Maharashtra Election Outcomes LIVE: BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) alliance lead, Shiv Sena (Thackeray)-MNS and Congress observe in Mumbai BMC polls

Mumbai BMC Election reside: The top of Thackeray rule within the BMC

For the primary time since 1997, the Thackeray household is about to lose its maintain over the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company, Asia’s richest civic physique with an annual finances of ₹74,427.41 crore. The BMC has lengthy been the Shiv Sena’s political lifeline, offering each energy and patronage on the metropolis degree. With the BJP poised to snap that lifeline, Uddhav Thackeray now faces what’s arguably the hardest problem to his political survival, marking a decisive rupture within the Thackeray household’s decades-long dominance of Mumbai’s civic politics.

Mumbai BMC Election Outcomes Reside: “It’s untimely to remark earlier than the total outcomes are out…The figures being circulated are false,” Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut

(PTI)

Mumbai BMC Election Outcomes Reside: Congress’ decimation in Mumbai

From 111 seats in 1992 to main in simply 15 seats now, the Indian Nationwide Congress has suffered a pointy erosion of its base in Mumbai. The social gathering’s efficiency marks an additional decline from the 2017 civic elections, when it had gained 31 seats—its lowest tally on the time. Present traits recommend the Congress is now struggling to even attain double digits in a metropolis it as soon as dominated single-handedly, underlining the size of its political marginalisation in Mumbai’s civic panorama.

Mumbai BMC Election Outcomes LIVE: Devendra Fadnavis emerges as BJP’s dominant face after civic polls

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who led the BJP’s marketing campaign virtually single-handedly within the civic polls throughout Maharashtra, has emerged because the social gathering’s strongest and most decisive face. Whilst Fadnavis has up to now avoided commenting on the ballot traits, senior BJP leaders have publicly credited the social gathering’s robust efficiency to his management. Amongst them, BJP chief Chandrakant Patil stated the civic ballot final result mirrored Fadnavis’ organisational grip and political management, underlining his rising stature inside the social gathering following the BJP’s sweeping positive factors in key municipal companies.

Mumbai Election Outcomes Reside: The BJP continues to take care of a robust lead in Mumbai.

In accordance with the most recent traits, the BJP-led alliance is forward in 127 seats, together with 97 seats for the BJP and 30 seats for its ally Shiv Sena (Shinde faction). As compared, the Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) are collectively main in 73 seats, with the Thackeray-led Sena forward in 64 seats and the MNS in 9 seats.

Mumbai Election Outcomes Reside: BJP writes historical past as soon as once more on the Municipal Company Election 2025-26! says Fadnavis

Mumbai BMC Election Outcomes Reside: Maharashtra civic polls: Gadkari congratulates Fadnavis, Shinde; says win will increase Mahayuti govt-ANI

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday congratulated Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde in addition to social gathering staff as traits confirmed the BJP-Shiv Sena have been set to win comfortably in many of the 29 municipal companies the place votes are being counted, together with the nation’s monetary capital Mumbai.

Maharashtra’s journey in the direction of progress will acquire much more energy beneath the steering of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the management of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, he stated.

Mumbai BMC Election reside: Vote rely replace

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Vote rely replace

Leads 

BJP + Shiv Sena ( Shinde) = 125 

Shiv Sena (Thackeray) + MNS = 75

Congress + Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi = 15

Others -11 

(BMC sources)

Mumbai BMC Election reside: Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol celebrated a BJP ‘clear sweep’ within the Pune native physique polls

nion Minister Murlidhar Mohol on Friday celebrated a BJP ‘clear sweep’ within the Pune native physique polls whereas claiming that Punekars voted on the idea of the social gathering’s sole agenda, that of improvement.

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Raj Thackeray’s MNS trails once more in Mumbai

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, led by Raj Thackeray, has as soon as once more didn’t make a big impression in Mumbai’s civic politics. Regardless of contesting the elections in alliance with the Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction), the MNS is main in simply 9 seats, in line with the most recent traits.

The social gathering’s best-ever efficiency within the BMC elections got here in 2012, when it gained 28 seats. It had secured 9 seats within the 2017 polls, a tally it seems set to repeat this time as nicely. Present traits recommend that the MNS has been unable to bolster its ally’s prospects or construct a stronger unbiased base within the metropolis.

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BJP set to rejoice its Mumbai victory on the social gathering headquarters

The BJP is about to rejoice its Mumbai victory on the social gathering headquarters within the presence of Devendra Fadnavis. Celebration staff have begun gathering on the BJP workplace in Mumbai forward of the celebrations.

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Maharashtra Elections reside at the moment: Jalgaon vote rely updates

Within the Jalgaon, three Kolhe members of the family; Lalit Kolhe, Sindhutai Kolhe and Piyush Lalit Kolhe shared an emotional second in Jalgaon after every of them secured a win the Jalgaon Municipal Company (JMC) on Friday. (PTI) 

Maharashtra Elections reside at the moment: Thane vote rely updates

Within the 131 wards of Thane, BJP is constant to be the one largest social gathering by main in 29 seats, whereas the Ajit Pawar NCP solely gained 4 seats. The UBT-MNS-NCP(SP) alliance mixed had a tally of 5 seats.

Maharashtra Elections reside at the moment: Pune vote rely updates

In Pune, the BJP leads in 90 seats, whereas the NCP-NCP mix didn’t materialise a lot help because the alliance solely led in 20 seats. In the meantime the Congress-UBT alliance in Pune had a mixed tally of solely 10 seats. (PTI)

Maharashtra Elections reside at the moment: Nagpur vote rely updates

Throughout the 28 municipal companies the BJP has put up a robust present as soon as once more as reported traits confirmed the social gathering main in Nagpur, Pune, Thane, Nashik, Shambhajinagar Municipal Firms.

