In 29 municipal corporations, 70 ruling party candidates were elected unopposed, 44 from the BJP, 22 from the Shiv Sena and two from the NCP, none from the opposition.
The Congress, Trinamool Congress, CPI(M) and Samajwadi Party accused the poll body of pushing ahead with “impractical” timelines that were causing distress to voters.
The revised schedule pushes draft electoral rolls to December 16 and final list to February 14, 2026, giving officials extra time for verification and claims processing.