the first-ever municipal election for the newly formed Ichalkaranji Municipal Corporation, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a significant victory. Results declared on January 16, 2026, show the BJP won 43 seats out of the 65 total wards, comfortably crossing the majority mark of 33.
The Mahayuti alliance, which includes the BJP, Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar’s NCP, collectively won 47 seats. The opposition, primarily represented by the Shiv-Shahu Vikas Aghadi (supported by Congress), managed to win 17 seats.
List of Winning Candidates (By Ward)
While the full list covers 65 wards, the following are notable winners from early counting and major parties:
| Ward No. | Winning Candidate | Party/Alliance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swati Lokhande, Sachin Rane, Rupali Kokane, Udaysinh Patil | Shiv-Shahu Vikas Aghadi |
| 2 | Yasmin Tasgave, Padma Savaratkar, Ranjit Jadhav, Parvez Gaiban | Shiv-Shahu Vikas Aghadi |
| 3 | Priyanka Ingavale (BJP), Yogesh Patil (BJP), Sarita Awale (SS-Shinde) | Mahayuti |
| 4 | Sayaji Chavan | Shiv-Shahu Vikas Aghadi |
| 5 | Satish Mulik | BJP |
| 6 | Alka Swami | BJP |
| 7 | Kranti Awale (SSVA), Pramila Javale (BJP), Nandkumar Patil (SSVA), Madan Karande (SSVA) | Mixed |
| 8 | Rupa Bugad (BJP), Sangita Alase (SSVA), Sanjay Telnade (SSVA), Ravindra Mane (SS-Shinde) | Mixed |
| 9 | Ruben Awale, Dhruvati Dalvai, Manisha Navnale, Uday Dhatunde | BJP |
| 10 | Ravi Rajput | BJP |
| 11 | Pratik Dhotre | BJP |
| 12 | Nitesh Powar | BJP |
| 13 | Rupali Satpute | BJP |
| 14 | Sapna Bhise | BJP |
| 15 | Raju Pujari | BJP |
| 16 | Poonam Mali | BJP |
Key Takeaways
- BJP’s Dominance: The BJP independently won 43 seats, establishing a clear single-party majority.
- Mahayuti Breakdown: Beyond BJP’s 43 seats, the Shinde-led Shiv Sena won 3 and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP won 1 seat.
- Opposition Performance: The Shiv Sena (UBT) secured only 1 seat, while independent or “other” candidates (mostly under the SSVA banner) took the remaining 17.
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