Mumbai to Elect New BMC Mayor on February 11: BJP's Top Contenders Revealed

• Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will elect its 78th Mayor on February 11, 2026, following the January 15 elections.
• The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shinde Sena Mahayuti secured a majority in the 227-seat BMC, with BJP winning 89 seats and Shinde Sena 29.
• The mayoral post is reserved for a woman corporator from the General Category, requiring 114 votes for a win.
• Key dates include nomination filing starting February 6 and withdrawal deadline on February 11.
• Top BJP contenders for the mayoral position include Alka Kerkar, Rajshree Shirwadkar, Tejasvee Ghosalkar, Ritu Tawde, Yogita Sunil Koli, Sheetal Gambhir, and Priti Satam.