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Malegaon Municipal Corporation Election Results: Congress wins 28 seats, NCP+JDS 26, AIMIM 7, BJP 9

The Malegaon Municipal Corporation election results 2017 have been declared.

Updated: May 26, 2017 4:03 PM IST

By Aadil Ikram Zaki Iqbal

Malegaon Municipal Corporation Election Results: Congress wins 28 seats, NCP+JDS 26, AIMIM 7, BJP 9

Mumbai, May 26: The Malegaon Municipal Corporation Election Results 2017 will be declared today. The counting of votes for the 84 seats spread across 21 wards of the Malegaon Municipal Corporation will begin at 10 AM. The results of the Malegaon Municipal Corporation election 2017 are crucial for the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress that fought a fierce electoral battle in the Muslim-majority city, unlike the other election where the two parties usually contest jointly. We will be updating live on the Malegaon Municipal Corporation Election Results 2017. Catch the instant live updates on the ward wise results of the Malegaon Municipal Corporation election here.

Polling for the Malegaon Municipal Corporation election 2017 was held on May 24. The polling recorded 59.62 per cent voter turnout. The NCP formed an alliance with Janata Dal (Secular), while the Congress, Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contesting on their own. The NCP is contesting on 52 seats, while its ally JDS is fighting election on 16 seats. The BJP fielded 58 candidates, Congress 54, Shiv Sena 26 and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) 37. In the Malegaon Municipal Corporation election, the real contest in between NCP-led alliance and Congress. (Watch Malegaon Municipal Corporation Election Results 2017 LIVE Streaming)

The NCP contested election under the leadership of Mufti Mohammed Ismail, a high-profile cleric and former legislator. The Congress campaign was led by its sitting MLA Shaikh Asif. The grand old party has declared Shaikh Asif’s father and two time MLA Shaikh Rasheed as its candidate for the mayoral post if it comes to power. The NCP-JDS alliance hasn’t declared its mayoral candidate. Catch live updates on Panvel Municipal Corporation election results here

Apart from Malegaon, polling was also held for Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation. While the Panvel city witnessed its first ever municipal corporation election after it came into existence in October last year, the Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation is ruled by the Congress-led alliance. Altogether 1,251 candidates are in fray in the 252 seats spread across the three civic bodies in Maharashtra. Stay connected with us to get instant live updates on the Malegaon Municipal Corporation election results 2017.

Live Updates

  • May 26, 2017 4:01 PM IST

    The Malegaon Municipal Corporation election results 2017 have been declared. Congress emerged as largest party winning 28 seats, while the NCP+Janata Dal (Secular) coalition bagged 26 seats. NCP won 20 and the JD(S) got 6 seats. Shiv Sena managed to win 13 seats, whereas the AIMIM won 7 seats. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victorious on 9 seats. A party needs 43 seats to claim the mayoral post. It remains to be seen whether Shiv Sena and AIMIM go with the Congress or NCP.

    Party

    Seats

    Congress

    28

    NCP+ Janata Dal (Secular)

    20+6

    Shiv Sena

    13

    AIMIM

    7

    BJP

    9

    Others

    1

  • May 26, 2017 1:41 PM IST

    LIVE – Malegaon Municipal Corporation Election Results: As per the latest numbers, Congress is now leading on 28 seats, whereas the NCP is ahead on 26 seats. Shiv Sena has maintained lead on 11 seats, while the AIMIM and BJP are head on 7 seats each.

  • May 26, 2017 12:43 PM IST

    For full list of winning candidates from Malegaon, click here.

  • May 26, 2017 12:30 PM IST

    LIVE – Malegaon Municipal Corporation Election Results: A party needs 43 seats to win majority. Congress is short of 13 seats to win the majority. The grand old party has secured lead on 30 seats till now.

  • May 26, 2017 12:27 PM IST

    LIVE – Malegaon Municipal Corporation Election Results: We have done work and that’s why people voted for us, said Congress mayoral candidate Shaikh Rasheed.

  • May 26, 2017 12:24 PM IST

    LIVE – Malegaon Municipal Corporation Election Results: In ward no 17, the NCP has won 3 seats, while the AIMIM bagged one seat.

  • May 26, 2017 12:13 PM IST

    LIVE – Malegaon Municipal Corporation Election Results:


    Party

    Leading/Winning

    Congress

    30

    NCP

    24

    Shiv Sena

    9

    AIMIM

    11

    BJP

    3

    Others

    2

  • May 26, 2017 11:57 AM IST

    LIVE – Malegaon Municipal Corporation Election Results: Congress has made come back with securing lead on 30 seats, whereas the NCP is ahead on 24 seats. The AIMIM is leading on 11 seats in the Muslim-majority town.

  • May 26, 2017 11:48 AM IST

    LIVE – Malegaon Municipal Corporation Election Results: All candidates of the NCP have won from ward no 14.

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