BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Congress demands recount after close defeat by BJP in ward 31
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-election-2026-results-pm-modi-thanks-maharashtra-after-bjp-led-alliance-secures-victory-in-civic-polls-23612341" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">BJP</a> won a closely fought contest in Ward No. 31, with its candidate Manisha Kamlesh Yadav defeating Congress nominee Bhaglaxmi Lal Singh Rajpurohit by a narrow margin of 278 votes in the BMC Election 2026, officials said on Friday.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Congress demands recount after close defeat by BJP in ward 31
The BJP won a closely fought contest in Ward No. 31, with its candidate Manisha Kamlesh Yadav defeating Congress nominee Bhaglaxmi Lal Singh Rajpurohit by a narrow margin of 278 votes in the BMC Election 2026, officials said on Friday.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: 40 candidates emerges victorious from BJP till 10:30 pm
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continued to strengthen its position in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, with 40 of its candidates emerging victorious till 10.30 pm, as counting progressed across multiple wards in Mumbai.
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: 40 candidates emerges victorious from BJP till 10:30 pm
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continued to strengthen its position in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, with 40 of its candidates emerging victorious till 10.30 pm, as counting progressed across multiple wards in Mumbai.
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Mahayuti nears victory as vote counting continues
Counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections continued on Friday, with results declared in 204 of the 227 wards so far, offering a clearer picture of Mumbai&rsquo;s evolving civic political landscape.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Mahayuti nears victory as vote counting continues
Counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections continued on Friday, with results declared in 204 of the 227 wards so far, offering a clearer picture of Mumbai&rsquo;s evolving civic political landscape.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Mahayuti will elect Mumbai mayor, says BJP`s Satam; calls verdict victory for Hindutva Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam on Friday said the Mahayuti would elect the mayor of the metropolis after discussions. Trends and results showed the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance were on course to win the polls to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The two are part of the ruling Mahayuti in the state along with Ajit Pawar`s NCP, which fought the civic polls in the metropolis separately. (PTI)

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Mahayuti will elect Mumbai mayor, says BJP`s Satam; calls verdict victory for HindutvaMumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam on Friday said the Mahayuti would elect the mayor of the metropolis after discussions. Trends and results showed the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance were on course to win the polls to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The two are part of the ruling Mahayuti in the state along with Ajit Pawar`s NCP, which fought the civic polls in the metropolis separately. (PTI)

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Athawale meets Fadnavis at official residence, congratulates CM&nbsp;
In the highly prestigious Mumbai civic polls, the BJP-Shiv Sena Republican alliance (Mahayuti) secured a clear majority. Central Minister of State for Social Justice and National President of the Republican Party, Ramdas Athawale, today met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at Varsha Bungalow to extend his hearty congratulations. Athawale also congratulated Fadnavis for Mahayuti&rsquo;s majority in 26 out of 29 municipal corporations across the state.
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Athawale meets Fadnavis at official residence, congratulates CM&nbsp;
In the highly prestigious Mumbai civic polls, the BJP-Shiv Sena Republican alliance (Mahayuti) secured a clear majority. Central Minister of State for Social Justice and National President of the Republican Party, Ramdas Athawale, today met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at Varsha Bungalow to extend his hearty congratulations. Athawale also congratulated Fadnavis for Mahayuti&rsquo;s majority in 26 out of 29 municipal corporations across the state.
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Undivided Shiv Sena was largest party in 2017&nbsp;
Founded by Bal Thackeray, the Shiv Sena first came to power in the BMC in 1997, winning 103 seats and dislodging the Congress, which secured 49 seats. The BJP won 26 seats, while the Samajwadi Party emerged victorious in 21 wards. In the previous elections in 2017, the undivided Shiv Sena had emerged as the single largest party with 84 seats, followed closely by the BJP which won 82 seats. The Congress had won 31 seats, the NCP (undivided) nine, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) seven, and the Samajwadi Party six.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Undivided Shiv Sena was largest party in 2017&nbsp;
Founded by Bal Thackeray, the Shiv Sena first came to power in the BMC in 1997, winning 103 seats and dislodging the Congress, which secured 49 seats. The BJP won 26 seats, while the Samajwadi Party emerged victorious in 21 wards. In the previous elections in 2017, the undivided Shiv Sena had emerged as the single largest party with 84 seats, followed closely by the BJP which won 82 seats. The Congress had won 31 seats, the NCP (undivided) nine, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) seven, and the Samajwadi Party six.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: From dominance to decline: Thackeray-led parties face weakest BMC show in over two decades
The undivided Shiv Sena dominated the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation since the late 1990s.&nbsp; For the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), the results point to its weakest performance in the civic body in over two decades. The trends and results indicate that the "Thackeray brand" partially succeeded at the hustings, raising questions over the political survival of especially Raj Thackeray, who heads the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: From dominance to decline: Thackeray-led parties face weakest BMC show in over two decades
The undivided Shiv Sena dominated the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation since the late 1990s.&nbsp; For the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), the results point to its weakest performance in the civic body in over two decades. The trends and results indicate that the "Thackeray brand" partially succeeded at the hustings, raising questions over the political survival of especially Raj Thackeray, who heads the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: From junior partner to central force, BJP comes a long way&nbsp;
Counting of votes for elections to Mumbai and 28 other municipal corporations, including Pune, was held on Friday, a day after the polling saw a 54.77 per cent turnout. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, with an annual budget exceeding Rs 74,400 crore, plays a critical role in Mumbai`s infrastructure development, public health services and civic administration, making control of the body both politically and administratively crucial. The outcome marks a dramatic realignment in Mumbai`s civic politics, with the BJP, long a junior partner in the undivided Shiv Sena`s BMC rule, now emerging as the central force, backed by the Shinde-led faction that split from the Sena in 2022.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: From junior partner to central force, BJP comes a long way&nbsp;
Counting of votes for elections to Mumbai and 28 other municipal corporations, including Pune, was held on Friday, a day after the polling saw a 54.77 per cent turnout. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, with an annual budget exceeding Rs 74,400 crore, plays a critical role in Mumbai`s infrastructure development, public health services and civic administration, making control of the body both politically and administratively crucial. The outcome marks a dramatic realignment in Mumbai`s civic politics, with the BJP, long a junior partner in the undivided Shiv Sena`s BMC rule, now emerging as the central force, backed by the Shinde-led faction that split from the Sena in 2022.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Big blow to Thackeray cousins&nbsp;
The results dealt an embarrassing blow to the cousins, who projected themselves as the sole custodians of Marathi manoos and regional `asmita` (pride). Their emotive campaign revolved around the emotive issue of Marathi pride, the inseparability of Mumbai and Maharashtra, and the "conspiracy" by the BJP to sever the city from the state.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Big blow to Thackeray cousins&nbsp;
The results dealt an embarrassing blow to the cousins, who projected themselves as the sole custodians of Marathi manoos and regional `asmita` (pride). Their emotive campaign revolved around the emotive issue of Marathi pride, the inseparability of Mumbai and Maharashtra, and the "conspiracy" by the BJP to sever the city from the state.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Real picture of elections to be clear only at midnight, asserts Raut
"The way it is being shown that Shiv Sena (UBT) is trailing behind... Current figures (showing the BJP-Shiv Sena victory in BMC polls) will reverse as it`s a neck-and-neck fight, and counting of votes is ongoing," the Rajya Sabha member told reporters. He said the real picture will become clear only at midnight.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Real picture of elections to be clear only at midnight, asserts Raut
"The way it is being shown that Shiv Sena (UBT) is trailing behind... Current figures (showing the BJP-Shiv Sena victory in BMC polls) will reverse as it`s a neck-and-neck fight, and counting of votes is ongoing," the Rajya Sabha member told reporters. He said the real picture will become clear only at midnight.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Shinde-led faction unable to do anything outside Thane, says Sanjay Raut&nbsp;
Congress, which contested in alliance with the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, is ahead in 15 wards, and others in eight. Taking a dig at Shiv Sena, Raut said the Eknath Shinde-led party has not been able to do anything outside Thane.&nbsp;

