BMC Election Results 2026: BJP-led Mahayuti scores big in Mumbai, Thackerays' control collapses

BJP: 85
Congress: 19
NCP: 2
Shiv Sena: 25
MNS: 5
Shiv Sena (UBT): 60
NCP (SP): 1
Others: 7

As per official trends in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the BJP is currently leading with 84 seats, followed by the UBT faction of Shiv Sena at 63 seats. The Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is ahead in 26 seats, while the Congress is leading in 23 seats. Other parties making gains include AIMIM (8 seats), MNS (6 seats), SP (2 seats), NCP SP faction (1 seat), and NCP Ajit Pawar faction (2 seats). 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to the people of Maharashtra following the NDA’s strong performance in municipal corporation elections across the state. In a post on X, he said, “Thank you, Maharashtra! The enthusiastic people of the state have blessed the NDA's agenda of public welfare and good governance. The results of various municipal corporation elections show that the bond between the NDA and the people of Maharashtra has become even stronger.” He added that the voters’ support reflects confidence in the NDA’s experience, performance, and vision for development, and called the mandate a celebration of Maharashtra’s rich culture. PM Modi said the outcome will give greater momentum to progress in the state, reinforcing the alliance’s commitment to public welfare.

The results for 121 out of 227 seats in the Maharashtra local body elections have been declared, giving a snapshot of the political landscape as parties jockey for control.

Seats won so far:

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 47
Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction): 14
Shiv Sena (UBT/Thackeray faction): 30
Congress: 16
MNS: 6
MIM: 6
Samajwadi Party (SP): 1
Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction): 1

BJP: 56
UBT: 44
Shiv Sena: 22
Congress: 16 
AIMIM: 6
MNS: 4 
SP: 2 
NCP SP: 2

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will arrive in Nagpur at around 7 pm where he will meet Union Minister Nitin Gadkari following Mahayuti's big win in municipal corporation elections.

Ward 1 - Rekha Yadav (BJP)

Ward 2 - Tejasvi Ghosalkar (BJP)

Ward 3 - Prakash Derekar (BJP)

Ward 4 - Mangesh Pangare (Shiv Sena)

Ward 9 - Shivanand Shetty

Ward 10 - Jitendra Patel (BJP)

Ward 20 - Deepak Tavde (BJP)

WARD 21 - Lina Deherkar (BJP)

Ward 23 - Shivkumar Jha (BJP)

Ward 32 - Geeta Bhandari (UBT)

Ward 33 - Kamarjha Siddiqui (Congress)

Ward 35 - Yogesh Verma (BJP)

Ward 36 - Siddharth Sharma (BJP)

Ward 37 - Yogita Kadam (UBT SENA)

Ward 38 - Surekha Parab (MNS)

Ward 39 - Pushpa Ramesh Kamble (UBT)

Ward 50 - Vikram Rajput (BJP)

WARD 51 - Varsha Tembwalkar (Shiv Sena)

Ward 52 - Priti Satam (BJP)

Ward 53 - Jeetendra Valvi (UBT Sena)

Ward 83 - Sonali Save (UBT)

WARD 87 - Puja Mahadeshwar (UBT)

Ward 88 - Sharvari Parab (UBT)

Ward 90 - Tulip Miranda (Congress)

Ward 103 - Hetal Morvekar (BJP)

Ward 104 - Prakash Gangadhare (BJP)

Ward 106 - Prabhakar Shinde (BJP)

Ward 123 - Sunil More (UBT)

Ward 124 - Sakina Shaikh (UBT)

Ward 126 - Archana Bhalerao (BJP)

Ward 172 - Rajashree Shirwadkar (BJP)

Ward 173 - Shilpa Keluskar (BJP)

Ward 182 - Milind Vaidya (UBT)

Ward 183 - Asha Kale (Congress)

Ward 184 - Babbu Khan (Congress)

Ward 185 - T M Jagdish (UBT)

Ward 187 - Joseph Koli (UBT)

Congress leader Aslam Shaikh’s son, Haider Ali Shaikh, has won the election from Ward No. 34.

