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Nagpur Municipal Corporation Election: BJP makes a strong start under Fadnavis's influence, maintains lead
Nagpur, January 16, 2026: In the initial stages of counting for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken a significant lead in Nagpur, the state's second capital and the hometown of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. In this election for a total of 151 seats, the BJP has secured a lead in 75 seats, coming close to the 76 seats required for a majority.
The influence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is clearly visible. The Congress party, which posed a strong challenge to the BJP in Nagpur, has secured a lead in only 26 seats, while the Shinde faction of Shiv Sena is ahead in three seats. These trends indicate that the BJP's winning streak is continuing.
The counting of votes is proceeding carefully, and various exit polls had also predicted a majority for the BJP after the 51.38 percent voter turnout yesterday. In this contest among 993 candidates in Nagpur, Fadnavis's charisma appears to have greatly benefited the BJP.
Nagpur, January 16, 2026: In the initial stages of counting for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken a significant lead in Nagpur, the state's second capital and the hometown of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. In this election for a total of 151 seats, the BJP has secured a lead in 75 seats, coming close to the 76 seats required for a majority.
The influence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is clearly visible. The Congress party, which posed a strong challenge to the BJP in Nagpur, has secured a lead in only 26 seats, while the Shinde faction of Shiv Sena is ahead in three seats. These trends indicate that the BJP's winning streak is continuing.
The counting of votes is proceeding carefully, and various exit polls had also predicted a majority for the BJP after the 51.38 percent voter turnout yesterday. In this contest among 993 candidates in Nagpur, Fadnavis's charisma appears to have greatly benefited the BJP.
The influence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is clearly visible. The Congress party, which posed a strong challenge to the BJP in Nagpur, has secured a lead in only 26 seats, while the Shinde faction of Shiv Sena is ahead in three seats. These trends indicate that the BJP's winning streak is continuing.
The counting of votes is proceeding carefully, and various exit polls had also predicted a majority for the BJP after the 51.38 percent voter turnout yesterday. In this contest among 993 candidates in Nagpur, Fadnavis's charisma appears to have greatly benefited the BJP.
