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BJP-Mahayuti Alliance Sweeps BMC Polls, Vows Joint Governance

Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party and its Mahayuti alliance will work together to run local bodies and lead the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation forward. This follows the alliance's sweeping victory in the recent BMC elections, where it won 25 out of 29 civic bodies across Maharashtra. The BJP emerged as the single largest party in the BMC with 89 seats, while its partner Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) won 29 seats. The results show a competitive and fragmented mandate, with alliances proving decisive in the final outcome.

Key Points: BJP-Mahayuti Alliance Wins BMC, Plans Joint Local Body Rule

  • Mahayuti-BJP alliance won 25 of 29 civic bodies
  • BJP is single largest party in BMC with 89 seats
  • Shiv Sena (Shinde) is key alliance partner with 29 seats
  • Opposition UBT-led alliance secured 65 seats
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BJP, Mahayuti will work together to run local bodies and take BMC forward: Dilip Jaiswal

Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal says BJP & Mahayuti will jointly run BMC after alliance's decisive victory in Maharashtra civic polls.

"everyone will come together to run the local bodies and to take BMC forward - Dilip Jaiswal"

Patna, January 18

Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal on Sunday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party and its ally Mahayuti will work together to run local bodies and take the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation forward.

Speaking to ANI in Patna, Jaiswal said, "...Mahayuti and BJP contested the elections together there. The people have also given a majority to both parties in the alliance. Therefore, there, everyone will come together to run the local bodies and to take BMC forward."

His remarks come after the sweep of the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP and the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), in the recently concluded BMC elections. The alliance emerged victorious in 25 out of 29 civic bodies across Maharashtra, consolidating its position in the state's local governance.

According to official figures released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the BMC, the BJP won 89 seats, polling 11,79,273 votes, which accounts for 21.58 per cent of the total votes cast. Among all winning candidates, the BJP's vote share stands at 45.22 per cent, making it the single largest party in the civic body.

Its alliance partner, the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), secured 29 seats with 2,73,326 votes, translating into 5.00 per cent of the total vote share. Together, the BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) alliance emerged as the largest bloc in the BMC.

On the other side, the Shiv Sena (UBT), contesting in alliance with the MNS, won 65 seats. The UBT-led Sena polled 7,17,736 votes, accounting for 13.13 per cent of the total votes cast. The MNS added 6 seats to the alliance tally, with 74,946 votes and a 1.37 per cent vote share. The Indian National Congress (INC) secured 24 seats, polling 2,42,646 votes, which represents 4.44 per cent of the total vote share.

Among other parties, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) won 8 seats with 68,072 votes. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) secured 3 seats, the Samajwadi Party won 2 seats, and the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) won 1 seat.

Overall, winning candidates from recognised political parties polled 26,07,612 votes, amounting to 47.72 per cent of the total votes cast. The total number of votes polled in the election stood at 54,64,412, while 11,677 voters opted for NOTA. The results reflect a fragmented but competitive civic mandate, with alliances playing a decisive role in shaping the final outcome of the BMC elections.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting to see the alliance dynamics play out. The BJP's vote share is impressive, but the overall fragmentation shows Mumbai's voters are thinking critically. Hope this leads to better civic services for all Mumbaikars.
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Priyanka N
Finally some political clarity for BMC! The last few years were so confusing with the Sena split. Now maybe our taxes will be put to good use. Please fix the roads before monsoon this time! 🙏
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Aman W
With great power comes great responsibility. The alliance has the numbers, now they must deliver. Mumbai needs efficient administration, not just political victories. The NOTA figure, though small, is a message too.
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Karthik V
As a Mumbaikar, I just want the garbage cleared on time and the streets to be clean. Hope this new setup in BMC makes a visible difference. The UBT Sena still has significant presence, so constructive opposition is needed.
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Michael C
Respectfully, I hope the focus remains on governance and not on further consolidating political power. The BMC budget is massive and needs transparent, non-partisan management for the city's benefit.

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