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BJP's Shilpa Keluskar Wins BMC Ward, Mahayuti Sweeps Maharashtra Civic Polls

BJP candidate Shilpa Keluskar secured victory from Ward 173 in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, thanking voters for their decisive mandate. The BJP-Shiv Sena 'Mahayuti' alliance is leading comfortably in the BMC, with the BJP poised to be the single largest party. The alliance is also performing strongly in other major municipal corporations like Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Nagpur, and Nashik. State leaders, including Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, have hailed the emerging trends as a victory for the ruling coalition.

Key Points: BJP Wins BMC, Mahayuti Leads Maharashtra Civic Elections

  • BJP's Shilpa Keluskar wins BMC ward
  • Saffron alliance leads in Mumbai & Pune
  • Mahayuti ahead in multiple corporations
  • BJP set to be largest BMC party
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BMC polls: BJP's winning candidate Shilpa Keluskar thanks voters for their trust

BJP's Shilpa Keluskar wins BMC Ward 173 as BJP-Shiv Sena alliance leads in Mumbai, Pune, and other major Maharashtra municipal corporations.

"I am here with such a decisive mandate due to their trust - Shilpa Keluskar"

Mumbai, January 16

In a show of gratitude towards voters in the Maharashtra civic body elections, BJP's winning candidate, Shilpa Keluskar, on Friday thanked them after winning from the ward 173 in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.

She stated that the decisive mandate in the polls is a result of the voters' trust. "I thank all the voters. I am here with such a decisive mandate due to their trust", she said.

As per the latest trends at 5 pm, the BJP-Shiv Sena saffron alliance was leading on 130 of 227 seats in the BMC polls, leaving the Thackeray brothers behind on 71. The BJP is emerging as the largest party in India's richest municipality, with 93 seats, while its alliance partner, the Shiv Sena, has 27.

Shiv Sena (UBT) was leading on 62 seats, with MNS on 9. Congress was leading on 14 seats, while NCP (SP) led on one.

BJP-Shiv Sena have managed to outrun the uncle-nephew duo of Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. In Pune, the BJP was leading on 90 seats out of the total 162, with Shiv Sena leading on two seats, and Mahayuti well above the majority mark.

NCP was leading on 20 seats while NCP (SP) was struggling to open its account in Pune. In Pimpri-Chinchwad, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance leads with 90 seats, while the NCP leads with 37 seats.

Mahayuti is also emerging well above the majority marks in Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Jalna and Vasai-Virar. Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane hailed the trends, stating that the Mahayuti will occupy mayor's seats in most of the Municipal Corporations in the state.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also called up State BJP chief Ravindra Chavan to congratulate him, as the BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti is emerging victorious in Maharashtra civic polls.

A total of 29 Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra held polling on Thursday, with voting counting on Friday.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see a woman candidate winning decisively. Hope she focuses on core civic issues in her ward - better roads, waste management, and water supply. That's what we vote for, not just party symbols.
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Rahul R
The numbers in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad are stunning. The Pawar family's stronghold seems to be crumbling. Voters are clearly looking for a change from the old political dynasties. A new era for Maharashtra politics?
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Anjali F
While congratulations are in order, I hope the winning alliance remembers that BMC is about *Mumbaikars*. Please don't get lost in state-level politics. Our city's crumbling infrastructure needs urgent, non-partisan attention. 🙏
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David E
Interesting to follow these local elections from abroad. The scale of voting in India is always impressive - 29 municipal corporations in one state! The clear mandate should allow for stable local governance, which is crucial for development.
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Karthik V
The real test begins now. Winning the BMC is one thing, managing India's richest and most complex municipality is another. Hope the Mahayuti delivers on its promises and doesn't get bogged down by internal alliance politics.

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