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Shinde-led faction unable to do anything outside Thane, says Sanjay Raut&nbsp;
Congress, which contested in alliance with the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, is ahead in 15 wards, and others in eight. Taking a dig at Shiv Sena, Raut said the Eknath Shinde-led party has not been able to do anything outside Thane.&nbsp;

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Mahayuti leading in 210 of 227 as per latest trends
As per the trends shown by television channels for 210 out of the 227 seats in Mumbai, the BJP is leading in 90 seats, and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in 28 electoral wards. The Ajit Pawar-led NCP, which contested separately, is leading in three wards. In the opposition camp, the Shiv Sena (UBT) and its ally, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, are leading in 57 and nine wards, respectively.&nbsp;

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Mahayuti leading in 210 of 227 as per latest trends
As per the trends shown by television channels for 210 out of the 227 seats in Mumbai, the BJP is leading in 90 seats, and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in 28 electoral wards. The Ajit Pawar-led NCP, which contested separately, is leading in three wards. In the opposition camp, the Shiv Sena (UBT) and its ally, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, are leading in 57 and nine wards, respectively.&nbsp;

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Counting to continue till midnight, says UBT Rajya Sabha MP
Raut said the BJP may have performed well in the rest of Maharashtra. However, as counting will continue until midnight, the current trends showing defeat of the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS alliance will reverse.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Counting to continue till midnight, says UBT Rajya Sabha MP
Raut said the BJP may have performed well in the rest of Maharashtra. However, as counting will continue until midnight, the current trends showing defeat of the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS alliance will reverse.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Counting still underway, trends favouring BJP-Shiv Sena will reverse, says Raut Amid trends showing the BJP-Shiv Sena`s aggressive march in the Mumbai civic polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said the real picture will emerge only at midnight when the current indications will change after all votes are counted. Counting of votes for Mumbai and 28 other civic bodies in Maharashtra, which went to polls a day before, is ongoing. (PTI)

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Counting still underway, trends favouring BJP-Shiv Sena will reverse, says RautAmid trends showing the BJP-Shiv Sena`s aggressive march in the Mumbai civic polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said the real picture will emerge only at midnight when the current indications will change after all votes are counted. Counting of votes for Mumbai and 28 other civic bodies in Maharashtra, which went to polls a day before, is ongoing. (PTI)

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Trends show Congress reduced to marginal force in Mumbai, its tally expected to hit new low In what is being described as a collapse of its urban base, the Congress on Friday touched a new low in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, expecting to win a mere 15 out of the 227 seats. The party had contested 152 seats in the elections to the country`s richest civic body, leaving the rest to its allies Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), Rashtriya Samaj Paksha and Republican Party of India (Gavai faction). (PTI)

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Trends show Congress reduced to marginal force in Mumbai, its tally expected to hit new lowIn what is being described as a collapse of its urban base, the Congress on Friday touched a new low in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, expecting to win a mere 15 out of the 227 seats. The party had contested 152 seats in the elections to the country`s richest civic body, leaving the rest to its allies Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), Rashtriya Samaj Paksha and Republican Party of India (Gavai faction). (PTI)

