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BMC Poll Early Trends: Fadnavis-Shinde Alliance Surges, Thackeray Lags

Early trends in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections show the BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance leading in approximately 75 wards. The BJP is ahead in 49 seats while the Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction leads in 26. The opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) is trailing with leads in about 40 seats, and the Congress has a weak showing with only 7 leads. The elections, held after an eight-year gap, recorded a voter turnout of 52.94 percent.

Key Points: BMC Election Trends: BJP-Shiv Sena Lead, Shiv Sena (UBT) Trails

  • Mahayuti leads in ~75 wards
  • BJP ahead in 49, Shinde Sena in 26
  • Shiv Sena (UBT) leading in 40 seats
  • Congress with only 7 early leads
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BMC poll early trends: Fadnavis-Shinde combine lead Yuti surge, Thackeray's lag and Congress fails

Early BMC poll trends show BJP-Shiv Sena alliance leading in ~75 wards. Shiv Sena (UBT) trails, Congress fails to gain ground. Full results analysis.

"The Fadnavis led BJP is currently batting at a strike rate of 36% having contested 135 wards. - Data Report"

Mumbai, January 16

Early trends being reported from the counting of votes in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections on Friday showed the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance leading in around 75 wards as of 11 am, based on preliminary data.

According to the data being reported, the BJP leads in 49 seats, and the Shiv Sena leads in 26. This means that the Fadnavis led BJP is currently batting at a strike rate of 36% having contested 135 wards. Shinde's Sena is batting at a strike rate of 29% having contested 90 wards.

Shiv Sena (UBT) is reported to be leading in 40 seats. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, is currently leading in 8 seats. The Congress has 7 leads from the initial count, while Ajit Pawar's NCP faction has 1 lead.

Meanwhile, official trends from the BMC's electoral offices show the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in 9 wards, followed by Shiv Sena with 3 leads, Shiv Sena (UBT) has leades in 4 wards while AIMIM leads in two wards as counting for the 227 BMC seats is underway.

Meanwhile, 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) today.

The elections for India's richest municipal corporations, which concluded on Thursday, were marred by 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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Priyanka N
Very disappointed with Congress's performance. Only 7 leads? They need to seriously rethink their strategy in Maharashtra. They are becoming irrelevant in urban centers. Where is the strong opposition?
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Arun Y
Interesting to see Raj Thackeray's MNS leading in 8 seats. He managed to make some impact after all. But the real story is the split in the Shiv Sena vote. Uddhav ji's faction is putting up a fight with 40 leads, but the split has clearly benefited the alliance.
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Sarah B
The voter turnout is concerning. Only 52.94% for such an important election? Mumbaikars need to take local governance more seriously. The BMC handles our daily lives – water, roads, garbage. We should all vote.
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Vikram M
As a Mumbaikar, my only request to whoever wins: PLEASE fix the potholes before the next monsoon! And improve the public transport last-mile connectivity. We've heard promises for years. Time for action. 🙏
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Kavya N
The BJP's strategy of contesting more seats seems to have paid off. Leading in 49 is impressive. But let's wait for the final results. Early trends can change. Hoping for a stable corporation that works for all citizens.

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