"I thank people of Maharashtra for placing their faith in BJP in local body polls. This is a win for pro-poor & development politics of BJP," he said in a tweet.
He also praised Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP president Rao Saheb Danve for their efforts in ensuring the party's victory.
"I laud BJP Karyakartas, CM @Dev_Fadnavis & @raosahebdanve. Their grassroot level work ensured people place their valued trust in BJP," Modi said in another tweet.
Trends and results pouring in from around the state showed the BJP making inroads into the Congress and NCP strongholds.
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Polls were also held for 17 nagar panchayats on Sunday.
As per the trends available till late afternoon, BJP was ahead with its candidates winning 455 seats, its ally Shiv Sena with 187, NCP 231 and Congress 333.