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: `Jo Hindu ki baat karega wo Maharashra pe raj karenga,` writes Nitesh Ran&nbsp;
Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane said the BJP and Shiv Sena`s strong showing in the Mumbai civic polls amounted to a clear mandate for its Hindutva pitch during the campaign, as the alliance surged ahead in the race. "Jo Hindu ki baat karega wo Maharashra pe raj karenga (Those who speak for Hindu interests will rule Maharashtra.)," Rane posted on X.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: `Jo Hindu ki baat karega wo Maharashra pe raj karenga,` writes Nitesh Ran&nbsp;
Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane said the BJP and Shiv Sena`s strong showing in the Mumbai civic polls amounted to a clear mandate for its Hindutva pitch during the campaign, as the alliance surged ahead in the race. "Jo Hindu ki baat karega wo Maharashra pe raj karenga (Those who speak for Hindu interests will rule Maharashtra.)," Rane posted on X.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Mumbai politics moves from `Marathi asmita` to mandate for BJP`s `vikas` plank&nbsp;
The result marks a significant shift in Mumbai`s power structure. For years, the BMC was considered the invincible fortress of the Thackeray-led Shiv Sena. With the BJP`s victory, the narrative of Mumbai politics has moved from the traditional identity-based `Marathi asmita` to a mandate for the BJP`s plank of `vikas` (development) and urban infrastructure.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Mumbai politics moves from `Marathi asmita` to mandate for BJP`s `vikas` plank&nbsp;
The result marks a significant shift in Mumbai`s power structure. For years, the BMC was considered the invincible fortress of the Thackeray-led Shiv Sena. With the BJP`s victory, the narrative of Mumbai politics has moved from the traditional identity-based `Marathi asmita` to a mandate for the BJP`s plank of `vikas` (development) and urban infrastructure.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP close to establishing &lsquo;triple engine&rsquo; government in Mumbai
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has emerged as the man of the moment, with the BJP under his leadership surpassing its previous high of 82 seats in the 2017 BMC elections. The success of BJP`s `Mission Mumbai` has now firmly established it as the key political force in the financial capital.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP close to establishing &lsquo;triple engine&rsquo; government in Mumbai
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has emerged as the man of the moment, with the BJP under his leadership surpassing its previous high of 82 seats in the 2017 BMC elections. The success of BJP`s `Mission Mumbai` has now firmly established it as the key political force in the financial capital.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Thackeray cousins` hopes dashed
The high-stakes battle for BMC saw the Thackeray cousins reunite after two decades, only to see their hopes dashed as the results announced so far indicated.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Thackeray cousins` hopes dashed
The high-stakes battle for BMC saw the Thackeray cousins reunite after two decades, only to see their hopes dashed as the results announced so far indicated.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP triumphs over Thackerays in Mumbai, trumps Pawars in Pune civic polls Breaking the nearly three-decade-old dominance of the undivided <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-election-2026-results-thackeray-brothers-future-is-to-work-from-home-says-shiv-sena-leader-shaina-nc-23612306" rel="none">Shiv Sena</a>, the BJP on Friday emerged as the single largest party in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, and also triumphed in Pune, where it made mincemeat of the alliance of NCP factions. The BJP-led alliance was set to bag around 125 of 227 seats in BMC, which is India`s richest civic body, whose budget for 2025-26 is a whopping Rs 74,427 crore. (PTI)

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP triumphs over Thackerays in Mumbai, trumps Pawars in Pune civic pollsBreaking the nearly three-decade-old dominance of the undivided Shiv Sena, the BJP on Friday emerged as the single largest party in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, and also triumphed in Pune, where it made mincemeat of the alliance of NCP factions. The BJP-led alliance was set to bag around 125 of 227 seats in BMC, which is India`s richest civic body, whose budget for 2025-26 is a whopping Rs 74,427 crore. (PTI)

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Lona Rawat wins from Andheri
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) candidate Lona Rawat has been declared the winner from ward number 73 in Andheri as counting for the Mumbai civic body polls gets underway. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-bmc-elections-2026-results-shiv-sena-ubt-candidate-lona-rawat-declared-winner-in-k-east-ward-supporters-rejoice-109199/10?sports-football-article-breakingnews" rel="none">Photos here</a>&nbsp;

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Lona Rawat wins from Andheri
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) candidate Lona Rawat has been declared the winner from ward number 73 in Andheri as counting for the Mumbai civic body polls gets underway. Photos here&nbsp;

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Manisha Panchal files re-election nomination
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) candidate Manisha Panchal has applied for re-election from ward number 72 (K-East) in Andheri East after being defeated by Bharatiya Janata Party`s (BJP`s) Mamta Pankaj Yadav. The counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Election 2026 is underway at Gundavali Mumbai Public School in Andheri East on Friday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-bmc-elections-2026-results-shiv-sena-ubt-candidate-manisha-panchal-files-re-election-nomination-109201/1?entertainment-bollywood-news-article-breakingnews" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Photos here</a>

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Manisha Panchal files re-election nomination
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) candidate Manisha Panchal has applied for re-election from ward number 72 (K-East) in Andheri East after being defeated by Bharatiya Janata Party`s (BJP`s) Mamta Pankaj Yadav. The counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Election 2026 is underway at Gundavali Mumbai Public School in Andheri East on Friday. Photos here

