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Mahayuti Surges in BMC Early Leads, Thackeray Brothers Trail Behind

Early leads from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election vote count indicate a strong showing for the BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance, which is ahead in approximately 52 wards based on initial postal ballot counts. The Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray is trailing with leads in 22 seats, while the MNS led by Raj Thackeray is ahead in 8. The elections, held after an eight-year gap, recorded a voter turnout of 52.94 percent. Mumbai is now set to get a new mayor for the first time in nearly four years following the completion of this significant civic exercise.

Key Points: BMC Election Early Leads: Mahayuti Ahead, Thackeray Brothers Lag

  • Mahayuti leads in ~52 wards
  • Shiv Sena (UBT) leads in 22
  • MNS leads in 8
  • Voter turnout was 52.94%
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BMC elections: Early leads show Mahayuti surge, Thackeray brothers lag behind

Early leads from BMC vote counting show BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance leading in ~52 wards, with Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS trailing.

"The morning is yet to bring good news for the Thackeray brothers - Report"

Mumbai, January 16

Early leads being reported from vote counting of the Brihanmumbai Mumbai Corporation elections show the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance leadinging in around 52 wards, according to preliminary data that is coming in from the counting of postal ballots. The official figures from the SEC and the BMC are awaited.

According to the postal ballots counted till now, BJP has a lead in 35 seats, Shiv Sena 17 seats.

For the Thackeray brothers the morning is yet to bring good news as the Shiv Sena (UBT) is reported to be leading in 22 seats. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, is leading in 8 seats till now. The Congress has 4 leads from the initial count.

The recently concluded Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recorded a voter turnout of 52.94 per cent, according to the data released by the State Election Commissioner (SEC) on Friday.

The elections for India's richest municipal corporations, which concluded on Thursday, were marred with allegations by the Shiv Sena (UBT)- MNS alliance, and subsequently refuted by the SEC.

The elections, which were conducted after a gap of eight years, marked a significant civic exercise for Mumbai. The previous BMC elections were held in 2017, while the term of the last elected mayor, Kishori Pednekar, ended in March 2022. With the completion of the polls, Mumbai is set to get a new mayor after nearly four years.

Out of the total 1,03,44,315 voters in the electoral roll, a total of 54,76,043 exercised their right to vote. In total numbers of voters, around 3.7 lakh men exercised their franchise compared to women. A total of 29,23,433 men voted across the 277 wards, 25,52,359 women, and 251 transgender electors also cast their votes.

The exit polls have predicted a victory for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, with the Thackeray brothers finishing second and Congress and its allies failing to put up a strong show.

In the 2017 elections, the undivided Shiv Sena had secured 84 seats out of the total 227. While being in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party at that point, the alliance had secured the halfway mark of 114 seats, with the BJP winning 82 seats.

- ANI

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Priya S
A voter turnout of only 52.94% is disappointing for a city like Mumbai. We complain about civic issues but so many of us don't even bother to vote. This needs to change.
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Rohit P
Looks like the split in the Shiv Sena has finally caught up with the Thackeray brothers. Uddhav ji and Raj sahab fighting separately has only helped the BJP-Sena alliance. Sad to see a legacy party fragment like this.
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Sarah B
As a long-time resident, I just hope whoever wins focuses on the basics: better roads, cleaner streets, and solving the monsoon flooding. The political drama is less important than actual civic work.
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Vikram M
The Congress with just 4 leads? They seem to have completely lost their ground in Mumbai. The fight is now clearly between two Sena factions and the BJP. Interesting times for Maharashtra politics!
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Michael C
Respectfully, while the leads are promising for the ruling alliance, I hope they address the allegations about the election process seriously. A strong democracy needs trust in its electoral systems, regardless of who wins.
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Ananya R
Good to see the numbers for women and transgender voters mentioned. Representation matters. Hoping the new mayor and corporators work for all Mumbaikars, not just a select few. 🤞

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