Mumbai, Jan. 16 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis attributed the BJP-Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti's sweeping victory in the civic polls to the "development agenda", while stating that the alliance will form Mayors in 25 of the 29 Municipal Corporations.

As per the latest trends at 6 pm, the BJP-Shiv Sena's saffron alliance was leading on 124 of 227 seats in the BMC polls, leaving the Thackeray brothers behind at 71. The BJP is emerging as the largest party in India's richest municipality with 94 seats, with its alliance partner Shiv Sena at 30.

Shiv Sena (UBT) was leading on 62 seats, with MNS on nine. Congress led on 15 seats, while NCP (SP) led on one.

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