Maharashtra
Maharashtra ZP & Panchayat Samiti Election Results 2026: Mahayuti Leads, MVA Trails In Early Trends
Mumbai: Counting of votes for the Maharashtra Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad elections began on Tuesday across 12 districts, covering 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis. The process is underway amid tight security arrangements.
The polls, held on Saturday, February 7, recorded an approximate voter turnout of 67 per cent.
The elections took place 11 days after Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash.
According to early trends available at 11:50 am and other media reports, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as the frontrunner, leading in 30 of the 125 Panchayat Samiti seats.
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is leading in 20 seats, followed by Shiv Sena with leads in 17 constituencies. The NCP (SP) faction is ahead in 11 seats, while the Congress is leading in 8 seats. Shiv Sena (UBT) candidates are ahead in 5 constituencies, and Others are leading in one seat.
While Congress registered its first win in the Sangli Zilla Parishad with a victory in the Palus Panchayat Samiti. Congress candidate Rishikesh Lad emerged victorious from the seat. He is the nephew of Congress MLA Vishwajit Kadam.
11:20 Trends
Earlier trends at 11:20 am showed the BJP leading in 25 seats. The NCP was in second place with leads in 18 seats, followed by Shiv Sena in 15 constituencies. The Congress was ahead in 10 seats at that time.
Among other parties, the NCP (SP) faction was leading in 10 seats, Shiv Sena (UBT) in 5 seats, while Others were ahead in one constituency.
The counting process began at 10:00 am sharp, following a high-stakes polling day that saw millions of citizens head to the booths to determine the leadership of their rural and semi-urban administrative bodies. These elections are particularly significant as they represent the first major democratic test since the recent shifts in the state’s political leadership and the unfortunate passing of NCP supremo and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar last month.
The magnitude of this election is reflected in the vast numbers governing its execution.
Across the 12 districts, which include Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Kolhapur, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Parbhani, Dharashiv and Latur, a total of 731 Zilla Parishad seats and 1,462 Panchayat Samiti seats were up for grabs.
To facilitate this massive democratic undertaking, the State Election Commission of Maharashtra deployed an army of approximately 1.28 lakh personnel and established 25,471 polling stations. The electorate itself was massive, with over 2.08 crore eligible voters. Data reveals a nearly balanced gender participation, with roughly 1.06 crore male voters and 1.01 crore female voters registered, alongside 468 voters from other categories. This high level of engagement shows the deep-rooted importance of local governance in the daily lives of Maharashtra’s rural population.
When the polls concluded on Saturday, February 7, the state recorded a robust final voter turnout of 68.28 percent. However, this average masks significant variations in regional enthusiasm.
Parbhani district emerged as the leader in civic participation, recording a remarkable turnout of 74.89 percent. This was followed closely by the high-engagement zones of Kolhapur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, which recorded 74.45 percent and 72.69 percent respectively.
These figures suggest a highly mobilised electorate in the Marathwada and Western Maharashtra belts.
Maharashtra
UP gangster wanted under Gangster Act arrested from Mumbai, major police operation UP police sent accused to UP

Mumbai: Police has succeeded in arresting a gangster and gang leader from Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. He is residing here hiding his identity. Mumbai Police received information that he is hiding in Bay Hotel. After which Yellow Gate Police arrested gangster and gang leader Nishant Rajesh Singh (23), wanted in three cases in Sitapur. In the initial investigation, he tried to mislead the police, but later he told that he belongs to UP and later Mumbai Police contacted Uttar Pradesh Police and it came to know that he is wanted in three cases in Sitapur including theft, illegal weapons, Gangster Act, after which UP Police came to Mumbai today and took the accused into custody and took him to Uttar Pradesh. This operation was carried out by DCP Vijay Kant Sagar on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti.
Maharashtra
A very rare surgery: Rajawadi Hospital team successfully removes a 5.5 kg, 30 cm tumor from the uterus of a 46-year-old woman

A 46-year-old woman from Mankhurd, Mumbai, had been suffering from health problems like persistent abdominal swelling, abdominal pain and difficulty in breathing for the past two years. In view of these symptoms, she sought treatment at the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Gynaecology Department at BMC-run Seth Vadelal Chhatrapati Gandhi and Monji Amidas Vora Municipal General Hospital (Rajawadi Hospital) in Ghatkopar. The hospital team successfully removed a tumour weighing around 5.5 kg and measuring 30 cm from the patient’s uterus. As her symptoms worsened significantly, a comprehensive review of her medical history, physical examination and necessary diagnostic tests were conducted. These tests revealed a uterine tumour measuring around 30 cm. Initial diagnosis suggested that the mass was a ‘giant leiomyoma’ (fibroid). All necessary precautions and planning were taken to deal with possible complications during and after the surgery, and the procedure was performed later. Dr. Swadina B. Mohanty, Dr. Shalini Bagaria, Dr. Arva Kamble, and Dr. Kajal Salvi played a key role in the surgery performed by the Gynecology Department. Dr. Shreyash and Dr. Netra, under the guidance of anesthesiologist Dr. Chhavi, managed the anesthesia team. Additionally, surgical staff nurse Neelakshi Guru and her team provided vital support during the surgery. Due to the large size of the tumor and the extensive network of blood vessels, the surgery was performed with utmost care. The 5.5 kg tumor removed during the procedure has been sent for histopathological examination, and the final report is awaited. Post-surgery, the patient received specialized care and was discharged from the hospital on the fifth day in excellent health. Cases of such large uterine tumors are extremely rare.
Maharashtra
Immediate financial assistance and rehabilitation for the victims of the Bhiwandi Kohinoor building tragedy and strict action against the culprits. Abu Asim Azmi

Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi has written a letter to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde, and Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Mukrandji Jadhav, appealing for justice for the victims of the tragic and serious incident of collapse of the four-storey Kohinoor building in Balaji Nagar area of Bhiwandi city. Through the letter, MLA Abu Asim Azmi has put forward important demands and issues, including raising questions about administrative negligence.
The Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation had earlier declared the building ‘extremely dangerous’ and issued a notice. Despite this, the administration failed to take timely and concrete steps to ensure the safe rehabilitation of the residents. Lives were lost due to administrative delay and negligence. Along with immediate assistance to the deceased and injured, he demanded that the government immediately provide financial assistance to the families of the citizens who lost their lives in the accident and ensure that all the injured are provided with the best medical treatment at government expense. Regarding the structural audit of the most dangerous buildings, Azmi said that a ‘structural audit’ of all the dilapidated and most dangerous buildings in Bhiwandi city should be conducted immediately, and arrangements for the temporary and permanent rehabilitation of their residents should be made without delay. Azmi has also demanded strict action against the guilty officials and has said that strict legal and administrative action should be taken against the officials responsible for this major accident and the negligence associated with it. Abu Asim Azmi has appealed to the government to take suo motu notice of the matter and ensure that justice and relief reach the affected families in Bhiwandi as soon as possible.
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