As counting continues in the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) election, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently leading on 84 seats. The Indian National Congress is ahead on 41 seats, and four candidates from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) are also showing a lead. The NMC utilizes a four-member panel system, where each panel represents four wards, according to reports from PTI.
Recent Maharashtra Election Trends
These results follow a broader trend in Maharashtra, where the BJP recently emerged as the single-largest party in 129 of 288 local bodies that held elections in the first two phases. The ruling Mahayuti coalition, including the Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), has collectively won over 200 seats.
The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprised of the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), has secured significantly fewer seats, with the Congress winning 35 and the Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) each winning eight.
Past Election Results
In the 2017 NMC election, 151 seats were contested. The BJP won a majority with 108 seats, followed by the Indian National Congress with 29 seats. The Bahujan Samaj Party secured 10 seats, while the Shivsena, Independent, and Nationalist Congress Party each won 2, 1, and 1 seat respectively.
Detailed ward-wise results for the Nagpur NMC election are available here: Nagpur NMC Election Results 2026 LIVE. Results for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election are also being updated live: BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the four-member panel system used in the NMC election?
The four-member panel system means that each electoral panel consists of four wards, as reported by PTI.
How many seats were contested in the 2017 NMC election?
A total of 151 seats were contested in the Nagpur Municipal Corporation election held in 2017.
Which party won the most seats in the 2017 NMC election?
The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) won the most seats in the 2017 NMC election, securing 108 seats.
As the counting continues, what impact will these early leads have on the final composition of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation and the city’s future governance?
