Mahayuti Sweeps BMC Elections 2026: BJP Dominates Mumbai Civic Body

• The Mahayuti alliance, comprising BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's NCP, is leading significantly in the BMC elections 2026.
• Initial trends show Mahayuti leading in 70-100 wards, with BJP alone strong in 25-30 wards, indicating a grand victory across all 227 wards.
• The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is trailing, with Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) facing a major setback and performing poorly.
• The victory solidifies Mahayuti's control over Mumbai, with BJP strengthening its position in Asia's richest civic body, which has a budget exceeding Rs. 80,000 crore.
• These results are a significant blow to Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena and Raj Thackeray's MNS, raising questions about their political future.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti alliance, led by BJP, secures a dominant victory in the BMC elections, consolidating control over Mumbai.