BJP-Shinde Sena Alliance Sweeps BMC Elections, Ends Thackeray Era Dominance

• The BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance secured a clear majority in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, winning 118 out of 227 seats.
• This victory marks a significant shift in Mumbai's civic politics, ending the Thackeray family's two-decade control over the BMC.
• The BJP emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats, while the Shinde-led Shiv Sena secured 29 seats, surpassing the 114-seat majority mark.
• The Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP (SP) alliance managed to win 72 seats.
• The BMC election results, declared on January 16, are seen as a crucial political indicator for upcoming state and national elections.

Why It Matters: BJP-Shinde Sena alliance wins BMC elections, ending Thackeray family's 20-year rule in Mumbai.