In accordance with preliminary traits, the BJP has is main in 113 seats out of the 151 in Nagpur. Congress leads in solely 30. (PTI)

Maharashtra Elections reside at the moment: Mumbai BMC polls replace

The Bharatiya Janata Celebration-Shiv Sena alliance has managed to increase its lead within the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) elections as reported early traits present the BJP rising as the one largest social gathering with leads in 98 seats.

With the BJP-SS alliance main in 128 seats, Shiv Sena is main in 30.

In the meantime the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP(SP) alliance appears to have halted in its tracks for now with leads in solely 68 wards. 

Whereas the UBT leads within the alliance with 59 seats, MNS has managed to remain forward in 9, whereas NCP SP has not managed to safe a lead in any of the seats.

Equally, the NCP led by Ajit Pawar has additionally not managed to attain a seat, sitting at a zero leadd throughout the 227 wards in Mumbai.

The Congress has managed to realize a lead on 14 seats, Nonetheless, the social gathering’s alliance associate for the native polls, the Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi, has not managed to open its account within the BMC until now. (ANI) 

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Chandrashekhar Bawankule’s assertion on the BMC elections

BJP chief and Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule stated the social gathering’s robust organisation and its governments at each the Centre and the state had pushed its efficiency within the civic polls. 

“We’ve got governments in Maharashtra and on the Centre, and a robust organisation. Our marketing campaign gathered momentum and moved at full pace,” Bawankule stated, including that Mumbai’s voters had backed the BJP’s improvement agenda. “Folks believe that the state and central governments will ship improvement for the town,” he stated.

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: BJP’s Tejasvi Ghosalkar, Shiv Sena candidate Rekha Yadav safe victory

BJP candidate Tejasvi Ghosalkar gained the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) election, defeating her nearest rival Dhanashree Vilas Kolge of the Shiv Sena (UBT), in line with official outcomes declared on Friday.

Contesting from ward quantity 2 in Dahisar, Ghosalkar secured 16,484 votes, whereas Kolge polled 5,729 votes, officers stated. Her victory margin stood at 10,755 votes.

In ward number one within the western suburb of Dahisar, Rekha Yadav of Shiv Sena secured 7,544 votes, trouncing Sheetal Mhatre of the Congress, who received 5,070 votes. She was declared the winner with a margin of round 2,500 votes.

The BJP and ally Shiv Sena have been forward within the high-stakes BMC elections as per traits in 210 of 227 wards, after counting of votes started Friday morning.

There was no official affirmation from the State Election Fee, however TV channels stated the BJP was main in 92 wards in Mumbai, whereas Shiv Sena, led by Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, was forward in 26 wards. (PTI)

“Mayor of Mumbai will likely be from Mahayuti alliance”: Ramdas Athawale assured of win in BMC election

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Friday expressed confidence that the Mayor of Mumbai will come from the Mahayuti alliance, saying most seats within the BMC elections are going to the Mahayuti alliance.

Athawale stated that whereas Uddhav Thackeray’s alliances with the BJP and the RPI(A) helped him stay in energy in Mumbai for many years.

Chatting with ANI, Athawale stated, “Right this moment, vote counting is underway for the municipal elections throughout Maharashtra. So far as Mumbai is worried, Uddhav Thackeray was in energy for 25-30 years. 

He was in energy as a result of he was in an alliance with the BJP. Right this moment, the BJP is the primary social gathering within the nation.”

“The RPI(A) was with Uddhav Thackeray since 2012, which is why he remained in energy, however at the moment neither the BJP nor the RPI(A) is with him. Uddhav Thackeray has now shaped an alliance with Raj Thackeray, which appears to be giving him some benefit in sure Marathi-speaking areas, however many of the seats are going to the Mahayuti alliance. The Mayor of Mumbai will likely be from the Mahayuti alliance, and will likely be a Marathi speaker,” he stated.

The Mahayuti alliance, the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, has expanded its lead within the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC), with the traits from preliminary knowledge indicating that the alliance is main in 117 wards in Mumbai.

Whereas the BJP is main in 86 seats, Shiv Sena is main in 31 seats in Mumbai. (ANI)

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: BJP heads for clear BMC victory as traits for all 227 seats emerge

The BJP is heading for a decisive victory within the BMC elections, with its candidates main in 99 seats, whereas its ally Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) is forward in 31 seats, in line with traits for all 227 wards. 

Collectively, the BJP–Shinde Sena mix is about to comfortably cross the bulk mark of 114 seats, positioning it to elect the mayor and take management of the influential Standing Committee, which holds key monetary powers of the civic physique.

On the opposite facet, Shiv Sena (UBT), led by Uddhav Thackeray, is main in 63 seats, whereas Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, headed by Raj Thackeray, is forward in 9 seats. Collectively, the Thackeray brothers’ events account for 72 seats. 

The Indian Nationwide Congress is main in 14 seats, whereas different events and independents are forward in 9 seats, as per the most recent traits.

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Thackeray’s Sena headed for worst BMC exhibiting in 25 years

The Shiv Sena (UBT), led by Uddhav Thackeray, seems headed for its worst efficiency within the BMC elections in over 20 years. 

The social gathering is presently main in 63 seats, and going by prevailing traits, it might wrestle to even match its 1992 tally of 70 seats. 

The setback marks a pointy reversal for the Thackeray-led Sena, which has managed the BMC since 1997. 

If present traits maintain, the BJP will, for the primary time, safe the mayor’s publish in Mumbai—ending the Thackeray household’s lengthy dominance over Asia’s richest civic physique.

