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Shiv Sena's Reach Now Spans From Chandrapur to Bandra: Eknath Shinde on Mahayuti's Local Poll Sweep

Well, the Mahayuti alliance is celebrating a big win in Maharashtra's local polls. Eknath Shinde is proudly noting that his Shiv Sena faction has spread its influence far beyond just Thane. He's also giving a shout-out to the BJP's success and the hard work of all the party workers. Looks like everyone's already gearing up for the next round of major municipal elections coming soon.

Key Points: Mahayuti Sweeps Maharashtra Local Polls, Shinde Says Shiv Sena Spread Statewide

  • Deputy CM Eknath Shinde claims Shiv Sena's statewide expansion
  • Mahayuti alliance sweeps local body polls winning over 200 seats
  • Shinde faction's 50 seats surpass combined MVA tally
  • Results framed as public validation for Shinde's Shiv Sena
  • Elections set stage for crucial BMC polls in January
  • NDA alliance secures dominant share of council chairperson posts
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Shiv Sena has spread from Chandrapur to Bandra: Eknath Shinde on Mahayuti sweep in Maharashtra local body polls

Deputy CM Eknath Shinde declares Shiv Sena's expansion after Mahayuti alliance wins over 200 seats, securing more than the opposition MVA combined in local body elections.

"The BJP scored a century, and the Shiv Sena scored a half-century. Some people said the Shiv Sena was limited to Thane, but now it has spread from Chandrapur to Bandra (all over Maharashtra). - Eknath Shinde / Deputy Chief Minister"

Thane (Maharashtra), December 21

As the Mahayuti alliance swept the local body elections by winning over 200 seats across the state, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde celebrated the win, highlighting that his party, the Shiv Sena, has secured 50 seats, larger than the combined seats won by the Opposition Maha Vikas Agadhi (MVA).

"The BJP scored a century, and the Shiv Sena scored a half-century. Some people said the Shiv Sena was limited to Thane, but now it has spread from Chandrapur to Bandra (all over Maharashtra). My gratitude to all our elected representatives, ministers, and MLAs. Thank you to my dear sisters and brothers, and congratulations to all the party workers. I also congratulate Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis; the BJP has also achieved great success," Shinde said in a press conference here.

He said that the results have shown that the court of public opinion telling who the actual Shiv Sena belongs to.

"The voters have shown in this election whose Shiv Sena it is. The Shiv Sena belongs to the Shiv Sainiks. Some people thought it was their monopoly; some considered themselves owners and others as servants," he said in the press conference.

While posting about the victory on X, Shinde also made an appeal to the Shiv Sainiks that they should not be "complacent" seeing the victory , and should dedicate themselves to doing the work.

"In the municipal council and nagar panchayat elections, Shiv Sena has secured more seats than the combined total won by the Maha Vikas Aghadi. It is clear that Shiv Sena's strength is growing in Navi Mumbai. Therefore, an appeal was made to Shiv Sainiks on this occasion to not remain complacent and instead wholeheartedly dedicate themselves to the work," Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde said on X.

Vote counting for 286 Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats began at 10 AM today. The elections were conducted in two phases with some councils going to polls on December 2, and others conducting polls on December 20.

Multiple key local bodies, including Baramati, Ambernath, went to polls. Two councils saw candidates being elected unopposed too, in Angar in Solapur and Dondaicha in Dhule.

In Pune district, around 17 local bodies went to polls, with the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) securing 10 president's positions, Shiv Sena secured 4 posts, and BJP 3.

As per the consolidated results in Pune, the NDA comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) and the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) secured 289 seats in total.

According to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, around 129 municipal council chairpersons have been elected from the BJP. Together, all three alliance parties (Shiv Sena, BJP, and NCP (Ajit Pawar) account for 75% of the city council chairpersons. Among corporators, over 3,300 BJP candidates have been elected.

The local body elections also signal a run-up to the much-awaited political contest set to happen on January 15, when multiple Municipal Corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Pune Municipal Corporations, and multiple other local body polls, will be held. The vote counting for BMC and other bodies is set for January 15, with counting on January 16.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see a strong mandate for development. But I hope this victory translates into better civic amenities on the ground. Our local bodies need to focus on clean water, waste management, and roads. Please don't get complacent, as Shinde Saheb himself said.
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Aman W
"From Chandrapur to Bandra" – that's a powerful statement. It shows the party's pan-Maharashtra reach now. The alliance arithmetic is working perfectly for NDA. The real test will be the BMC polls next month. That will be the ultimate decider.
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Sarah B
Interesting results. While the win is significant, I feel the constant focus on which faction is the "real" Shiv Sena takes away from discussing actual policy. Voters need to hear more about their plans for urban governance beyond just political one-upmanship.
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Vikram M
The people have spoken! The MVA's narrative has completely collapsed. When parties work together for development (Mahayuti), they win. When they fight internally (MVA), they lose. Simple. Congratulations to all the karyakartas! 🎉
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Kavya N
As a Mumbaikar, I'm watching this closely. The local body results set the tone for the BMC elections. If this momentum continues, we might see a major shift in Mumbai's municipal politics after decades. Hope it leads to better management of our city.

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