In the 2026 Thane Municipal Corporation elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Eknath Shinde‑led Shiv Sena alliance (Mahayuti) emerged as the dominant force, leading early trends in a decisive victory at the civic polls.

With vote counting underway across all 131 wards, the Shinde Sena was ahead in 24 wards, while the BJP led in five, maintaining a firm grip on this urban body where a majority mark stands at 66.

Thane has traditionally been considered Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s political stronghold, and the early trends reaffirm this reality as the Mahayuti combine solidifies its position amid keen competition.

Overall Voting and Turnout

The civic elections recorded a healthy voter turnout, with over 9.17 lakh voters casting their ballots across Thane’s 131 wards, translating to a participation rate of approximately 55.6%. This turnout reflects strong local engagement in urban governance even as national and state political narratives influence voter behaviour.

Opposition Parties Struggle for Traction

A fractured opposition, consisting of Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT), Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), Congress, and the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), found it difficult to make headway.

• The UBT faction of Shiv Sena trailed in most wards and struggled to emerge as a frontrunner in any significant number of seats.

• The MNS, contesting independently in many wards, also failed to lead on trends.

• The Sharad Pawar‑led NCP and the Ajit Pawar‑led NCP showed limited strength, holding leads in a handful of wards each.

Overall, the divided opposition was unable to mount a united challenge, allowing the Mahayuti alliance to secure a commanding position early in the trends.

Historic Triple Win by Mhatre Family

A watchable subplot of the TMC results was the unique electoral achievement by the Mhatre family, who won three different wards while contesting on rival party tickets:

• Prahlad Mhatre won from his ward on an MNS ticket.

• Rekha Mhatre secured victory on a Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) ticket.

• Raveen Mhatre won on a BJP ticket, showing the family’s diverse political influence across party lines.

Their collective success illustrates how personal reputation and local leadership can still influence civic outcomes even amid strong party waves.

Alliance Performance & Seat Projections

Though the final official list of winners for each ward is still being finalized, trends suggest:

The Shinde Sena and BJP together are on track to secure a clear majority.

The Mahavikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance—comprising UBT, Congress, and MNS— has lagged behind significantly.

Smaller parties and independents appear to have limited presence in the TMC results.

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