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Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Maharashtra civic polls: Supporters rejoice as early leads emerge in BMC elections

Supporters throughout the state have been seen celebrating on Friday as early traits from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) elections confirmed candidates main in a number of key wards.Congress chief Asha Deepak Kale secured victory in Dharavi Ward 183.

Chatting with ANI, Kale stated, “The help of our MP Varsha Gaikwad and MLA Jyoti Gaikwad is the explanation behind this victory. With their blessings, we’ve got gained this seat. That is the victory of our social gathering staff…”

In Jalgaon Ward 19, BJP’s Rajendra Ghuge Patil emerged victorious. “…All mahayuti candidates have gained from the ward. Two of the 4 have been elected unopposed whereas Shiv Sena’s Nikita Vanjari and I gained at the moment,” Patil stated.

After profitable Jalgaon ward 19, Shiv Sena’s Nikita Vanjari stated, “It feels nice…Our staff supported us nicely, so we thank them…”

BJP’s Navnath Ban gained Ward 135 within the Mankhurd space, with social gathering staff celebrating the early traits of his victory. (ANI) 

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Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Exit polls have predicted a sweep for the ruling Mahayuti alliance within the elections to 29 municipal companies held on Thursday (PTI)

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Pimpri Chinchwad vote rely updates

In Pimpri Chinchwad, the BJP was main in 70 seats, whereas the NCP, led by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, was main in 40 seats. Each the events contested the polls in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad elections independently. (PTI) 

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: In Pune, the BJP has left NCP method behind. It was main in 43 seats, adopted by the Congress on 7, the NCP on 5 and the NCP (SP) on 3 seats (PTI)

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: In Thane, Eknath Shinde’s stronghold, his social gathering was main in 18 of the 131 wards, forward of ally BJP which was forward in 10 wards, TV channels reported (PTI)

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: BJP-led alliance forward in Mumbai, Ajit Pawar-led NCP relegated in Pune

The BJP and ally Shiv Sena have been forward in high-stakes Mumbai municipal company elections as per traits in 210 of 227 wards, after counting of votes started Friday morning.

There was no official affirmation from the State Election Fee, however TV channels stated the BJP was main in 92 wards in Mumbai, whereas Shiv Sena, led by Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, was forward in 26 wards.

Going by the traits, the Mahayuti alliance is poised to cross the bulk mark of 114 wanted to wrest energy within the BMC.

The Congress, with its ally Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi has wrested energy in Latur Municipal Company, channels reported. (PTI)

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: BJP heading for greatest efficiency in BMC

The BJP, which is presently main in 96 seats, is on the right track for its best-ever efficiency within the BMC elections since 1992. 

The social gathering’s highest tally up to now was 82 seats within the 2017 elections. Going by present traits, if the BJP’s lead holds, it might cross the bulk mark of 114 seats by itself within the 227-member civic physique. 

Its ally, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), is main in 31 seats. Collectively, the BJP–Shiv Sena (Shinde) mix has already crossed the bulk mark within the development projections.

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Ward in Colaba sees voter apathy, logs dismal 20.88% turnout

In accordance with last polling knowledge, civic ward 227, which covers elements of Colaba, logged 20.88%, the bottom amongst Mumbai’s 227 civic wards.

The civic ward was unable to handle even half of Mumbai’s total voter turnout of 52.94%, which implies solely 9,614 residents of the full 46,036 exercised their franchise.

The opposite two wards within the upmarket space — 226 and 225 — recorded a turnout of fifty.69% and 45.59% respectively.

By the way, Maharashtra meeting Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s brother, BJP candidate Makarand Narwekar, the richest candidate within the elections, contested from ward 226, whereas his relative, Gauravi Shivalkar Narwekar, was fielded in ward 227.

Colaba, which largely falls beneath civic wards 225, 226 and 227, is certainly one of Mumbai’s most various localities, comprising Marathi-speaking households, Parsis, Muslims, Christians and Sindhis, in addition to defence personnel, owing to the presence of naval institutions.

Former Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar had on the time highlighted low turnout in city areas akin to Colaba and Kalyan West, and identified the stark disparity between these constituencies. (PTI) 

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Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Vote rely updates

BJP + Shiv Sena ( Shinde) = 127 

Shiv Sena (Thackeray) + MNS = 73

Congress + Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi = 13

(BMC sources)

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Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Fadnavis-Shinde juggernaut rolls over opposition, no pleasure for Thackerays, Congress

The Mahayuti alliance, the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, has expanded its lead within the BMC, with the traits from preliminary knowledge indicating that the alliance is main in 117 wards in Mumbai.

Whereas the BJP is main in 86 seats, Shiv Sena is main in 31 seats in Mumbai.The Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance has managed to cross the 68 mark, with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) solely main in 9, and UBT Sena main in 58, and NCP (SP) main solely in 1.

Equally, the Ajit Pawar’s NCP can be main in 1 seat, whereas the Congress social gathering continued to have a dismal efficiency with leads in solely 10 seats.

In accordance with the BMC, UBT’s Foram Parmar is trailing in ward 1, whereas the social gathering candidate Gita Bhandari is main in ward 32. 

Shinde’s Shiv Sena candidate Varsha Tembelkar is main in Ward 51. In the meantime in BJP camp, Deepak Tavde, Ujjwal Veti, and Neil Somaiya are main of their respective wards. 

Congress’ Asha Deepak Kale additionally gained the ward quantity 183 in Mumbai’s Dharavi.

The BMC elections concluded on Thursday, recording a voter turnout of 52.94%, in line with the information launched by the State Election Commissioner (SEC) at the moment.

