Pune, January 17, 2026 — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delivered a decisive and commanding performance in the 2026 Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, emerging as the single dominant force in one of Maharashtra’s most politically significant urban bodies. By winning 122 of the 165 seats, the BJP secured an overwhelming majority, effectively consolidating its control over the civic administration of Pune.

The results, declared on Thursday, reflected a broader trend seen across Maharashtra’s municipal corporation elections, where the BJP registered sweeping victories in several key cities. In Pune, the outcome was particularly notable because the party chose to contest the elections independently after seat-sharing negotiations with its ally, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, failed.

BJP’s Solo Strategy Pays Off

Initially, the BJP had explored the possibility of fighting the PMC elections in alliance with the Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena. However, differences over seat allocation led the party to go solo. The decision proved to be politically astute, as the BJP not only dominated the polls but also marginalised both its traditional allies and rivals.

The Shinde Sena struggled to make any meaningful impact in Pune and barely managed to open its account across wards. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP), which contested in alliance, also failed to challenge the BJP’s dominance in the city. The Congress, while far behind the BJP, managed to secure 15 seats, emerging as the second-largest party in the civic body.

Pune’s Electoral Structure

The Pune Municipal Corporation is divided into 41 wards, with four corporators elected from each ward, except for one ward that has five members. The elections thus account for a total of 165 seats. The BJP’s victory across a majority of wards highlights its deep organisational reach and voter consolidation in both central Pune and expanding suburban areas.

Below is the full ward-wise list of winners, reflecting party-wise representation across the city:

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Full List of Winners – Pune Municipal Corporation Election 2026

Ward 1: Kalas – Dhanori – Lohegaon
A – Ashwini Bhandare (BJP)
B – Sangeeta Dangat (BJP)
C – Rekha Tingre (NCP)
D – Anil Tingre (BJP)

Ward 2: Phule Nagar – Nagpur Chawl
A – Nandini Dhende (NCP)
B – Ravi Tingre (NCP)
C – Sheetal Sawant (NCP)
D – Suhas Tingre (NCP)

Ward 3: Viman Nagar – Lohegaon
A – Shreyas Khadave (BJP)
B – Anil Satav (BJP)
C – Aishwarya Pathare (BJP)
D – Ramdas Dabade (BJP)

Ward 4: Kharadi – Wagholi
A – Shailjeet Bansod (BJP)
B – Ratnamala Satav (BJP)
C – Trupti Bharne (BJP)
D – Surendra Pathare (BJP)

Ward 5: Wadgaonsheri – Kalyaninagar
A – Narayan Galande (BJP)
B – Shweta Galande (BJP)
C – Kavita Galande (BJP)
D – Yogesh Mulik (BJP)

Ward 6: Yerawada – Gandhinagar
A – Avinasha Salve (Congress)
B – Sayara Shaikh (Congress)
C – Ashwini Landge (Congress)
D – Vishal Malke (Congress)

Ward 7: Gokhalenagar – Wakadewadi
A – Nisha Manvatkar (BJP)
B – Anjali Orase (NCP)
C – Nilesh Nikam (NCP)
D – Datta Bahirat (NCP)

Ward 8: Aundh – Bopodi
A – Parshuram Wadekar (BJP)
B – Bhakti Gaikwad (BJP)
C – Sapna Chhajjed (BJP)
D – Sunny Nimhan (BJP)

Ward 9: Sus – Baner – Pashan
A – Rohini Chimate (BJP)
B – Ganesh Kalamkar (BJP)
C – Rohini Kokate (BJP)
D – Amol Balwadkar (NCP)

Ward 10: Bavdhan – Bhusari Colony
A – Kiran Dagade Patil (BJP)
B – Rupali Pawar (BJP)
C – Alpana Varpe (BJP)
D – Dilip Vedepatil (BJP)

Ward 11: Rambaug Colony – Shivtirthnagar
A – Harshwardhan Mankar (BJP)
B – Deepali Dokh (BJP)
C – Manisha Butala (BJP)
D – Chandu Kadam (Congress)

Ward 12: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar – Model Colony
A – Amruta Mehtre (BJP)
B – Apurva Khade (BJP)
C – Pooja Jagade (BJP)
D – Nivedita Ekbote (BJP)

Ward 13: Pune Railway Station – Jay Jawannagar
A – Nilesh Alhat (BJP)
B – Sumayya Mehboob (Congress)
C – Vaishali Bhalerao (Congress)
D – Arvind Shinde (Congress)

Ward 14: Koregaon Park – Ghorpadi – Mundhwa
A – Himali Kamble (BJP)
B – Kishor Dhayarkar (BJP)
C – Surekha Kawade (NCP)
D – Umesh Gaikwad (BJP)

Ward 15: Manjari – Keshavnagar – Sadesatranali
A – Nanda Abanave (BJP)
B – Dada Kodre (BJP)
C – Sarika Ghule (BJP)
D – Ajit Ghule (NCP)

Ward 16: Hadapsar – Satavwadi
A – Vaishali Bankar (NCP)
B – Ujwala Jangale (BJP)
C – Nitin Gawade (Shiv Sena UBT)
D – Maruti Tupe (BJP)

(Wards 17 to 41 continue in the same pattern as declared, with BJP winning a majority across almost all remaining wards, including Parvati, Kothrud, Warje, Katraj, Kondhwa, Undri, and Ambegaon areas.)

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