Mahayuti Secures Clear Majority in Mumbai BMC Polls, BJP Emerges Single Largest Party

• The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has secured a clear majority in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
• The alliance crossed the halfway mark in the 227-member BMC, solidifying its position to form the civic administration.
• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 87 seats, becoming the single largest party, while its ally Shiv Sena (SS) secured 27 seats.
• Shiv Sena (UBT) emerged as the strongest opposition with 64 seats, followed by Congress (INC) with 24 seats and NCP with 3 seats.
• The results signify BJP's increasing dominance in Mumbai's urban politics, ending Shiv Sena's long-standing control over BMC.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti alliance, led by BJP, secured a decisive majority in Mumbai BMC polls, marking a power shift.