The elections for India’s richest municipal companies have been marred by allegations by the Shiv Sena (UBT)- MNS alliance, and subsequently refuted by the SEC. (ANI)

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Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Traits level to an enormous BJP victory within the BMC elections.

Traits level to an enormous BJP victory within the BMC elections. 

Early counting traits point out that the BJP is about to surge nicely previous the bulk mark of 114 seats within the 227-member civic physique. 

In distinction, the Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) are collectively struggling to cross the 100-seat mark, whereas the Congress seems prone to stay beneath 20 seats, in line with traits up to now.

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Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Vote rely replace

SS-BJP – 102

Sena – MNS – 63

Congress – 9

(Supply: ABP information)

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Of the 29 civic our bodies the place counting is underway, the BJP is main in 26

Of the 29 civic our bodies the place counting is underway, the BJP is main in 26. The social gathering has emerged as a dominant pressure in Mumbai, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and several other different municipal companies. 

Going by the traits up to now, the BJP seems set for a sweeping victory within the civic polls.

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Mumbai BMC Election Reside: “We’ve got all the time delivered each time given alternative”: Union Minister Mohol on Maharashtra native physique polls

Whereas the vote counting continues for a complete of 29 Municipal Firms in Maharashtra on Friday, Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) chief Murlidhar Mohol expressed confidence within the social gathering profitable a cushty majority within the Pune Municipal Company (PMC).

“Within the early traits, it’s clear that BJP is profitable with a full mandate. I had religion that Pune all the time thinks of improvement earlier than voting, which is why the BJP is coming to energy with a full majority,” he stated.

In accordance with the most recent traits vote counting for PMC polls, the BJP is main in 49 out of 165 seats, whereas the NCP-NCP alliance is main in solely 6. The Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance is on third place with a lead on solely 4 seats.

Out of the full 1,03,44,315 voters within the electoral roll, a complete of 54,76,043 exercised their proper to vote. In whole numbers of voters, round 3.7 lakh males exercised their franchise in comparison with ladies. A complete of 29,23,433 males voted throughout the 277 wards, 25,52,359 ladies, and 251 transgender electors additionally solid their votes. (ANI) 

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Traits recommend Saffron surge throughout state, Yuti poised for giant win in BMC

Early traits being reported from the counting of votes within the BMC elections on Friday confirmed the BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance main in 93 wards, whereas Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS alliance trailed with 57 leads, off these the UBT Sena leads in 48 the MNS in 8 and the NCP-SP in 1 seat.

The Congress leads in 10 wards, and Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction in , in line with preliminary reported knowledge from the continuing vote counting. 

Within the BMC election outcomes up to now BJP’s Navnath Ban gained ward quantity 135, Varsha Tembavalkar of Shiv Sena (Shinde) gained Ward 51 of the BMC, defeating the NCP-SP candidate. Rekha Ram Yadav of Shiv Sena (Shinde) gained Ward 1 of the BMC, with Congress’ Sheetal Mhatre ending second.

In accordance with the official traits, the continuing BMC vote counting confirmed the BJP main in 17 wards, adopted by Shiv Sena (UBT) with 9, Shiv Sena in 5, Congress in 3, MNS in 1, AIMIM in 2, Samajwadi Celebration in 1, NCP in 1, and NOTA in 1. (ANI) 

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Sharad Pawar’s NCP suffers main setback

The Nationalist Congress Celebration (Sharad Pawar) is rising as one of many largest losers within the ongoing civic elections throughout Mumbai and different cities in Maharashtra. 

In Mumbai, the social gathering shouldn’t be main in a single ward, whereas in a number of different municipal companies it’s trailing far behind rival political formations. 

In distinction, Ajit Pawar, Sharad Pawar’s nephew who cut up the NCP and was recognised by the Election Fee with the social gathering title and image, has fared considerably higher. 

Ajit Pawar’s faction has secured a considerable variety of seats in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, the place it’s contesting the elections as an ally of the BJP. 

The BJP and Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction are companions within the Maharashtra authorities.

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat accuses police of “misusing energy” over the dispute at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar counting centre

Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat accused the police pressure of allegedly wounding the social gathering staff in a lathi cost on the counting centre established on the Authorities Engineering School in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

This comes as a dispute reportedly broke out over granting entry to Shiv Sena staff. The verbal spat between them and the police escalated shortly. 

Because the scenario spiralled uncontrolled, the police reportedly resorted to a lathi cost, wherein the social gathering staff reportedly sustained accidents, resulting in additional chaos on the centre.

Chatting with the media from the counting centre, the Minister referred to as for motion in response to the incident, including that the police “misused their energy”. He additional said that he will likely be filling MLC in opposition to the police.

“Right this moment is the counting of the votes, and on such a day. When our staff have been coming into the centre, almost 100 policemen opened a lathi cost on them and wounded them severely… Motion must be taken in opposition to this. The police ought to present their pressure on the criminals, as an alternative of the employees… That is the misuse of energy. We’re submitting MLC in opposition to them…,” the Minister accused.

Whereas the minister and the Shiv Sena staff accuse the police of utilizing extreme pressure, the police maintained that their actions adopted Election Fee (EC) tips to make sure safety on the counting centre. (ANI) 

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Folks understood ‘egocentric motives’ of Thackeray brothers’ alliance: BJP chief Chandrakant Patil on native physique polls

Maharashtra minister and BJP chief Chandrakant Patil on Friday raised doubts over the alliance of the 2 beforehand estranged cousins, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, for the lately concluded BMC. 

