BMC Election Exit Polls: Mahayuti Predicted to Win, Blow to Uddhav-Raj Duo

• Exit polls predict a majority for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
• The results indicate a significant setback for the reunited Thackeray cousins, Uddhav and Raj.
• Voting for the BMC and other civic bodies across Maharashtra concluded on Thursday, with polls open from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.
• Around 3.48 crore eligible voters participated, choosing from 15,931 candidates across 2,869 civic seats in 893 wards.
• In Mumbai, 1,700 candidates vied for 227 BMC seats; official results are expected on January 16.

Why It Matters: Exit polls suggest a Mahayuti victory in BMC elections, posing a challenge to the Uddhav-Raj alliance.