US EditionBMC Election Result Sparks Huddle, Eknath Shinde Moves Sena Corporators to Hotel: Number Game Explained
- In the municipal polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party captured control of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation but fell short of an outright majority, requiring coordination with the Shinde Sena.
- By accommodating the Shinde Sena rather than sidelining it, the Bharatiya Janata Party leveraged its infrastructure focus in Mumbai and secured support after Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena split.
- Across 29 municipal corporations, 19 independents won seats, nine in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, while Congress fell below 10 per cent of seats, reflecting urban decline.
- Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena secured more seats in the BMC than the Shinde Sena, and UBT with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena revived Marathi voter support despite losing control.
- Results across 29 municipal corporations suggest continuity with the recent assembly verdict, while the Bharatiya Janata Party’s refusal to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Mumbai reflects a deliberate local strategy.
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Battle for Mumbai mayor heats up: Fadnavis slams Thackeray, Shinde Sena moves corporators to hotel
The Mahayuti's victory in elections to the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is historic, as it ended the monopoly of the Thackerays in their last bastion. However, there is no clarity on the new mayor of Mumbai, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena are yet to hold a discussion on this, said sources on Saturday. The sources said that the procedure to elect the new mayor will likely take over a wee…
BMC election result sparks huddle, Eknath Shinde moves Sena corporators to hotel: Number game explained
Shiv Sena (UBT)'s 'battle not over'? Following the BMC poll results, Eknath Shinde moved newly elected Shiv Sena corporators to a Bandra hotel. What were the figures behind the move? Here's all you need to know
BJP Tightens Grip on Maharashtra as BMC Falls, Opposition Faces Existential Reset
The BJP’s capture of Mumbai’s civic citadel and its sweep across urban Maharashtra mark a decisive political consolidation enabled by the Shiv Sena split and fragmented opposition. Yet thin margins, divided Marathi votes, and rising institutional distrust suggest dominance without legitimacy—and a turbulent road ahead.
BMC Election Results: BJP-Shiv Sena Alliance Secures Majority As Thackeray Brand Fails to Impress
This report covers the landmark results of the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, where the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance successfully ended the decades-long dominance of the Thackeray family. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the verdict, stating that 'People have blessed the NDA for good governance and that the NDA's bond with the people has deepened.' The BJP emerged as the single-largest party with 89 seats, while Eknath …
BJP takes control of Mumbai for first time, but needs Shinde Sena for majority
In a stunning political shift, the BJP has taken control of Mumbai's Municipal Corporation (BMC), effectively ending the Thackeray family's nearly thirty-year dominance over the city's civic governance. The Mahayuti coalition, spearheaded by the BJP alongside Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv ...
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