Patil claimed that individuals understood the Shiv Sena (UBT)-Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) alliance to be pushed by “egocentric motives” reasonably than public curiosity.

“Whether or not the Thackeray brothers come collectively or Congress and NCP be a part of fingers, it isn’t within the curiosity of the individuals. Folks have understood that that is for their very own egocentric motives,” Patil informed ANI.

Expressing confidence within the BJP-Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) alliance, the minister stated that the coalition will surpass the midway mark of 114 seats, anticipating a mixed whole of 130 seats within the BMC. 

“This quantity might enhance however won’t lower.” (ANI) 

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Traits point out that the BJP is nearing a majority within the BMC

Traits point out that the BJP is nearing a majority within the BMC. 

As vote counting continues, early traits present that the BJP and its ally, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), are steadily shifting nearer to the bulk mark required to elect the mayor in Mumbai. 

Within the 227-member civic physique, a majority of 114 seats is required, and present traits recommend that the BJP-led alliance has already crossed the midway mark comfortably.

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Vote rely updates

BJP + Shiv Sena ( Shinde) = 100

Shiv Sena (Thackeray) + MNS = 64

Congress + Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi = 11 

(TV9 Information)

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Vote rely replace

BJP + Shiv Sena ( Shinde) = 83

Shiv Sena (Thackeray) + MNS = 59

Congress + Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi = 11 

(ABP Information)

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Mumbai BMC Election Reside: PMC elections: Early traits point out BJP main in 38 seats in blow to ‘Pawar’ energy

The early traits for the lately concluded Pune Municipal Company (PMC) elections present the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) main in 38 seats within the metropolis, which noticed the Pawar household come collectively to contest collectively.

Whereas Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Celebration (NCP) and Sharad Pawar-led NCP had allied to contest within the Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad company elections, their mixed won’t have been efficient in consolidating the social gathering’s vote base, which was cut up after Ajit Pawar had damaged away to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP).

Early traits present NCP main in 5 seats until now, whereas Congress has not opened a lead in any of the seats.

The final elections of each PMC and PCMC have been held in 2017, eight years in the past. Murlidhar Mohol, who’s presently the Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, served because the mayor of Pune until November 2019. (ANI) 

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“Names of hundreds of voters lacking”: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut alleges irregularities in BMC elections

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday raised critical allegations over the conduct of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) elections, claiming large-scale irregularities in voter lists, malfunctioning of Digital Voting Machines (EVMs), and violations of the Mannequin Code of Conduct.

Addressing a press convention on outcomes day, Raut stated that the voting sample being witnessed in Mumbai was “a critical matter”, alleging that names of hundreds of voters have been lacking from electoral rolls in areas the place Shiv Sena (UBT), Maharashtra Navinirman Sena (MNS), and Congress historically obtain robust help.

“Names of hundreds of individuals, who’ve even voted within the Meeting elections, are lacking from the voter listing. That is occurring particularly in areas the place Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS or Congress votes are prevalent,” he alleged.

Raut additionally claimed that EVMs have been malfunctioning at a number of polling cubicles. “The place the vote button was pressed for NCP, the sunshine turned on for BJP. 

The identical occurred with the flaming torch image of Shiv Sena (UBT) and the engine image of MNS,” he stated, including that repeated complaints to the Election Fee have gone unheard. (ANI) 

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Mumbai BMC Election Reside: BJP wins 1, Shiv Sena (Shinde) wins 2 seats in Mumbai

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Fadnavis-Shinde mix lead Yuti surge, Thackeray’s lag and Congress fails

Early traits being reported from the counting of votes within the BMC elections on Friday confirmed the Bharatiya Janata Celebration-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance main in round 75 wards as of 11 am, primarily based on preliminary knowledge.

In accordance with the information being reported, the BJP leads in 49 seats, and the Shiv Sena leads in 26. 

Because of this the Fadnavis led BJP is presently batting at a strike charge of 36% having contested 135 wards. Shinde’s Sena is batting at a strike charge of 29% having contested 90 wards.

Shiv Sena (UBT) is reported to be main in 40 seats. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, is presently main in 8 seats. The Congress has 7 leads from the preliminary rely, whereas Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction has 1 lead.

In the meantime, official traits from the BMC’s electoral workplaces present the Bharatiya Janata Celebration main in 9 wards, adopted by Shiv Sena with 3 leads, Shiv Sena (UBT) has leades in 4 wards whereas AIMIM leads in two wards as counting for the 227 BMC seats is underway. (ANI) 

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Together with Mumbai, BJP and its allies are main in municipal physique polls in Pune, Nanded, Panvel, Thane, Nagpur, Jalgaon, Dhule, Akola and Navi Mumbai

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Vote rely replace

SS-BJP – 47

Sena – MNS – 26

Congress – 5

Others – 7

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Gandhi’s remarks got here in opposition to the backdrop of allegations that the ink utilized to voters’ fingers throughout the BMC elections may very well be simply wiped off

“The Election Fee gaslighting residents is how belief has collapsed in our democracy. Vote chori is an anti-national act,” tweeted Rahul Gandhi on Friday, as counting for civic elections, together with BMC polls, is underway. 

Gandhi’s remarks got here in opposition to the backdrop of allegations that the ink utilized to voters’ fingers throughout the BMC elections may very well be simply wiped off, elevating issues over the integrity of the voting course of.

“Thackeray brothers’ future is to make money working from home”: Shiv Sena chief Shaina NC forward of Maharashtra civic physique outcomes

Amid the continuing counting of the 227 wards of the BMC, Shiv Sena chief Shaina NC asserted confidence within the Mahayuti’s victory within the Maharashtra civic physique elections.

