MNS Secures 6 Seats in BMC Elections, Women Candidates Lead Victory

• Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) won 6 seats in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
• Female candidates played a dominant role, securing victory in several key wards for MNS.
• Surekha Parab, Vidya Arya, Sai Shirke, Supriya Dalvi, Jyoti Rajbhoj, and Harinakshi Mohan Chirath are among the MNS winning candidates.
• MNS had fielded candidates in 52 locations across Mumbai, facing setbacks in many but showing strength in suburbs.
• Despite an alliance with Shiv Sena Thackeray faction and NCP Sharad Pawar faction, MNS's overall success was limited, though it secured important wins.

Why It Matters: MNS won 6 seats in the BMC elections, with women candidates being crucial to their success.