Raj Thackeray's MNS Faces Setback as Bihar Leaders Triumph in BMC Elections

Madhubani
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News18•17-01-2026, 09:43
Raj Thackeray's MNS Faces Setback as Bihar Leaders Triumph in BMC Elections
- •Raj Thackeray's anti-North Indian rhetoric rejected by Mumbai voters in BMC elections.
- •Several leaders from Bihar, particularly Mithilanchal, secured significant victories, challenging traditional political narratives.
- •BJP's Shiv Kumar Jha achieved a hat-trick win from Kandivali East, demonstrating strong migrant voter influence.
- •Five other candidates from Mithilanchal, including Binod Mishra and Rajesh Jha, also won their respective wards.
- •The BJP-Shinde Shiv Sena alliance gained control of the BMC, with migrant voters playing a crucial role in their success.
Why It Matters: Migrant voters, especially from Bihar, played a decisive role in the BMC elections, rejecting MNS and empowering the BJP-Shinde alliance.
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