The exit polls have predicted a victory for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, with the Thackeray brothers ending second and Congress and its allies failing to place up a robust present.

Chatting with ANI on Friday, Shaina referred to as the exit polls a “trailer” and hailed the developmental progress made by the ruling alliance within the state.

“The exit polls are only a trailer; the outcomes will likely be out in 2 hours. The general public has determined the mandate for 29 Municipal Firms on the idea of improvement and Eknath Shinde’s work of progress…,” she elated.

Responding to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray’s allegations of electoral malpractices, together with the alleged elimination of the indelible ink, alleged uninformed use of the voting machine, PADU (Printing Auxiliary Show Unit), Shaina questioned the opposition social gathering’s repetitive accusations, asking Thackeray to “change his script.”

“Udhhav Thackeray ought to change his script author and discover another excuse… The decision of loss and win is set by the general public. The message is that the chance belongs to those that work on the bottom, and those that make money working from home are made to remain at residence…,” She said.

She additional highlighted Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s efforts made within the state, condemning Shiv Sena (UBT) for failing to develop the state. (ANI) 

Mumbai BMC Election Reside Updates

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Vote rely updates

SS-BJP – 30

SS-MNS – NCP(SP) – 12

Congress – 04 

(Supply: ABP Majha information channel)

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: BJP-led alliance forward in Mumbai, Shiv Sena leads in Thane civic polls

The BJP and ally Shiv Sena have been forward in high-stakes Mumbai municipal company elections as per early traits, after counting of votes started Friday morning.

Whereas there was no official affirmation from the State Election Fee, TV channels stated BJP was main in 16 of the 227 wards in Mumbai, whereas Shiv Sena, led by Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, was forward in 10 wards.

The counting of votes started at 10 am.

The Thackeray cousins, who reunited after 20 years ahed of Thursday’s ballot, have been behind the ruling alliance in Mumbai, with the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena-UBT forward in 10 and Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) forward in 6 seats.

In Thane, Shinde’s stronghold, his social gathering was main in 9 of the 131 wards, forward of ally BJP which was forward in six wards, TV channels reported.

Exit polls have predicted a sweep for the ruling Mahayuti alliance within the elections to 29 municipal companies held on Thursday. (PTI) 

Mumbai BMC Election Reside Updates

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Mumbai civic polls document 52.94% voter turnout; down from 55.53% in final elections in 2017

Mumbai BMC Election Reside Updates

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Early leads present Mahayuti surge, Thackeray brothers lag behind

Early leads being reported from vote counting of the BMC elections present the Bharatiya Janata Celebration-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance main in round 52 wards, in line with preliminary knowledge that’s coming in from the counting of postal ballots. 

The official figures from the SEC and the BMC are awaited.

In accordance with the postal ballots counted until now, BJP has a lead in 35 seats, Shiv Sena 17 seats.

For the Thackeray brothers the morning is but to deliver excellent news because the Shiv Sena (UBT) is reported to be main in 22 seats. 

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, is main in 8 seats until now. The Congress has 4 leads from the preliminary rely. (ANI) 

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Vote Depend Replace

BJP + Shiv Sena ( Shinde) = 28

Shiv Sena (Thackeray) + MNS = 15 

Congress + Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi = 3

Mumbai BMC Election Reside Updates

Maharashtra BMC Election Reside:Heavy safety deployed at PCMC D Ward forward of vote counting in Pune

Heavy safety has been deployed outdoors the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Company (PCMC) D Ward Regional Workplace forward of the Maharashtra native physique ballot counting scheduled for at the moment.

Voting outcomes for the state’s 29 municipal companies are anticipated to be introduced from 10 am onwards.

Chatting with ANI, DCP Vishal Gaikwad stated, “The counting course of is about to start someday within the D ward right here. We’ve got deployed applicable preparations… There’s 1 riot-control police platoon, 7-8 officers and 100 policemen.” (ANI)

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Within the occasion of an in depth contest, votes secured by Congress and the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, led by Prakash Ambedkar, might show essential.

Within the occasion of an in depth contest, votes secured by the Indian Nationwide Congress and the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, led by Prakash Ambedkar, might show essential. 

Equally, if the BJP and Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) are neck and neck within the last tally, the Congress and its allies are prone to play a decisive position in figuring out the result.

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: In preliminary traits BJP and its ally Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) are main

Within the preliminary traits from postal ballots, the BJP and its ally Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) are main. With the completion of postal poll counting, the counting of votes will now start.

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Counting for 227 BMC wards underway in Mumbai

In accordance with the information launched, the best turnout was recorded in Ward 114, at round 65.53%, whereas the bottom turnout was recorded in Ward 227, at 20.88%.

Out of the full 1,03,44,315 voters within the electoral roll, a complete of 54,76,043 exercised their proper to vote. In whole numbers of voters, round 3.7 lakh males exercised their franchise in comparison with ladies. 

A complete of 29,23,433 males voted throughout the 277 wards, 25,52,359 ladies, and 251 transgender electors additionally solid their votes.

The exit polls have predicted a victory for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, with the Thackeray brothers ending second and Congress and its allies failing to place up a robust present.

In accordance with Axis My India’s predictions, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is poised to win 131-151 seats; the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP (SP) alliance 58-68 seats; the Congress-VBA-RSP alliance 12-16 seats; and others 6-12 seats.

BMC polls have been held for 227 seats, and a celebration or alliance wants 114 seats for a easy majority.

The Axis My India additionally made vote-share predictions, projecting a 42% vote share for the Mahayuti allies (BJP 28%, Shiv Sena 14%). It predicted Shiv Sena (UBT) getting 24% votes, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) 7% and NCP (SP) 1%. The three events fought the polls as allies.