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Full list of winners across key Mumbai wards
The results of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections were officially declared on Friday, highlighting significant wins for the Shiv Sena, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, and Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray&rsquo;s faction (UBT) across the 227 wards. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-elections-2026-results-winners-announced-shiv-sena-bjp-congress-shiv-sena-ubt-secure-key-wins-in-mumbai-civic-polls-23612290#google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more</a>
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Full list of winners across key Mumbai wards
The results of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections were officially declared on Friday, highlighting significant wins for the Shiv Sena, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, and Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray&rsquo;s faction (UBT) across the 227 wards. Read more
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Every poll has exposed "immense frustration of the so-called anti-Hindi fanatic parties", says Sudhanshu Trivedi
Further in his attack on the opposition, Trivedi accused them of staging unity adding that the people are tired of their "so-called anti-Hindi fanatic parties" "Every election held since the year 2024--even if only at the municipal level--has clearly exposed the immense frustration of the so-called anti-Hindi fanatic parties. As has been said consistently--these people talk about unity from the stage, but behind the scenes, they keep stealing every inch of ground from one another," he accused.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Every poll has exposed "immense frustration of the so-called anti-Hindi fanatic parties", says Sudhanshu Trivedi
Further in his attack on the opposition, Trivedi accused them of staging unity adding that the people are tired of their "so-called anti-Hindi fanatic parties" "Every election held since the year 2024--even if only at the municipal level--has clearly exposed the immense frustration of the so-called anti-Hindi fanatic parties. As has been said consistently--these people talk about unity from the stage, but behind the scenes, they keep stealing every inch of ground from one another," he accused.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: `Maharashtra remains imbued with nationalist consciousness`
The BJP MP said that the Mahayuti`s emerging victory indicates that Maharashtra remains imbued with "nationalist consciousness". "This is a clear testament that this land of the Great Kings--which has been the centre of India`s cultural pride and remains deeply connected to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj`s Hindavi Swarajya--is still today imbued with nationalist consciousness," he stated.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: `Maharashtra remains imbued with nationalist consciousness`
The BJP MP said that the Mahayuti`s emerging victory indicates that Maharashtra remains imbued with "nationalist consciousness". "This is a clear testament that this land of the Great Kings--which has been the centre of India`s cultural pride and remains deeply connected to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj`s Hindavi Swarajya--is still today imbued with nationalist consciousness," he stated.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: NDA has given befitting reply to INDIA bloc, says BJP MP
Taking a dig at the opposition, Trivedi questioned the existence of the INDIA bloc, calling the ruling party`s victory "a befitting reply." He further dismissed the potential coalition of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Congress in West Bengal.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: NDA has given befitting reply to INDIA bloc, says BJP MP
Taking a dig at the opposition, Trivedi questioned the existence of the INDIA bloc, calling the ruling party`s victory "a befitting reply." He further dismissed the potential coalition of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Congress in West Bengal.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: GenZ`s support a `promising sign for country`s future,` says Trivedi
Trivedi further said that the young generation has entrusted the Mahayuti for development, calling their support "a promising sign for the future of the country." "I can say that the people of Maharashtra have stamped on this new development for India... I feel that GenZ has voted in favour of VB, meaning `Viksit Bharat` (developed India)... this success is definitely a very good sign for the future of the country, a positive sign," he said.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: GenZ`s support a `promising sign for country`s future,` says Trivedi
Trivedi further said that the young generation has entrusted the Mahayuti for development, calling their support "a promising sign for the future of the country." "I can say that the people of Maharashtra have stamped on this new development for India... I feel that GenZ has voted in favour of VB, meaning `Viksit Bharat` (developed India)... this success is definitely a very good sign for the future of the country, a positive sign," he said.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP MP thanks voters for support
"Today, in the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections, the BJP and our coalition partners achieved a significant victory. This demonstrates that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s leadership, the BJP and NDA are increasingly gaining support... We thank the people of Maharashtra and all supporters on behalf of the BJP for this success in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which is one of the largest municipal bodies not only in India but possibly in Asia... ," Trivedi said. Calling the victory historic, Trivedi thanked the people of Maharashtra for their support to the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance.&nbsp;

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP MP thanks voters for support
"Today, in the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections, the BJP and our coalition partners achieved a significant victory. This demonstrates that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s leadership, the BJP and NDA are increasingly gaining support... We thank the people of Maharashtra and all supporters on behalf of the BJP for this success in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which is one of the largest municipal bodies not only in India but possibly in Asia... ," Trivedi said. Calling the victory historic, Trivedi thanked the people of Maharashtra for their support to the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance.&nbsp;

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: "Maharashtra has given a befitting reply...": BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi hails BJP`s emerging victory&nbsp;
At the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) press conference on Friday, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi lauded the performance of the party and its allies in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, as reported early trends show the BJP emerging as the single largest party with leads in 98 seats. He also called the win, "a befitting answer" to the opposition. (ANI)

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: "Maharashtra has given a befitting reply...": BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi hails BJP`s emerging victory&nbsp;
At the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) press conference on Friday, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi lauded the performance of the party and its allies in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, as reported early trends show the BJP emerging as the single largest party with leads in 98 seats. He also called the win, "a befitting answer" to the opposition. (ANI)

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Voters supported democracy, says Ashish Shelar
Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar on Friday thanked voters for their participation in the elections held across all 29 municipal corporations in the state, describing the exercise as a &ldquo;festival of democracy.&rdquo; Shelar said that voters had actively taken part in the democratic process and expressed gratitude to them for their support. He added that the results of the civic body elections would be discussed in detail after they are officially declared. &ldquo;I want to make it clear that voters participated in the elections for all 29 municipal corporations and supported this festival of democracy, for which I thank them. We will definitely discuss the results after they are declared,&rdquo; Shelar said. The minister also informed that he would be meeting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the latter&rsquo;s residence later in the day.
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Voters supported democracy, says Ashish Shelar
Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar on Friday thanked voters for their participation in the elections held across all 29 municipal corporations in the state, describing the exercise as a &ldquo;festival of democracy.&rdquo; Shelar said that voters had actively taken part in the democratic process and expressed gratitude to them for their support. He added that the results of the civic body elections would be discussed in detail after they are officially declared. &ldquo;I want to make it clear that voters participated in the elections for all 29 municipal corporations and supported this festival of democracy, for which I thank them. We will definitely discuss the results after they are declared,&rdquo; Shelar said. The minister also informed that he would be meeting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the latter&rsquo;s residence later in the day.