Ward: 34
Area: Malvani, Malad

Congress candidate Lalita Yadav lost by 250 votes, while Mansi Satamkar from Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena registered a victory.

Mansi Satamkar (Shiv Sena – Shinde faction): 1,012 votes 

Lalita Yadav (Congress): 654 votes
Archana Kasle: 406 votes
 

In Ward No. 169, senior leader Mangesh Kudalkar suffered a major setback as his son Jay Mangesh Kudalkar was defeated in the election. Pravina Morajkar from the Thackeray faction (Shiv Sena – UBT) secured a decisive victory.

Pravina Morajkar (Shiv Sena – UBT): 8,021 votes 
Jay Mangesh Kudalkar (Shiv Sena): 7,051 votes
Swapnil Javalgekar (VBA): 1,337 votes
Chandan Patekar (Congress): 692 votes
Akbar Khan (SP): 145 votes

BMC Polls 2026: Shiv Sena (UBT) workers celebrate victory of Hemangi Harish Varlekar from Ward no. 193. 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pradeep Bhandari launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the electoral process, accusing the party of making excuses ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election results. BJP leader Bhandari claimed that the Congress, led by Rahul Gandhi, has repeatedly lost elections and claimed that the public perceives the Gandhi-Vadra family as an anti-national and anti-Maharashtra force. Speaking to ANI, Bhandari said, "The thieves are making excuses because ground reports clearly show that the Congress party is going to lose the BMC elections. Before every election, this family finds some excuse or another so that the public and their own workers don't question them."

As the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance heads for a sweeping victory in the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey took a sharp dig at the Thackeray brothers. Sharing a post on X, Dubey remarked that he would soon be visiting Mumbai and meeting both Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray. "I will come to Mumbai and meet Uddhav Thackeray ji and Raj Thackeray ji," Dube stated. 

As counting is underway across 23 centres in Mumbai, the latest trends show the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena Mahayuti is inching towards huge win in Mumbai. The trend is also a setback for the hackeray brothers (Raj and Uddhav) as their alliance is trailing behind in Mumbai. The final outcome will be declared by today late evening. 

Here's the party-wise lead as per the latest trends 

As counting is underway across 23 centres in Mumbai, the latest trends show the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena Mahayuti has crossed the magic figure of 114. The trends is also a setback for Thackeray brothers (Raj and Uddhav) as their alliance is trailing behind in Mumbai. The final outcome will be declared by today late evening. 

Here's the party-wise lead as per the latest trends 

In a big setback for the Shiv Sena (Shinde), Dipti Waikar, daughter of Shinde Sena MP Ravindra Waikar, has lost the election from Ward no. 73. The counting of votes is underway for the Brihanmumbai Municiapl Corporation (BMC) elections. 

As counting is underway across 23 centres in Mumbai, the latest trends show the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance leading in over 90 wards. The final outcome will be declared by today late evening. 

Here's the party-wise lead as per latest trends 

BJP: 72
Shiv Sena (Shinde): 20

Shiv Sena (UBT): 51
MNS: 09 

Congress: 11

NCP (Ajit Pawar): 1

Others: 05

The first confirmed result of the BMC elections is out, with Asha Deepak Kale of the Indian National Congress clinching a clear victory from Ward 183. The counting of votes is underway on all others wards.

Early trends being reported from the counting of votes in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections showed the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance leading in around 83 wards as of 11:30 am, based on initial trends. According to the data being reported, the BJP leads in 63 seats, and the Shiv Sena (Shinde) leads in 20 seats.

BMC Election Results: Here's the party-wise lead as per early trends 

BJP: 57
Shiv Sena (Shinde): 20

Shiv Sena (UBT): 51
MNS: 07 

Congress: 09

NCP (Ajit Pawar): 1

Others: 06

BMC Election Results: Here's the party-wise lead as per early trends 

BJP: 51
Shiv Sena (Shinde): 18

Shiv Sena (UBT): 44
MNS: 07 

Congress: 09

NCP (Ajit Pawar): 1

Others: 06

Vote counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections is underway at various centres in Mumbai. Images have also surfaced from the Worli counting centre.

