Mumbai: In a major political development, the Mahayuti alliance comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), and the NCP has registered a historic victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, returning to power in the country’s richest civic body after a gap of 25 years.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats, while its alliance partner Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde secured 29 seats. Together with the support of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the Mahayuti crossed the majority mark comfortably, ending decades-long dominance of Shiv Sena (Thackeray) in Mumbai’s civic administration.
The results reflect a clear public endorsement of the Mahayuti’s governance model at the state level, translating into electoral success at the municipal level as well. The opposition, including the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction) and Congress, though securing a significant number of seats, fell short of stopping the alliance’s march to power.
With this mandate, the Mahayuti is set to take control of the BMC, marking a turning point in Mumbai’s civic politics. Political observers view this victory as a strong signal ahead of future state and national elections, consolidating the alliance’s position in Maharashtra’s political landscape.
