People have decided to back Mahayuti in civic polls; mayor will be ours: Shinde

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said that the people have already made up their minds to ensure the victory of Shiv SenaBJP Mahayuti candidates in the upcoming BMC Election 2026Speaking to IANS during an election campaign Eknath Shinde said the public response to the alliance has been overwhelmingly positiveThere has been a very encouraging response and people are happy They have decided to make the Shiv SenaBJP Mahayuti candidates win and are determined to bring change to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation The Mahayuti will form the leadership BMC and the mayor will also be from the Mahayuti Shinde said the news agency reportedShaina NC predicts big win for allianceMeanwhile Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC also expressed strong confidence in the alliancersquos prospects stating that the Mahayuti is expected to win more than 150 seats in MumbaiMumbaikars have chosen the politics of progress and will surely support the Mahayuti in this journey of development she said according to the IANSShaina NC credited the leadership of Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde for delivering visible improvements across the cityOur respected leaders have done remarkable work in areas such as environmental protection healthcare education improved sewage treatment and making Mumbai free of potholes This is not just talk we have delivered real results she saidFocus on development not crowd sizeShaina NC added that Mahayuti workers are actively campaigning across Mumbai and are focused on development rather than showmanshipldquoOur workers are on the ground each working sincerely in their respective areas This election is not about crowd size In the speeches of Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde nearly 90 per cent of the discussion is focused on developmentrdquo she said reported the IANSldquoWe have motivated our workers and I am confident that when people vote in Mumbai on January 15 the results on January 16 will clearly show that work not numbers decides victoryrdquo she addedPolls on Jan 15The election process began with the notification issued in December 2025 On December 15 2025 the State Election Commission SEC announced that elections for 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC will be held in a single phase on January 15 2026Voting will take place from 730 am to 530 pm and the results will be declared on January 16 2026The SEC has advised voters to visit their designated polling centres during polling hours in city January 15 has been declared a public holiday in municipal corporation areas to encourage higher voter turnoutLargescale polling exercise in MumbaiThe civic elections are being conducted under the Model Code of Conduct and in accordance with directions from higher judicial authorities to complete longpending local body polls in MaharashtraMore than one crore voters are eligible to vote in the BMC elections across all 227 wards In Mumbai a total of around 1700 candidates are contesting the electionswith IANS inputsGet all BMC Election 2026 updates here Your ward info belowRead more All about BMC ElectionRead more Know Your Ward