BMC Election Results: Here's the party-wise lead as per early trends 

BJP: 53
Shiv Sena (Shinde): 18

Shiv Sena (UBT): 35
MNS: 06 

Congress: 11 

Others: 06

BMC Election Results: Here's the party-wise lead as per early trends 

BJP: 38
Shiv Sena (Shinde): 15

Shiv Sena (UBT): 27
MNS: 5 

Congress: 10 

Others: 07

In the early trends for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, the BJP–Shiv Sena alliance appears to be gaining strong momentum. The Mahayuti is leading on 50 seats, while the Thackeray camp is ahead on 25 seats.

BMC early trends: 

BJP: 38
Shiv Sena (Shinde): 15

Shiv Sena (UBT): 27
MNS: 5

Congress: 5

NCP (Ajit Pawar): 1

Others: 6

BMC early trends: 

BJP: 13
Shiv Sena (Shinde): 7

Shiv Sena (UBT): 10
MNS: 3

Congress: 5

NCP (Ajit Pawar): 1

Others: 6

The counting of votes has begun for the Brihanmumbai Corporation Elections across 23 designated counting centres in Mumbai. The final outcome will be declared by today evening. 

The postal ballots for the BMC Election Results 2026 will be opened in the next five minutes. This year, the Election Commission has introduced a major procedural change for counting in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Unlike earlier years when votes from all wards under a polling booth -- sometimes up to 10 wards -- were counted simultaneously, this time only two wards will be counted at a time. Once the counting for those two wards is completed, counting for the next two wards will begin. This means that at any given time, counting will take place for only two wards.

Visuals have surfaced from outside of Sena Bhawan in Mumbai. Counting for Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls to begin soon.

Congress leader Sachin Sawant expressed confidence as the BMC election results approach, saying that the party is poised to secure the mayor’s post. He added that Congress workers have put in tremendous effort throughout the campaign and are hopeful that their hard work will reflect in today's outcome.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls have evolved into a prestige battle between the BJP-Shinde Shiv Sena alliance and the Thackeray brothers. The campaign witnessed sharp personal attacks, along with allegations of appeasement, cash distribution and institutional bias.

Reacting to the Maharashtra civic poll results, AIMIM leader Warris Pathan said, "People have voted in large numbers, and the results will come by evening. We are confident that most of our corporators will win, as people have blessed us, and Gen-Z has also participated in this process. I thank the party workers and supporters who worked hard day and night to help our candidates succeed."

Ahead of the BMC poll results, Chandrakant Vaidya, uncle of Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, expressed confidence in their success. "Both brothers have come together, and they will succeed for sure. I pray to God that they get to rule the BMC, which will be in the best interest of the people of Mumbai. There is no doubt that there will be a Marathi Mayor," he added. 

Official sources reported that voter turnout in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections stood at 52.94 per cent, slightly lower than the 55.53 per cent recorded in the last elections held in 2017. The elections on all 227 wards were held on January 15 and the results will be declared today. 

Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad alleged large-scale misuse of money and power by the ruling BJP-led alliance in the BMC elections, but expressed confidence that her party would emerge victorious. Speaking to reporters after casting her vote in Dharavi, Gaikwad accused the Mahayuti coalition of indulging in corrupt practices during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls. "Despite adopting all unfair means, the BJP will not succeed. Mumbaiites want clean air, drinking water, freedom from traffic congestion, better healthcare facilities, quality education and an end to corruption in the municipal corporation. They are tired of the BJP alliance’s corrupt governance and want development, not disputes," Gaikwad said.

Visuals from outside the counting station in Dadar-Naigaon area for BMC Elections. The counting of votes will begin at 10 am across 23 counting centres in Mumbai. 

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.

Commenting on the BMC elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey said, "With both Thackeray brothers coming together, our strength has grown. We are hopeful that the results will turn in our favour." The counting of votes will begin at 10 am across all 23 centres. 

