BJP Secures Landslide Victory in BMC Elections 2026; Thackeray Brothers Fail to Impress

• BJP, supported by Shinde's Shiv Sena, is set to control the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation after 27 years, leading in 95 out of 227 wards.
• Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena leads in 29 wards, while Uddhav Thackeray's faction secured 71 and Raj Thackeray's MNS 10 wards.
• The 'Mahajuti' alliance, led by BJP, crossed the majority mark by 12:30 PM on counting day, reaching three digits.
• Despite Uddhav and Raj Thackeray uniting after 20 years and appealing to Maratha sentiment, their alliance failed to make a significant impact.
• BJP also leads in Pune and Nagpur municipal corporations, with Shinde's Shiv Sena leading in Pune.

Why It Matters: BJP, with Shinde's Shiv Sena, dominates BMC elections, ending Thackeray's long-held control despite their reunion.