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CNBC Awaaz16-01-2026, 16:10

BJP+ Ends 27-Year Wait, Captures BMC; Fadnavis to Address Workers

  • The Mahayuti alliance (BJP-Shiv Sena) secured a decisive victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections after 27 years.
  • The alliance easily surpassed the majority mark of 114 seats, taking control of India's richest municipal corporation.
  • BJP alone won over 90 seats, with the Shiv Sena Shinde faction adding more than 25 seats.
  • The Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray alliance suffered a significant defeat, securing only 70 seats, while Congress managed 10-15 seats.
  • Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis will meet BJP workers at the headquarters to celebrate the victory and discuss the 'Developed Mumbai' agenda.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti alliance, led by BJP, secured a historic victory in BMC elections after 27 years, shifting Mumbai's political landscape.

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