#WATCH | Mumbai | BMC Elections: Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar says, "I want to make it clear that voters participated in the elections for all 29 municipal corporations and supported this festival of democracy, for which I thank them. We will definitely discuss the results&hellip; pic.twitter.com/NUV7Xv7mz8
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: It is a day of celebration: BJP
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Maharashtra civic body elections | Delhi: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh says, "It is a day of celebration... Today, in Maharashtra, the people of all Municipal Committees and Municipal Corporations have blessed PM Modi`s policies, his nationalism, and his&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/UU1CxnncyM">pic.twitter.com/UU1CxnncyM</a>
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: It is a day of celebration: BJP

#WATCH | Maharashtra civic body elections | Delhi: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh says, "It is a day of celebration... Today, in Maharashtra, the people of all Municipal Committees and Municipal Corporations have blessed PM Modi`s policies, his nationalism, and his&hellip; pic.twitter.com/UU1CxnncyM
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP`s Tejasvi Ghosalkar, Shiv Sena candidate Rekha Yadav secure victory
BJP candidate Tejasvi Ghosalkar won the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, defeating her nearest rival Dhanashree Vilas Kolge of the Shiv Sena (UBT), according to official results declared on Friday. Contesting from ward number 2 in Dahisar, Ghosalkar secured 16,484 votes, while Kolge polled 5,729 votes, officials said. Her victory margin stood at 10,755 votes. In ward number 1 in the western suburb of Dahisar, Rekha Yadav of Shiv Sena secured 7,544 votes, trouncing Sheetal Mhatre of the Congress, who got 5,070 votes. She was declared the winner with a margin of around 2,500 votes. The BJP and ally Shiv Sena were ahead in the high-stakes BMC elections as per trends in 210 of 227 wards, after counting of votes began Friday morning.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP`s Tejasvi Ghosalkar, Shiv Sena candidate Rekha Yadav secure victory
BJP candidate Tejasvi Ghosalkar won the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, defeating her nearest rival Dhanashree Vilas Kolge of the Shiv Sena (UBT), according to official results declared on Friday. Contesting from ward number 2 in Dahisar, Ghosalkar secured 16,484 votes, while Kolge polled 5,729 votes, officials said. Her victory margin stood at 10,755 votes. In ward number 1 in the western suburb of Dahisar, Rekha Yadav of Shiv Sena secured 7,544 votes, trouncing Sheetal Mhatre of the Congress, who got 5,070 votes. She was declared the winner with a margin of around 2,500 votes. The BJP and ally Shiv Sena were ahead in the high-stakes BMC elections as per trends in 210 of 227 wards, after counting of votes began Friday morning.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena-BJP always presented the development agenda before the people: Shiv Sena media coordinator
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Maharashtra civic body elections | Mumbai: Shiv Sena media coordinator Dinesh Shinde says, "During elections, parties keep accusing each other. But Shiv Sena-BJP always presented the development agenda before the people. To take Mumbai forward and develop it, Shiv&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/eE8gNq6yfE">pic.twitter.com/eE8gNq6yfE</a>
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena-BJP always presented the development agenda before the people: Shiv Sena media coordinator

#WATCH | Maharashtra civic body elections | Mumbai: Shiv Sena media coordinator Dinesh Shinde says, "During elections, parties keep accusing each other. But Shiv Sena-BJP always presented the development agenda before the people. To take Mumbai forward and develop it, Shiv&hellip; pic.twitter.com/eE8gNq6yfE
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2026


BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Supporters of Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Nishikant Shinde celebrate in Worli
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Maharashtra civic body elections | BMC, Mumbai: Supporters of Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Nishikant Shinde celebrate in Worli. <a href="https://t.co/VQyRf0XwzO">pic.twitter.com/VQyRf0XwzO</a>
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Supporters of Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Nishikant Shinde celebrate in Worli

#WATCH | Maharashtra civic body elections | BMC, Mumbai: Supporters of Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Nishikant Shinde celebrate in Worli. pic.twitter.com/VQyRf0XwzO
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Official BMC trends&nbsp;
BJP - 29 Shiv Sena (UBT) - 19 Shiv Sena- 10&nbsp; Congress - 7 MNS - 2&nbsp; AIMIM- 4&nbsp; Samajwadi Party - 1&nbsp; NCP- 1&nbsp; NoTA- 1

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Official BMC trends&nbsp;
BJP - 29Shiv Sena (UBT) - 19Shiv Sena- 10&nbsp;Congress - 7MNS - 2&nbsp;AIMIM- 4&nbsp;Samajwadi Party - 1&nbsp;NCP- 1&nbsp;NoTA- 1

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: AIMIM wins first seat in Mumbai
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Thursday registered its first-ever victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, marking a significant milestone for the party in Mumbai&rsquo;s civic politics. AIMIM candidate Mehzabin Khan emerged victorious from Ward No. 134, securing the party&rsquo;s maiden seat in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
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Maharashtra civic body elections | AIMIM wins first seat in BMC Mumbai. Mehzabin Khan wins ward number 134
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: AIMIM wins first seat in Mumbai
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Thursday registered its first-ever victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, marking a significant milestone for the party in Mumbai&rsquo;s civic politics. AIMIM candidate Mehzabin Khan emerged victorious from Ward No. 134, securing the party&rsquo;s maiden seat in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

Maharashtra civic body elections | AIMIM wins first seat in BMC Mumbai. Mehzabin Khan wins ward number 134
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Supporters celebrate as Congress` Asha Deepak Kale wins ward number 183
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Maharashtra civic body elections | Dharavi, Mumbai: Supporters celebrate as Congress` Asha Deepak Kale wins ward number 183. <a href="https://t.co/1flPeesV3G">pic.twitter.com/1flPeesV3G</a>
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Supporters celebrate as Congress` Asha Deepak Kale wins ward number 183