On the day of the BMC result announcement, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC expressed confidence in the Mahayuti alliance's victory. "We are optimistic that the Mahayuti will take charge of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. From the start, our focus has been on development-driven initiatives—housing, metro projects, transport, environment, healthcare, education, and sewage treatment plants. The efforts of CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on the ground are now showing in the trends. The people’s mandate is supreme, and we fully respect it," she said.

The Konkan division of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has appealed to the State Election Commission (SEC) to cancel the candidacy of two contestants in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. It has alleged that the candidates have falsely claimed to be RSS-backed. The complaint raised objections to the claims made by Vaishali G. from Ward 118 and Prashant G. from Ward 122, stating that they are "RSS-supported" candidates. The organisation said these claims are false and illegal.

Visuals emerged from outside the counting station at the BMC School in Sion Koliwada as preparations for the BMC elections counting has intensified. Vote counting is scheduled to begin at 10 am across 23 designated centres in Mumbai.

The counting of votes for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections is set to begin at 10 am. Visuals show the well-prepared counting centre set up at Wilson College, one of the 23 centres across Mumbai. The final results will be declared by today evening. 

Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Kumar Dubey has brushed aside the BMC exit poll projections, saying such surveys have been inaccurate in the past. He asserted that both Thackeray brothers are united and that Marathi voters have rallied together for the cause of Marathi pride. Dubey said the key issues in Mumbai, including education, healthcare, transportation, parks and the environment, have remained central to their campaign. He added that "everyone has seen the kind of work Aaditya Thackeray has done in the BMC over the last seven or eight years." Dubey also accused the Mahayuti government of attempting to delay the civic elections, claiming they were reluctant to hold them since 2022.

Maharashtra recorded an average voter turnout ranging from 52 to 61 per cent in the municipal corporation elections held on January 15. Several major cities witnessed a dip in polling numbers compared to previous elections, marking a noticeable decline in urban voter participation. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) registered an estimated turnout of 53 to 55 per cent. In the 2017 elections, the polling percentage in Mumbai was 55.53. 

All eyes are on the country's richest municipal body -- the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). For the counting of votes for all 227 seats, 23 centres have been set up across the city. At each centre, counting will be conducted for only two wards at a time. Starting from 10 am, tune in to India TV and indiatvnews.com for the fastest and most accurate results.

The Maharashtra State Election Commission said that it will conduct a thorough investigation into the quality of the indelible ink used in marker pens during voting in the BMC elections. Opposition leaders have alleged that the ink mark applied on voters’ fingers can be erased easily, raising the possibility of bogus voting.

The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) said that Printing Auxiliary Display Unit (PADU) will be used only if technical difficulties arise during the counting of votes for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. In a statement, the SEC said the facility to view results using PADU would be available only in rare circumstances. 
The BMC carried out demonstrations of PADU for representatives of political parties, the SEC said. Meanwhile, MNS chief Raj Thackeray has accused the SEC of keeping political parties in the dark about PADU.

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) national spokesperson Waris Pathan 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. Today is the vote counting and the results will come out then 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..."

Mumbai's cash-rich civic body will today reveal which party gets to claim the mayor's seat once the BMC election results are out. This is Eknath Shinde's first BMC poll since the Shiv Sena split. At the same time, the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the MNS have joined forces for the first time since 2005 to run a combined campaign. For the financial year 2025-26, the BMC presented a massive budget of Rs 74,427 crore. The civic body manages everything from roads and drains to hospitals, schools and public transport across the city.

According to the My Axis India exit poll, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is projected to secure 131 to 151 seats in the BMC elections along with an estimated 42 per cent vote share. The alliance of Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT), the MNS and the NCP (SP) is expected to win 58 to 68 seats with around 32 per cent of the votes. The Congress-Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi and Rashtriya Samaj Paksha alliance may receive 13 per cent of the vote and 12 to 16 seats. Other parties, including independents, the NCP, AIMIM and Left parties are likely to bag 6 to 12 seats. Mumbai has a total of 227 wards.

Almost all exit polls for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections have predicted a clear win for the BJP–Shiv Sena alliance. Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) are projected to face a setback. The final results will be declared by today evening. 

