US EditionBMC Elections 2026: As BJP+ Heads for Victory, Here's a Look at Big Names Who Lost in Mumbai
The Mahayuti coalition secured over 200 seats in the 227-ward Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election, with Shiv Sena and BJP as leading parties.
- On January 16, 2026, the Mahayuti coalition crossed the 200 mark in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation contests, reflecting strong local election performance.
- With 12,442,373 registered voters, 227 wards in Brihanmumbai are contested, and BMC Election counting and live reporting are underway.
- Many wards featured multi‑cornered contests, with Shiv Sena leading at 84 seats, Bharatiya Janata Party 82, Indian National Congress 31, and Nationalist Congress Party 9; Ghatkopar division Wards 123–133, especially 125 and 133, saw high candidate numbers.
- Control of the BMC will shape Mumbai's infrastructure and urban planning for 12,442,373 registered voters, while the outcome signals broader political momentum for BJP and state-level local-body outcomes.
- Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi struggled to reach 50 seats, while several divisions including Byculla division witnessed fierce, head-to-head battles.
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BMC Elections 2026: As BJP+ heads for victory, here's a look at big names who lost in Mumbai
Although the BJP is set for a resounding victory in the BMC elections, some of its notable candidates have had to bite the dust. Here, we take a look at several high-profile candidates who lost in the Mumbai civic body polls.
Mumbai BMC election results 2026: Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena's 30-year control collapses
The Mahayuti alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, is storming ahead in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, according to trends. With leads in 110 wards across the city, the alliance appears on course to end the three-decade reign of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena. In Mumbai, the BJP is leading in over 100 seats, while Shinde’s Shiv Sena is showing strength in 30-plus wards, sign…
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