In accordance with DV Analysis, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is poised to win 107-122 seats; the Thackeray brothers’ alliance 68-83 seats; the Congress-led alliance 18-25 seats; and others 8-15 seats. (ANI)

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Voting came about in these municipal companies

Mumbai, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Navi Mumbai, Vasai-Virar, Kalyan-Dombivli, Kolhapur, Nagpur, Solapur, Amravati, Akola, Nashik, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, Ulhasnagar, Thane, Chandrapur, Parbhani, Mira-Bhayandar, Nanded-Waghala, Panvel, Bhiwandi-Nizampur, Latur, Malegaon, Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad, Jalgaon, Ahilyanagar, Dhule, Jalna and Ichalkaranji. (PTI) 

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Counting of votes for high-stakes civic polls in Maharashtra begins; all eyes on Mumbai

Counting of votes polled in elections to 29 municipal companies throughout Maharashtra started on Friday morning with the highlight on Mumbai, the place the BJP-led Mahayuti bloc is locked in a status battle with the reunited Thackeray cousins for management of India’s richest civic physique.

Polling for two,869 seats unfold throughout 893 wards in these municipal companies, together with 227 in Mumbai, came about on Thursday. As many as 15,931 candidates are within the fray within the 29 civic companies, which had 3.48 crore eligible voters.

Round 50 per cent polling was recorded within the 29 municipal companies, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare stated after the tip of voting.

A voter turnout of 52.94% was recorded within the Mumbai civic polls, down from 55.53% within the final elections in 2017, officers stated on Friday. (PTI) 

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is main in 14 seats, whereas the MNS is forward in six

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Folks have voted in massive numbers for us, says Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut. We’re assured of a majority until votes have been faraway from EVMs, he informed TV channels

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: In early polls BJP and Shiv Sena lead

Early traits favour BJP, social gathering leads in 12 seats. The BJP’s ally, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), can be main in 10 seats

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: The counting of postal ballots has commenced, after which the counting of votes will start

The counting of postal ballots has commenced, after which the counting of votes will start. 

Counting will likely be carried out at 23 designated centres throughout Mumbai, with 23 Returning Officers appointed to supervise the method for the town’s 227 municipal wards.

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: Last voting figures for 29 municipal companies not but declared

Last voting figures for 29 municipal companies not but declared by state election fee. 

Opposition politicians are taking a swipe on the election fee..”Atleast the election fee ought to now declare that it’s B crew of BJP,” NCP MLA (Sharad Pawar faction) Rohit Pawar stated in a X publish. 

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: “Gained energy with the Thackerays coming collectively.”: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Anand Dubey expresses confidence in BMC victory

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief, Anand Dubey, on Thursday, expressed confidence within the victory of the united Thackeray brothers camp within the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company elections 2026.

Chatting with ANI, Dubey stated that the social gathering has gained energy after Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) got here in alliance with Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for BMC elections.

“We’ve got gained energy with the Thackerays coming collectively. We’re hopeful that the outcomes will likely be in our favour,” he stated.

Furthermore, he underscored the social gathering’s dedication to the state’s improvement, earlier than and after the elections, terming the social gathering “servants of Mumbai.”

“We’ve got been working for over 30 years for the betterment of this state. We hope to win the elections and proceed to work for the state. Not like the BJP, which poses itself because the ‘King of Mumbai’, we name ourselves the ‘Servant of Mumbai’; we do and can proceed to serve the state,” he said.

Dubey additional hit out on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) over the delay within the conduct of elections. (ANI) 

Mumbai BMC Election Reside: The end result of BMC elections is predicted to play a vital position in shaping Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s political ambitions

The end result of the BMC elections is predicted to play a vital position in shaping Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s political ambitions on the nationwide degree. 

Having led the BJP to a decisive victory within the State Meeting elections, a win in Mumbai would additional cement Fadnavis’ stature inside the social gathering and strengthen his prospects for a bigger position in nationwide politics. 

Following Thursday’s polling, Fadnavis thanked social gathering staff for his or her tireless efforts throughout the marketing campaign.

Maharashtra BMC Election Reside: 52.94% turnout recorded in Mumbai civic polls; down from 55.53% in final elections in 2017

A voter turnout of 52.94% was recorded within the Mumbai civic polls, down from 55.53% within the final elections in 2017, officers stated on Friday.

In accordance with knowledge launched by the civic physique, ward quantity 114 in suburban Bhandup recorded the best turnout at 64.53%, whereas ward quantity 227 in south Mumbai’s Colaba space reported the bottom turnout at 20.88%.

Of the over 1.03 crore eligible voters within the metropolis, 52.94% exercised their franchise on Thursday between 7.30 am and 5.30 pm, they stated.

Over 15 hours after the polling, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) has declared the ultimate voter turnout.

Officers stated counting of votes will begin at 10 am at 25 designated counting centres throughout Mumbai.

The election to the 227-member BMC, which governs India’s richest municipal company with a finances of ₹74,400 crore, is being held after an extended hole, making it a key political contest. Almost 1,700 candidates are within the fray this time.

The final BMC polls have been held in 2017 with a voter turnout of 55.53%, and the time period of the elected physique resulted in March 2022. (PTI) 

Maharashtra BMC Election Reside: The BMC elections characterize the BJP’s last, large-scale push to breach the Thackeray bastion

The BMC elections characterize the BJP’s last, large-scale push to breach the Thackeray bastion that has dominated Mumbai for almost three a long time. 

The social gathering has deployed its nationwide management from throughout the nation to mobilise migrant voters who’ve settled within the metropolis. 

