The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Election results for 2026 are currently being announced, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) taking a lead in the initial trends. The polling for these crucial civic body elections took place on January 15, 2026, across Pune and 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including Pimpri-Chinchwad. Vote counting commenced on January 16, 2026, generating live updates across various news outlets. Reports from multiple sources, including The Financial Express, Times of India, and Hindustan Times, indicate that the BJP is ahead in a significant number of seats in Pune, marking a strong performance in the early stages of counting. This election is particularly significant as it follows the previous PMC polls held in 2017, where the BJP also emerged victorious, securing an absolute majority. The 2026 elections feature a contest between the ruling Mahayuti alliance, which includes the BJP, and an alliance comprising the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP). Notably, the elections saw a relatively low voter turnout in Pune, estimated to be around 52-54 percent. The final results, including ward-wise and party-wise seat tallies, are keenly awaited as counting progresses throughout the day.