Eknath Shinde called the Maharashtra local body poll results a ‘trailer’ of the upcoming January 15 municipal elections. He lauded Shiv Sena’s performance, while early trends indicated that the Mahayuti alliance, including BJP and NCP, was leading in the tally of 286 municipal councils. ‘This victory is a trailer’—Fadnavis, Shinde hail Maha local body poll results Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde hailed the Maharashtra local body poll results after Mahayuti’s win. Both went on to describe it as a “trailer” of what to expect in the January 15 municipal corporation elections. Counting for the elections to the president and member positions in 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra began at 10 am, with early trends showing the Mahayuti alliance comprising the BJP, Ajit Pawar, Shindes, Shindes and Shindes. lead. Fadnavis took to X and said, “This victory is just a teaser of what we will see in the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections. I appeal to every party worker to work even harder and with more efforts to propel us to greater victories in the future!” Shinde lauds Shiv Sena’s “strike rate” Speaking during vote counting on Sunday, Shinde lauded the Shiv Sena’s “strike rate”, noting that the outcomes reflected the party’s effective work. “The results show the public’s preference for development over politics. The great victory of the Mahayuti in the elections is just a trailer. The Mahayuti will repeat the same in the upcoming municipal corporation elections,” Shinde said during a press conference, according to PTI. While saying that the Mahayuti has crossed the 200 mark in polls to 286 local bodies, Shinde said that the BJP has “scored a century” while the Shiv Sena has achieved “half a century”, emerging as the second largest party in the state. “Konkan is the bastion of the Shiv Sena. The party is not limited to Mumbai and Thane but has reached every household in the state. Even in areas where the party has faced losses, the collective victory of the Mahayuti has remained the priority,” he mentioned. In an apparent dig at Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray, Shinde said the electorate ensured that those who remained inactive were kept out of power. Claiming that the people had clearly decided which faction represented the “real” Shiv Sena, he claimed that his party followed the ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray and that the Sena founder would be satisfied with the victory. Describing the results as a lesson for those involved in opportunistic politics, Shinde said voters reject leaders who are disconnected from the people, the report said. He also highlighted the strong strike rate of the Shiv Sena, noting that although the party contested fewer seats, it won most of them, claiming that it won more seats than the combined tally of the Maha Vikas Aghadi, which targets the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP. Shinde dismissed questions about Uddhav Thackeray’s alliance with MNS chief Raj Thackeray and said it will have no impact as voters support those who deliver work. He further thanked women beneficiaries of the “Ladki Bahin” scheme and party workers for their contribution to the victory. Stay up to date with the latest trending, India, world and US news. Business NewsNewsIndia’This victory is just a trailer’—Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde welcomes Maharashtra local body poll results after Mahayuti’s win More