Bihar's Jhanjharpur Dominates BMC Elections: Six Corporators from Same Block

• Six individuals from Jhanjharpur block in Madhubani district, Bihar, won as corporators in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
• BJP candidate Shivkumar Jha secured his third consecutive victory from Ward No. 23 (Kandivali East), winning by over 5,000 votes.
• Other winners from Jhanjharpur include Vinod Mishra (Malad), Rajesh Jha (Goregaon), Santosh Kumar Mandal (Kandivali), Umesh Rai (Kandivali), and Dhirendra Mishra (Kurla-Chandivali).
• The results highlight the significant and growing influence of North Indian voters, particularly from Mithilanchal, in Mumbai politics.
• Shivkumar Jha, originally from Gangdwar village, is seen as an inspiration for the North Indian community, maintaining strong ties to his roots.

Why It Matters: Six corporators from Bihar's Jhanjharpur block won BMC elections, showcasing Mithilanchal's growing political influence in Mumbai.