The BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance broke through the Thackeray family’s stronghold on Friday, January 16, 2026. They secured a clear majority in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, winning 118 out of 227 seats.
BJP led Mahayuti alliance win elections in Mumbai
The Mahayuti alliance dominated the municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra. Chief Minister DevendraFadnavis announced victory in 25 out of 29 bodies. In the BMC poll results, we see the winners, losers, and what might happen next.
On Friday, PM Modi thanked the people of Maharashtra for supporting the NDA’s agenda of a government that serves the public. The BJP-led alliance took the lead in several bodies. Mr.Fadnavis credited the strong mandate to the alliance’s focus on development.
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