Left: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis; Right: MNS Chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray
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News1816-01-2026, 19:46

Mahayuti Sweeps BMC Elections 2026; BJP Dominates Maharashtra Municipalities

  • The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a clear majority in the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) with 120 seats.
  • BJP emerged as the single largest party in BMC with 93 seats, supported by its ally Shiv Sena (27 seats).
  • The Shiv Sena (UBT)-led alliance won 73 seats in BMC, with Shiv Sena (UBT) securing 63 seats and MNS 10 seats.
  • NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) and NCP failed to win any seats in the BMC elections.
  • Across Maharashtra's 29 municipal corporations, BJP won 21, Shiv Sena (SS) 2, Congress 3, BVA 1, and Shiv Sena (UBT) 1.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti alliance, led by BJP, achieved a decisive victory in BMC and dominated Maharashtra's civic polls.

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