Navi Mumbai Civic Polls: BJP Leads with 66 Seats, Shiv Sena (Shinde) at 42

• Counting for Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) elections began on January 16.
• BJP is currently leading in 66 seats, while Shiv Sena (Shinde) is ahead in 42 seats.
• Shiv Sena (UBT) leads in two seats and MNS in one; no other party has opened its account yet.
• Officials caution that these early trends may change as vote counting progresses.
• The NMMC results are crucial in the context of recent statewide local body elections in Maharashtra.

Why It Matters: BJP takes a significant lead in Navi Mumbai civic elections, with Shiv Sena (Shinde) trailing.