The Shiv Sena, vying to retain control of the cash-rich BMC, took an early lead followed by the BJP, according to trends emerging from 10 municipal corporations and 25 zilla parishads in Maharashtra.

In Pune Municipal Corporation, BJP was leading on 77 seats and NCP on 44, while in Pimpri-Chinchwad civic body, Sena was leading on 4 and NCP and BJP on 2 seats each.