A BJP victory within the BMC polls would deal a decisive blow to the Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction), which is already combating for political survival after its rout within the State Meeting elections.

Maharashtra BMC Election Reside: Maharashtra SEC orders probe into allegations that the ink utilized to voters’ fingers throughout the BMC elections may very well be simply wiped off

The Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) mouthpiece Saamna has alleged that the ink utilized to voters’ fingers throughout the BMC elections may very well be simply wiped off. 

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray raised the difficulty on Thursday, following which the Maharashtra State Election Fee (SEC) ordered a probe and introduced that marker pens won’t be used within the upcoming Zilla Parishad elections. 

The controversy erupted on polling day after Opposition leaders claimed that voters at a number of cubicles have been marked with marker pens as an alternative of indelible ink, and that the markings may very well be simply eliminated utilizing acetone or sanitiser.

Maharashtra BMC Election Reside: Mumbai voting share last – 52.94%

Maharashtra BMC Election Reside: All exit polls predict a transparent sweep for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in BMC polls, and a defeat of Shiv Sena

All exit polls have predicted a transparent sweep for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in BMC polls, and a defeat of the Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). 

In accordance with My Axis India exit polls, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is poised to win 131-151 seats.

The Saam TV exit polls have predicted that the BJP is prone to win 84 seats, whereas its alliance associate Shiv Sena (Sinde) might bag 35 seats in Mumbai.

Maharashtra BMC Election Reside: Counting of BMC votes to start at 10 am at the moment throughout 23 centres in Mumbai

The counting of votes for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) elections will start at the moment at 10.00 am throughout 23 designated counting centres in Mumbai, Municipal Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani stated.

The counting course of will likely be carried out in strict accordance with the rules issued by the Election Fee of India and the Mannequin Code of Conduct. 

Elaborate preparations have been made to make sure easy conduct of the method, together with safety deployment, visitors administration, and upkeep of legislation and order throughout the town. 

The detailed plan for vote counting has been accredited by the Municipal Commissioner, the BMC stated in an announcement on Thursday. (ANI)

Maharashtra BMC Election Reside: A Marketing campaign With out a Civic Focus

Regardless of Mumbai’s crumbling infrastructure and its wrestle to match world metropolis requirements, the marketing campaign was not often centred on improvement. 

For the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS, the narrative revolved across the alleged domination of non-Maharashtrians and claims that Mumbai was being “annexed” to Gujarat. 

The BJP, in flip, targeted its marketing campaign on warnings of the “Mumbai’s Mamdanisation” and allegations of Muslim dominance.

Maharashtra BMC Election Reside: BJP’s Increasing Footprint

The BJP’s rise in Mumbai dates again to the early Nineties, initially as a junior associate to the Shiv Sena. By 2017, it had emerged as a critical challenger. The social gathering constructed a robust base amongst migrants from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and different northern states, in addition to enterprise and industrial communities.

After Bal Thackeray’s dying in 2012, the BJP intensified its push in Mumbai. The ultimate rupture with the Shiv Sena got here after the 2019 Meeting elections. In 2022, the social gathering gained a decisive edge when Eknath Shinde cut up the Shiv Sena, with the Election Fee recognising his faction because the official social gathering. Shinde, who turned Chief Minister with BJP help in 2022, is now Deputy Chief Minister within the BJP-led authorities.

Maharashtra BMC Election Reside: The Thackeray Legacy

Since 1997, when Shiv Sena first gained 103 seats, the social gathering led by the Thackerays has dominated Mumbai’s civic politics. Regardless of inner churn, together with Raj Thackeray breaking away in 2006 to kind the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), Uddhav Thackeray managed to retain the social gathering’s grip on the town.

Within the 2017 BMC elections, the undivided Shiv Sena gained 84 seats, narrowly forward of the BJP’s 82, enabling Uddhav Thackeray to proceed ruling Mumbai. Nonetheless, since 7 March 2022, the civic physique has been run by an administrator following the expiry of the corporators’ time period, with no elected home in place.

This election marked a primary. The estranged Thackeray cousins Uddhav’s Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj’s MNS joined fingers in an try and reclaim the town collectively.

BMC pols outcomes replace: BMC elections 2026: Asia’s richest civic physique, a metropolis of goals and a battle for governance

BMC ballot outcomes reside: Mumbai civic polls see 41% turnout as Mahayuti, Thackeray cousins lock horns for BMC management

As per official knowledge, 41.08 per cent of eligible voters in Mumbai, which has over one crore electors, had solid their ballots until 3.30 pm. The information confirmed that ward quantity 114 in suburban Bhandup recorded the best turnout at 53.34 per cent, whereas ward quantity 227 in Colaba, south Mumbai, reported the bottom turnout at 15.73 per cent.

On Thursday, the highlight was on Mumbai, the place the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance was locked in an intense battle with the reunited Thackeray cousins for management of India’s largest and richest civic physique.

Within the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC), which has an annual finances of over Rs 74,400 crore, about 1,700 candidates are within the fray for 227 seats in elections held after a four-year delay.

BMC outcomes reside: Round 50% polling recorded in Mumbai, 28 Maharashtra civic our bodies amid clashes

Round 50 per cent polling was recorded in Mumbai and 28 different municipal companies in Maharashtra on Thursday amid sporadic clashes, whereas a significant controversy erupted over claims that the ink utilized on voters’ fingers may very well be simply eliminated.

The polling day noticed clashes amongst teams, allegations of bogus voting and distribution of money in addition to glitches in EVMs.

Talking shortly after voting ended at 5.30 pm, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare stated the turnout within the 29 civic our bodies was within the 46 per cent-50 per cent vary.