MVA Split Benefits BJP in BMC Elections; Thackeray Faction Faces Setback

• Internal discord and split within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) directly benefited the BJP in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections.
• Congress contested independently in many wards, often allying with Vanchit, leading to a division of anti-BJP votes.
• Despite an announced alliance, seat-sharing issues meant multiple MVA candidates contested against each other in many wards.
• This vote division allowed BJP to win many seats, often with smaller margins, impacting the Thackeray faction's traditional vote base.
• In Ward No. 166, Congress's independent candidate secured significant votes, which, if allied with Thackeray, could have altered the outcome.

Why It Matters: MVA's internal divisions and Congress's independent fight inadvertently helped BJP secure wins in BMC elections.