra civic body polls will begin at 10 am. Stay tuned.
Maharashtra Civic Polls Results LIVE | More Women Voted In Favour Of BJP And Allies Than Men: Axis My India Exit Poll
Maharashtra Civic Polls Results LIVE | People Aged 18-60 Prefer BJP And Allies, Show Axis My India Exit Poll
Maharashtra Civic Polls Results LIVE | Exit Poll Show Preference For BJP And Allies
According to Axis My India data, wile the UBT alliance led among Marathis, Muslims, and Christians, the BJP-led alliance dominated among North Indian, South Indian, Gujarati, and Rajasthani voters.
Health warning: Exit polls don't always get it right.
