Mahayuti Sweeps BMC Elections, Ends Thackeray's 30-Year Reign in Mumbai

• The BJP-led 'Mahayuti' (BJP-Shinde Sena) secured 118 seats, surpassing the 114-seat majority mark in the 227-seat BMC.
• The BJP emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats, ending the Thackeray family's 30-year dominance.
• Key BJP winners include Neil Somaiya (Mulund West) and Rekha Yadav (Dahisar), the first North Indian woman to win in BMC.
• Shiv Sena (UBT) won 65 seats, while Congress secured 24 seats and AIMIM 8 seats.
• Notable upsets include Shiv Sena (UBT) losing ground despite wins in strongholds, and Congress/AIMIM gaining in minority areas.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti's victory in BMC elections marks a significant shift in Mumbai's political landscape.