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Omar Abdullah Says BJP Must Deliver for Mumbai After BMC Poll Success

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated that the BJP, having achieved success in the BMC elections, holds a significant responsibility to fulfil the hopes of Mumbai's residents. He reflected on changes in Mumbai's infrastructure, like the Coastal Road, and emphasized the need for more such development. The BJP emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats, while its alliance with the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) forms the largest bloc. The election results showcase a competitive and fragmented mandate, with alliances proving decisive in the final outcome.

Key Points: BJP's Responsibility to Fulfil Mumbai Hopes: Omar Abdullah

  • BJP won 89 seats as largest party in BMC
  • BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) alliance is largest bloc
  • Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance secured 65 seats
  • Results reflect a fragmented civic mandate
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"BJP's responsibility to fulfil hopes of Mumbai residents": J-K CM Omar Abdullah on BMC poll results

J&K CM Omar Abdullah comments on BMC results, says BJP as largest party must meet Mumbai residents' expectations on infrastructure and development.

"It is their responsibility to ensure they fulfil the hopes of the residents of Mumbai - Omar Abdullah"

Mumbai, January 18

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the BJP has a big responsibility to fulfil the hopes of the residents of Mumbai city after achieving success in the BMC elections.

"Elections have been held after a long time, and in every election, someone wins, and someone loses. Those who have achieved success and got the maximum number of seats are from the BJP. It is their responsibility to ensure they fulfil the hopes of the residents of Mumbai... People like us haven't been in Mumbai for a long time. We have seen many differences. I was in Mumbai. I stayed there for three years...At that time, we could not have imagined that any infrastructure like the Coastal Road would be built. But it was built, and if more things like this were built for Mumbai, it would benefit the residents," Abdullah said.

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 a J&K CM commenting on Mumbai politics. He's right about the responsibility. But honestly, I hope the focus is on basic civic issues - garbage collection, clean water, and better public transport for the average Mumbaikar, not just mega-projects.
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Priyanka N
The vote share numbers are telling. BJP is the single largest party, but with less than 22% of total votes? Shows a very divided city. They need to work for ALL residents, not just their vote bank. The real test is governance, not politics.
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Aman W
Good point by Omar Abdullah. Infrastructure is visible, but what about the crumbling old buildings, the overcrowded local trains, and the hawker menace? Hope the new BMC addresses these daily struggles. Jai Maharashtra!
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Karthik V
Respectfully, while the Coastal Road is impressive, it feels like a project for car owners. Most Mumbaikars use public transport. I hope the new leadership invests equally in BEST buses, metro connectivity, and footpaths. That's true development.
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Michael C
The alliance math is fascinating. Shiv Sena split really changed the game. Now that they have the majority, no more blame games. Deliver or face the music next time. Mumbai deserves better civic management.

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