Congress' Tulip Miranda Wins Bandra East by 7 Votes; Mahayuti Sweeps BMC

• Congress candidate Tulip Miranda secured a narrow victory in Bandra East (Ward No. 90) in the 2026 BMC elections, winning by just seven votes.
• The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance achieved a decisive mandate across Mumbai, winning 120 seats in the BMC, surpassing the majority mark of 114.
• The BJP emerged as the single-largest party with 93 seats, while the Shinde-led Shiv Sena won 27. The Shiv Sena (UBT) secured 73 seats.
• This victory marks the BJP's strongest electoral performance in Mumbai's civic body, ending the Thackeray family's three-decade dominance over the BMC.
• Beyond Mumbai, the BJP became the single-largest party in 19 other municipal corporations, positioning it to form mayors in at least 20 urban civic bodies.

Why It Matters: Congress' Tulip Miranda narrowly won Bandra East, but Mahayuti dominated the BMC elections citywide.