{"id":7676,"date":"2026-01-16T09:44:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T09:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianinsightnews.com\/?p=7676"},"modified":"2026-01-16T09:44:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T09:44:29","slug":"bjp-shiv-sena-alliance-crosses-majority-in-bmc-tightens-grip-on-maharashtras-local-bodies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianinsightnews.com\/?p=7676","title":{"rendered":"BJP\u2013Shiv Sena Alliance Crosses Majority in BMC, Tightens Grip on Maharashtra\u2019s Local Bodies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mumbai | January 16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bharatiya Janata Party\u2013Shiv Sena alliance (Mahayuti) has crossed the simple majority mark in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, securing control of India\u2019s richest civic body.<br>Out of a total <strong>227 seats<\/strong>, the alliance has taken the lead in 115 wards, ensuring a clear mandate to form the civic administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polling for the BMC was held on January 15, with vote counting beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simultaneously, counting is underway for elections to 28 other local bodies across Maharashtra, indicating a broader trend favouring the ruling alliance in urban areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC): Seat Position<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overall Status<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Total seats:<\/strong> 227<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Majority mark:<\/strong> 114<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>BJP\u2013Shiv Sena (Mahayuti):<\/strong> Leading in <strong>115 seats<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Opposition alliance (Shiv Sena\u2013UBT, MNS, NCP\u2013Sharad Pawar):<\/strong> Leading in 68 wards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Congress:<\/strong> Leading in 10 seats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exit polls had earlier predicted a comfortable victory for the Mahayuti, a projection now largely reflected in counting trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Key Wins and High-Profile Defeats in BMC<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Major Upsets<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Ravi Raja<\/strong>, BJP candidate and former Leader of the Opposition in the BMC, lost from Ward 185.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">He was defeated by a Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) candidate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Ravi Raja had recently joined the BJP after quitting the Congress, making his defeat politically significant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Kaptaan Malik<\/strong>, brother of NCP leader Nawab Malik, lost from the Kurla West seat, marking a setback for the NCP camp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Notable BJP Wins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">BJP candidates <strong>won convincingly in South Mumbai<\/strong>, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Ward No. 214<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Ward No. 215<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Vote counting is <strong>still in progress<\/strong> in:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Ward No. 216<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Ward No. 217<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Municipal Corporations &amp; Local Bodies: Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jalgaon Municipal Corporation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Ward No. 11 witnessed a sweeping victory for the Kolhe family:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Lalit Kolhe (former Mayor, contested from jail)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Sindhutai Kolhe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Piyush Lalit Kolhe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This result has drawn attention for both its margin and the political background of the candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Statewide Trend (28 Local Bodies)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Counting across 28 municipal corporations and local bodies shows the BJP-led Mahayuti advancing strongly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Opposition parties are largely confined to limited pockets, struggling to match the alliance\u2019s urban momentum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Political Reactions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>BJP MP Anurag Thakur<\/strong> said the results reflect the growing footprint of the BJP in Maharashtra\u2019s local governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">He added that as results become clear, Congress leaders would \u201ccry foul and blame others\u201d, a remark aimed at pre-empting opposition allegations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bottom-to-Top Snapshot: Who Is Leading Where<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Municipal Corporation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>BMC (Mumbai):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"> BJP\u2013Shiv Sena alliance crosses majority<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Opposition limited to under 70 wards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Municipalities \/ Local Bodies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Jalgaon:<\/strong> Kolhe family dominates Ward 11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Other 27 bodies: Counting ongoing, with Mahayuti showing a clear edge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Political Significance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The BMC result is widely seen as a major political barometer ahead of future elections in Maharashtra. Control of Mumbai\u2019s civic body not only brings administrative power but also symbolic dominance in the state\u2019s political landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As counting continues across municipalities, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance appears firmly placed to consolidate its urban stronghold, while the opposition faces the challenge of regrouping after a fragmented performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai | January 16 The Bharatiya Janata Party\u2013Shiv Sena alliance (Mahayuti) has crossed the simple majority mark in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, securing control of India\u2019s richest civic body.Out of a total 227 seats, the alliance has taken the lead in 115 wards, ensuring a clear mandate to form the civic administration. 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