* Mahayuti dominance: The ruling alliance won 207 of 288 presidents’ posts across municipal councils and nagar panchayats that went to polls in two rounds on December 2 and 20; results were declared on Sunday.
* BJP leads the pack: The BJP emerged as the biggest gainer, winning 117 presidents’ posts, cementing its position as the single largest party in local civic bodies.
* MVA routed: The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed just 44 presidents’ posts, highlighting its continued slide since the assembly polls.
* Congress struggles: Once dominant in rural Maharashtra, Congress won only 28 civic bodies, with limited consolation from weaker showings by its allies.
* Pawar, Thackeray factions falter: Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) won seven posts, while Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) bagged nine, underscoring factional erosion.