#WATCH | Maharashtra civic body elections | Dharavi, Mumbai: Supporters celebrate as Congress` Asha Deepak Kale wins ward number 183. pic.twitter.com/1flPeesV3G
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP-led alliance ahead in Mumbai
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UPDATE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#UPDATE</a> | Official BMC trends BJP - 17 Shiv Sena (UBT) - 9 Shiv Sena- 5 Congress - 3 MNS - 1 AIMIM- 2 Samajawadi Party - 1 NCP- 1 NoTA- 1
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP-led alliance ahead in Mumbai

#UPDATE | Official BMC trends BJP - 17 Shiv Sena (UBT) - 9Shiv Sena- 5 Congress - 3MNS - 1 AIMIM- 2 Samajawadi Party - 1 NCP- 1 NoTA- 1
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2026


BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Yogita Gawli-Waghmare faces defeat in Byculla
Yogita Gawli-Waghmare, daughter of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, suffered a defeat in the Byculla constituency, according to the latest results.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Yogita Gawli-Waghmare faces defeat in Byculla
Yogita Gawli-Waghmare, daughter of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, suffered a defeat in the Byculla constituency, according to the latest results.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Voters express concern after permanent marker replaces traditional indelible ink
Several voters on Thursday reported that they were caught off guard when their fingers were inked with a permanent marker after voting, instead of the usual traditional indelible ink used in case of general elections across India. Voters pointed out that there was no awareness about the change in use of ink. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-election-2026-voters-express-concern-after-permanent-marker-replaces-traditional-indelible-ink-23612212">Read more.</a>

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Voters express concern after permanent marker replaces traditional indelible ink
Several voters on Thursday reported that they were caught off guard when their fingers were inked with a permanent marker after voting, instead of the usual traditional indelible ink used in case of general elections across India. Voters pointed out that there was no awareness about the change in use of ink. Read more.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Errors in voter lists, new panel system cause frustration among Nerul voters
Several voters in Nerul expressed dissatisfaction and confusion during the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) elections held on Thursday, citing issues ranging from errors in voter lists to a lack of clarity in the new panel-based voting system. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-civic-body-election-errors-in-voter-lists-new-panel-system-cause-frustration-among-nerul-voters-23612214">Read more.</a>
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Errors in voter lists, new panel system cause frustration among Nerul voters
Several voters in Nerul expressed dissatisfaction and confusion during the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) elections held on Thursday, citing issues ranging from errors in voter lists to a lack of clarity in the new panel-based voting system. Read more.
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Congress candidate Asha Deepak Kale wins Ward 183 in first declared result
Asha Deepak Kale of the Indian National Congress (INC) secured victory in Ward 183, marking the first declared result of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Congress candidate Asha Deepak Kale wins Ward 183 in first declared result
Asha Deepak Kale of the Indian National Congress (INC) secured victory in Ward 183, marking the first declared result of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Juhu residents struggle to find names on voter lists at polling booths
Residents of Juhu who turned up early to cast their vote on Thursday could not find their names in the lists at their polling booths. Rasbihari B Lalwani, a resident of Juhu, whose polling centre was the Narsee Jamnabai School campus (ward 67), claimed that he came in early at 8 am with his elderly parents to cast vote but could not find his or the names of his parents in the voters` list at the polling centre. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-election-2026-juhu-residents-struggle-to-find-names-on-voter-lists-at-polling-booths-23612213">Read more.</a>

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Juhu residents struggle to find names on voter lists at polling booths
Residents of Juhu who turned up early to cast their vote on Thursday could not find their names in the lists at their polling booths. Rasbihari B Lalwani, a resident of Juhu, whose polling centre was the Narsee Jamnabai School campus (ward 67), claimed that he came in early at 8 am with his elderly parents to cast vote but could not find his or the names of his parents in the voters` list at the polling centre. Read more.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Mumbai polls marred by missing voter names and booth changes
Voters across several parts of Mumbai reported difficulties in casting their ballots after discovering that their names were missing from electoral rolls or had been shifted to polling booths in neighbouring wards. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-election-2026-mumbai-polls-marred-by-missing-voter-names-and-booth-changes-23612217">Read more.</a>

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Mumbai polls marred by missing voter names and booth changes
Voters across several parts of Mumbai reported difficulties in casting their ballots after discovering that their names were missing from electoral rolls or had been shifted to polling booths in neighbouring wards. Read more.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Visuals from Worli counting centre
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Mumbai | Counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls begins. Visuals from Worli counting centre. <a href="https://t.co/3K40dpp6iH">pic.twitter.com/3K40dpp6iH</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/2012029139671474193?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">January 16, 2026</a></blockquote>
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Visuals from Worli counting centre

#WATCH | Mumbai | Counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls begins. Visuals from Worli counting centre. pic.twitter.com/3K40dpp6iH
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2026


BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Sanjay Raut alleges voter list lapses, EVM issues in Mumbai
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Mumbai | On <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BMCElections?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#BMCElections</a> Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut says, "The voting pattern that has been going on in a city like Mumbai is a serious matter. Names of thousands of people, who have even voted in the Assembly elections, are missing in areas where Shiv Sena&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/BOnlxfFjqL">pic.twitter.com/BOnlxfFjqL</a>
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Sanjay Raut alleges voter list lapses, EVM issues in Mumbai

#WATCH | Mumbai | On #BMCElections Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut says, "The voting pattern that has been going on in a city like Mumbai is a serious matter. Names of thousands of people, who have even voted in the Assembly elections, are missing in areas where Shiv Sena&hellip; pic.twitter.com/BOnlxfFjqL
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Early trends show Mahayuti and Uddhav Sena locked in tight contest
According to the very early leads, Thackerays are leading in 30 wards in Mumbai, while BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is leading in 50 wards.&nbsp;

