PMC Election Result 2026 Live: BJP Leads in Pune & Panvel, Check Ward-Wise Winners

The long wait for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Election Results is finally ending. Today, January 16, 2026, the counting of votes for the prestigious civic body is underway. Early trends show a massive surge for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is currently leading in over 48 seats, leaving the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) trailing behind.

This election is historic as it is the first civic poll in Maharashtra since 2017, following years of delays due to legal battles over OBC reservations. Along with Pune, results for the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) are also being declared today, where the BJP is also showing a dominant performance.

Here are the latest live updates, party-wise trends, and key highlights from the PMC Election Result 2026.

PMC Election Result 2026: Live Updates (12:30 PM)

The counting began at 10:00 AM this morning. As per the latest reports from the counting centers:

• Total Seats in Pune: 173 (Restructured Wards)
• Majority Mark: 87
• Current Trends:
  • BJP (Mahayuti): Leading in 52+ Wards
  • NCP (Ajit Pawar) + NCP (Sharad Pawar): Leading in 20+ Wards
  • Congress & Shiv Sena (UBT): Trailing significantly.

In a surprising turn of events, the “Pawar Power” in Pune seems to be fading, with the BJP making deep inroads into traditional NCP strongholds.

Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) Result Update

For those searching for “PMC” referring to Panvel, here is the update:

• BJP is sweeping the Panvel civic body, leading in 22 out of 30 reporting wards.
• The opposition, led by the Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) and MVA, is struggling to reach double digits.

Why Was This Election So Important?

The Pune Municipal Corporation is one of the richest civic bodies in India. For the last few years, the city was run by an Administrator because the term of the elected body expired in 2022.

1. The “Real” Shiv Sena Test: This is the first major grassroots test for Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena and Uddhav Thackeray’s faction in an urban center like Pune.
2. Pawar vs Pawar: Pune is the home turf of the Pawar family. The results will decide who holds the real command over the city—Ajit Pawar (Deputy CM) or the veteran Sharad Pawar.
3. Infrastructure Issues: Voters have turned out in large numbers (approx. 46-50%) to vote on issues like the Pune Metro, traffic congestion, and water supply.

Ward-Wise Winners List (Developing)

• Kothrud: BJP retains dominance.
• Hadapsar: Close fight between NCP (SP) and BJP.
• Shivajinagar: BJP candidates are leading with a comfortable margin.
• Vadgaon Sheri: Mixed results expected.

(Note: The full list of winning corporators will be published by the State Election Commission by this evening.)

What Happens Next?

Once the counting concludes by 5:00 PM today, the final tally will be declared.

• If BJP crosses the magic figure of 87 seats, they will elect the Mayor independently.
• If no party gets a clear majority, we might see post-poll alliances similar to the state government formation.
• The new General Body of the PMC will likely take oath next week.

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