BMC Election Exit Poll: Thackeray Brand 'Fails', BJP-Shiv Sena Alliance Leads

• The Mumbai Municipal Corporation election voting has concluded peacefully.
• Axis My India's exit poll, known for accuracy in past Assembly elections, predicts 58-68 seats for the Thackeray brothers' alliance.
• The Shiv Shakti alliance (Shiv Sena and MNS) is projected to secure 32% of the votes.
• The BJP and Shiv Sena alliance is predicted to win 131-151 seats with 42% vote share.
• Congress-Vanchit Aghadi is expected to get 12-16 seats and 13% of the votes.

Why It Matters: Exit polls suggest a significant lead for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in BMC elections, dimming Thackeray's mayoral hopes.