Mumbai Mayoral Post: General Category for Women, BJP Eyes First Marathi Mayor

• The BMC Mayor lottery for reservation was drawn at Mantralaya for the next two-and-a-half-year term.
• The lottery is based on the 2011 census and a rotational method, excluding previously reserved positions.
• Mumbai's mayoral post has been reserved for the general women's category, intensifying competition.
• BJP emerged as the largest party in Mumbai with 89 seats, alongside Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), securing 118 seats.
• OBC councilors will become mayors in eight locations, with four reserved for OBC women.

Why It Matters: Mumbai's mayoral post is reserved for general women, potentially leading to BJP's first Marathi Mayor.