Maharashtra civic polls: BJP heading for majority, Mahayuti two-thirds mark, says Bawankule

NAGPUR: (Jan 16) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Friday said the BJP was heading towards a majority in the Maharashtra civic polls and expressed confidence that the party-led Mahayuti coalition would secure a two-thirds mark.

The people of Maharashtra have voted for development, he said.

The BJP and ally Shiv Sena were ahead in high-stakes Mumbai municipal corporation elections as per trends in 210 of 227 wards. The BJP was also leading in many other civic bodies, as per the trends.