Mumbai/Nagpur, Dec 22 (NationPress) A heated exchange has ignited between the ruling MahaYuti and the opposition after the BJP-led coalition's significant triumph in the Maharashtra Nagar Parishad and Nagar Panchayat elections.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis celebrated the outcome as an "unprecedented mandate," while Sanjay Raut, MP from Shiv Sena (UBT), refuted this assertion, claiming the victory was purchased at a staggering cost of Rs 15,000 crore.

Fadnavis asserted that the MahaYuti has claimed 75 percent of the Municipal President positions.

“These results demonstrate that the BJP remains the leading party in Maharashtra. We have effectively eliminated the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA),” he remarked.

He expressed gratitude to the voters of Nagpur and the state for preserving the party's honor, noting that the MahaYuti's strength in semi-urban and rural areas has given a significant boost ahead of the crucial BMC and Zilla Parishad elections set for early 2026.

Conversely, Raut launched a fierce critique of the leadership of Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, and Ajit Pawar.

"The BJP can label it a hat-trick or whatever, but the reality is that in these Nagar Panchayat elections, they squandered Rs 15,000 crore. Money flowed freely to bribe voters," he asserted.

He further stated that the so-called "unprecedented victory" touted by Fadnavis is merely a "miracle of extraordinary monetary distribution."

Addressing Eknath Shinde, Raut commented, "If Shinde claims he is the 'real' Shiv Sena, he should kneel and wash Amit Shah's feet, drinking that water as a blessing. The Sena he has was given to him by Amit Shah."

Raut also expressed significant frustration with the Supreme Court regarding the unresolved disqualification case of the 40 MLAs and the party symbol controversy.

"The Supreme Court can render a decision in six hours for cases like Manikrao Kokate, yet it remains silent on the 40 MLAs who switched allegiances. There is substantial pressure on the court," Raut claimed.

He noted that with the next hearing set for January 21—post the municipal elections—the court is effectively permitting the "theft" of the election to persist.

Raut hinted at a possible alliance between the Thackeray brothers, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, that could be unveiled soon.

He indicated that signals regarding seat-sharing would likely become clearer by this evening, laying the groundwork for a significant shift in the MVA’s strategy.

Earlier, the Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday asserted that the BJP-led MahaYuti won the Nagar Parishad and Nagar Panchayat elections in Maharashtra through financial and muscle power, stating that if these victories can be bought, then Maharashtra's pride and honor have been tarnished.

“Maharashtra, under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, seems to be crawling before money, a perilous image for the nation,” he remarked.

In a similar vein, the Thackeray faction criticized the State Election Commission (SEC) in their party publication, Saamana, for its perceived inactivity, describing it as being in a state of "slumber" while instances of kidnapping, terror, and blatant money distribution unfolded across the state.