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Early trends show Mahayuti and Uddhav Sena locked in tight contest
According to the very early leads, Thackerays are leading in 30 wards in Mumbai, while BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is leading in 50 wards.&nbsp;

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Counting of votes begin
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Maharashtra | Visuals from the SFS College Counting Centre as counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls to begin soon. <a href="https://t.co/1fZCBE9xoO">pic.twitter.com/1fZCBE9xoO</a>
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Counting of votes begin

#WATCH | Maharashtra | Visuals from the SFS College Counting Centre as counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls to begin soon. pic.twitter.com/1fZCBE9xoO
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2026


BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Visuals from outside the BJP office
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Mumbai | Visuals from outside the BJP office as Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls to begin soon. <a href="https://t.co/9Qx0xuOzXT">pic.twitter.com/9Qx0xuOzXT</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/2012017716463616497?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">January 16, 2026</a></blockquote>
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Visuals from outside the BJP office

#WATCH | Mumbai | Visuals from outside the BJP office as Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls to begin soon. pic.twitter.com/9Qx0xuOzXT
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2026


BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Visuals from outside of Sena Bhawan in Mumbai
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Maharashtra | Visuals from outside of Sena Bhawan in Mumbai. Counting for Mumbai`s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls to begin soon. <a href="https://t.co/H6GShgKLlp">pic.twitter.com/H6GShgKLlp</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/2012015901026259390?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">January 16, 2026</a></blockquote>
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Visuals from outside of Sena Bhawan in Mumbai

#WATCH | Maharashtra | Visuals from outside of Sena Bhawan in Mumbai. Counting for Mumbai`s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls to begin soon. pic.twitter.com/H6GShgKLlp
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2026


BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Mayor will be Marathi and Hindu only, says Shiv Sena leader Raju Waghmare
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Mumbai: On Maharashtra civic body elections, Shiv Sena leader Raju Waghmare says, "The results of the exit polls that are coming before everyone are also our expectation that the Mahayuti government will be formed in this Mumbai Municipal Corporation. We had already said&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/dGFFCOsVev">pic.twitter.com/dGFFCOsVev</a>
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Mayor will be Marathi and Hindu only, says Shiv Sena leader Raju Waghmare

#WATCH | Mumbai: On Maharashtra civic body elections, Shiv Sena leader Raju Waghmare says, "The results of the exit polls that are coming before everyone are also our expectation that the Mahayuti government will be formed in this Mumbai Municipal Corporation. We had already said&hellip; pic.twitter.com/dGFFCOsVev
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2026


BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Visuals from outside the counting station in Dadar-Naigaon area
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Mumbai | Visuals from outside the counting station in Dadar-Naigaon area for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BMCElections?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#BMCElections</a>. Vote counting will begin at 10 am across 23 counting centres. <a href="https://t.co/Eb4WDvqCef">pic.twitter.com/Eb4WDvqCef</a>
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Visuals from outside the counting station in Dadar-Naigaon area

#WATCH | Mumbai | Visuals from outside the counting station in Dadar-Naigaon area for #BMCElections. Vote counting will begin at 10 am across 23 counting centres. pic.twitter.com/Eb4WDvqCef
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2026


BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Only authorised candidates, their representatives and media personnel with valid identity cards issued by the Election Department will be permitted entry into the counting premises. Officials have urged all stakeholders to adhere strictly to the instructions issued by the Maharashtra State Election Commission.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Only authorised candidates, their representatives and media personnel with valid identity cards issued by the Election Department will be permitted entry into the counting premises. Officials have urged all stakeholders to adhere strictly to the instructions issued by the Maharashtra State Election Commission.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: For the counting exercise, 2,299 officers and staff have been deployed, including 759 supervisors, 770 assistants and 770 Class IV employees. Officials said all counting personnel have received prior training, according to the statement.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: For the counting exercise, 2,299 officers and staff have been deployed, including 759 supervisors, 770 assistants and 770 Class IV employees. Officials said all counting personnel have received prior training, according to the statement.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Counting of BMC votes to begin at 10 am today across 23 centres in Mumbai
The counting of votes for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will begin today at 10.00 am across 23 designated counting centres in Mumbai, Municipal Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani said. According to the BMC, 23 Returning Officers have been appointed for the 227 election wards within the municipal limits. Strong rooms and counting venues under the jurisdiction of each Returning Officer have been designated for the process and have received the necessary approvals from the Public Works Department and the Police Department.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Counting of BMC votes to begin at 10 am today across 23 centres in Mumbai
The counting of votes for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will begin today at 10.00 am across 23 designated counting centres in Mumbai, Municipal Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani said. According to the BMC, 23 Returning Officers have been appointed for the 227 election wards within the municipal limits. Strong rooms and counting venues under the jurisdiction of each Returning Officer have been designated for the process and have received the necessary approvals from the Public Works Department and the Police Department.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Visuals from outside the counting station at BMC School in Sion Koliwada
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Mumbai | Visuals from outside the counting station at BMC School in Sion Koliwada for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BMCElections?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#BMCElections</a>. Vote counting will begin at 10 am across 23 counting centres. <a href="https://t.co/DKSG0CnWlO">pic.twitter.com/DKSG0CnWlO</a>
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BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Visuals from outside the counting station at BMC School in Sion Koliwada

#WATCH | Mumbai | Visuals from outside the counting station at BMC School in Sion Koliwada for #BMCElections. Vote counting will begin at 10 am across 23 counting centres. pic.twitter.com/DKSG0CnWlO
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2026


BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Seat sharing and political battle lines
The BMC election is being fought amid complex alliance dynamics in Maharashtra politics:
BJP - 137 seats Shiv Sena - 90 NCP - 94&nbsp; Shiv Sena (UBT) - 163&nbsp; MNS - 52 Congress - 143&nbsp; VBA - 46 NCP-SP - 11

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Seat sharing and political battle lines
The BMC election is being fought amid complex alliance dynamics in Maharashtra politics:
BJP - 137 seatsShiv Sena - 90NCP - 94&nbsp;Shiv Sena (UBT) - 163&nbsp;MNS - 52Congress - 143&nbsp;VBA - 46NCP-SP - 11

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: "We will achieve great success": AIMIM leader Waris Pathan ahead of BMC poll results
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) National Spokesperson Waris Pathan on Thursday expressed confidence that the party would achieve "great success" in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls. Speaking to ANI, Waris Pathan said, "This is an exit poll, not an accurate poll, and whatever is being shown, this isn`t the first time it`s happened. It`s happened many times before that something was shown in the poll, and in the end, it turned out to be something else. Tomorrow is the vote counting, so tomorrow the results will come out. By tomorrow evening, everything will be clear. Who won, who lost, everything will be known... We are confident that the people have blessed us with their votes... We will achieve great success..."

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: "We will achieve great success": AIMIM leader Waris Pathan ahead of BMC poll results
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) National Spokesperson Waris Pathan on Thursday expressed confidence that the party would achieve "great success" in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls. Speaking to ANI, Waris Pathan said, "This is an exit poll, not an accurate poll, and whatever is being shown, this isn`t the first time it`s happened. It`s happened many times before that something was shown in the poll, and in the end, it turned out to be something else. Tomorrow is the vote counting, so tomorrow the results will come out. By tomorrow evening, everything will be clear. Who won, who lost, everything will be known... We are confident that the people have blessed us with their votes... We will achieve great success..."

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: History being made by Mahayuti: Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC after Exit polls predict BJP-led Mahayuti victory in BMC polls
After the exit polls predicted a victory for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC welcomed the exit polls and said history is being made by the Mahayuti. Speaking to ANI, Shaina NC said, "We welcome the exit polls, but tomorrow, post 12 o`clock you will realise that history is being made by the Mahayuti, based on the sheer developmental agenda of Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis. There are certain people who choose to work from home and people have rejected that. They have only chosen the people who work on the ground, and to make Mumbai a Viksit Mumbai and a Viksit Maharashtra, you need to have leaders like Eknath Shinde who have tirelessly toiled on the vision plan for a pothole-free Mumbai..."

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: History being made by Mahayuti: Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC after Exit polls predict BJP-led Mahayuti victory in BMC polls
After the exit polls predicted a victory for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC welcomed the exit polls and said history is being made by the Mahayuti. Speaking to ANI, Shaina NC said, "We welcome the exit polls, but tomorrow, post 12 o`clock you will realise that history is being made by the Mahayuti, based on the sheer developmental agenda of Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis. There are certain people who choose to work from home and people have rejected that. They have only chosen the people who work on the ground, and to make Mumbai a Viksit Mumbai and a Viksit Maharashtra, you need to have leaders like Eknath Shinde who have tirelessly toiled on the vision plan for a pothole-free Mumbai..."

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Complaints galore of missing names, clueless voters searching for changed polling stations
Elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday, held after nine years, witnessed numerous complaints of electoral roll discrepancies, missing names, and mismatches between online records and physical voter lists, leading to confusion and delays. Election staff and workers of political parties involved in the process too echoed voters` grievances, with many claiming that voter lists provided to them carried poorly printed photographs, making verification difficult and time-consuming. Senior citizens and disabled voters faced problems due to the absence of volunteers to assist them, inadequate signage, missing booth numbers on voter slips and a lack of guidance at polling centres.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Complaints galore of missing names, clueless voters searching for changed polling stations
Elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday, held after nine years, witnessed numerous complaints of electoral roll discrepancies, missing names, and mismatches between online records and physical voter lists, leading to confusion and delays. Election staff and workers of political parties involved in the process too echoed voters` grievances, with many claiming that voter lists provided to them carried poorly printed photographs, making verification difficult and time-consuming. Senior citizens and disabled voters faced problems due to the absence of volunteers to assist them, inadequate signage, missing booth numbers on voter slips and a lack of guidance at polling centres.

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: "Mahayuti will touch 150": Shiv Sena leader after Exit polls predict BJP-led Mahayuti victory in BMC polls
Following exit polls predicting a victory for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, Shiv Sena leader Raju Waghmare said that the Mahayuti will touch 150 seats in any case. Speaking to ANI, Raju Waghmare said, "The results of the exit polls that are coming before everyone are also our expectation that the Mahayuti government will be formed in this Mumbai Municipal Corporation. We had already said that more than 150 of our people will be elected. Today, looking at the exit polls and even if you calculate the mega exit poll of the entire exit polls, this is what will come before you that Mahayuti will touch 150 in any case and the mayor will be Marathi and Hindu only..."

BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: "Mahayuti will touch 150": Shiv Sena leader after Exit polls predict BJP-led Mahayuti victory in BMC polls
Following exit polls predicting a victory for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, Shiv Sena leader Raju Waghmare said that the Mahayuti will touch 150 seats in any case. Speaking to ANI, Raju Waghmare said, "The results of the exit polls that are coming before everyone are also our expectation that the Mahayuti government will be formed in this Mumbai Municipal Corporation. We had already said that more than 150 of our people will be elected. Today, looking at the exit polls and even if you calculate the mega exit poll of the entire exit polls, this is what will come before you that Mahayuti will touch 150 in any case and the mayor will be Marathi and Hindu only..."

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