BMC Elections: BJP-Shinde Alliance Poised for Big Win, Thackeray Brothers Face Defeat?

• Exit polls indicate a significant victory for the BJP-Shinde Mahayuti alliance in the Maharashtra municipal elections.
• JVC exit poll projects Mahayuti to secure 138 seats, while the Uddhav and Raj Thackeray alliance may get 59 seats.
• Sakal exit poll suggests the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance could win 119 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) getting 75.
• Voting for 227 wards in Greater Mumbai concluded on Thursday, with results expected by Friday evening.
• Mumbai has over 1 crore voters and 1,729 candidates contested for the 227 seats.

Why It Matters: Exit polls predict a strong performance for the BJP-Shinde alliance in BMC elections, potentially defeating Thackerays.