BJP Soars, Congress Shrinks: Maha Victory Sets Tone For 2026?

2026 is shaping up to be a politically volatile year, and Maharashtra's municipal results are throwing up big national questions. With the BJP securing nearly half the seats across the state, winning 25 of 29 corporations and wresting the BMC from the Thackerays, is this local verdict a signal of shifting national equations? As the BJP claims growing acceptability and the Congress dismisses talk of decline, the big question is - is the Congress facing an existential crisis, and do these results set the tone for the 2026 elections?