Mahayuti Alliance Sweeps BMC Elections: BJP Secures Historic Win in Mumbai

• The Mahayuti alliance, led by BJP, achieved a landslide victory in the Mumbai Metropolitan Corporation (BMC) elections, securing 120 out of 227 seats.
• BJP emerged as the single largest party with 93 seats, while its ally Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) won 27 seats.
• The Thackeray family, which controlled BMC for three decades, lost power; Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS alliance secured only 73 seats.
• Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis attributed the victory to public support for PM Modi's development agenda and the government's focus on Mumbai's development.
• This historic win marks the first time a BJP member will occupy the Mayor's seat in Mumbai, signaling a major shift in Maharashtra politics.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti alliance's decisive victory in BMC elections marks a historic shift, ending Thackeray family's 30-year rule.