The BMC vote counting process is expected to run slower this time, as unlike 2017, the city will follow a phased method instead of starting the count for all 227 wards at once. Once the counting begins at 10 am, only 46 wards will be taken up initially. According to officials, this change in procedure means that early trends for all 227 seats will not be available immediately after the counting begins.

Live updates will be available on the Election Commission's official website: https://www.mcgm.gov.in. In addition, continuous updates, seat trends and detailed result coverage for the BMC and other municipal corporations of Maharashtra can be viewed on https://www.indiatvnews.com/. The counting of votes will begin at 10 am. 

Over 1.03 crore citizens were eligible to vote in the BMC elections, including 55.16 lakh male voters, 48.26 lakh female voters, and 1,099 others. Approximately 1,700 candidates contested for 227 seats. 

In the BMC polls, the two factions of Shiv Sena went head-to-head, each appealing to largely the same voter base. Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena entered the fray alongside its ally, the ruling BJP. In contrast, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) contested independently, without Congress backing. Adding to the complexity, both the NCP and the NCP (Sharad Chandra Pawar) took on the BJP, even though Ajit Pawar's NCP remains a part of the State government with the saffron party.

Mumbai will choose a new civic leadership as results for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) are set to be declared today. A total of 227 corporator seats are up for grabs in the BMC. Out of the total 227 seats, around 92 fall under the General category, where no reservation applies. These wards are spread across South Mumbai, the Western suburbs and parts of Central Mumbai. Due to their location and voter profile, these areas are expected to witness close and high-profile contests.

Click here to check the full list of candidates for the BMC Elections 2026 

Maharashtra witnessed first BMC polls since the 2022 split in the Shiv Sena when Eknath Shinde, now Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, broke away with a majority of the party's MLAs and allied with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to become the Chief Minister in 2022. The undivided Shiv Sena held sway over India's richest civic body for 25 years (1997-2022).

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections were pushed back repeatedly because of the COVID-19 pandemic, legal interventions by the Supreme Court on OBC reservation norms and complications arising from ward delimitation. The previous civic polls took place in 2017 and the corporators' term officially ended on March 7, 2022. With the subsequent elections could not to be conducted as scheduled, the BMC has since been functioning under an appointed administrator.

The 2026 BMC elections turned into a high-stakes political contest. The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is eyeing a stronger hold over Mumbai's civic politics buoyed by the Mahayuti's impressive showing in last year's assembly elections. On the other side, the Thackeray brothers, Raj and Uddhav, are aiming to rebuild their political clout after the Shiv Sena split in 2022.

As per officials, traffic management plans and designated parking zones have been created near all counting venues. Separate enclosures have been reserved for media personnel to ensure smooth coverage. Entry inside the counting premises will be strictly regulated, officials said. Only authorised candidates, their approved representatives and accredited media persons with official identity cards issued by the Election Department will be allowed access. Authorities urged all political parties, media and stakeholders to follow every instruction issued by the Maharashtra State Election Commission.

For the counting day, as many as 2,299 personnel have been mobilised, including 759 supervisors, 770 assistants and 770 Class IV employees. The BMC confirmed that all staff members have undergone prior training to avoid procedural lapses. The layout of counting halls, table arrangements, CCTV monitoring, fire safety protocols and medical support have been finalised. A computerised system will tabulate and declare results to maintain complete accuracy and transparency.

According to the BMC, 23 Returning Officers have been appointed for the 227 municipal wards. Each officer will oversee strong rooms and counting venues that have already received clearance from the Public Works Department and the Mumbai Police. Officials emphasised that all arrangements have been meticulously vetted to prevent any disruption on the day of counting. Municipal Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani reiterated that “all necessary measures have been taken to ensure that the counting process is transparent, smooth and completed within the stipulated time.

The counting of votes for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections (BMC) will kick off today at 10 am across 23 authorised centres in the city. The administration has put in place an extensive framework to ensure that the entire process runs smoothly, safely and strictly in line with the Election Commission of India guidelines and the Model Code of Conduct.