BMC Election: BJP-Sena Mahayuti Eyes Historic Win, Thackeray Cousins Face Setback

• BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena's Mahayuti alliance comfortably crossed the majority mark in BMC elections.
• Mahayuti is leading in over 119 out of 227 wards, while Thackeray cousins' alliance (Shiv Sena UBT and MNS) leads in 67 seats.
• The Congress-led alliance is currently ahead in 12 seats in the BMC elections.
• Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged vote theft, which BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla dismissed as 'delusion'.
• The election results will determine the 'real Shiv Sena' in Maharashtra after the 2022 party split.

Why It Matters: BJP-Sena Mahayuti is poised for a historic BMC election victory, signaling a major setback for the Thackeray factions.