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Mumbai BMC Election Results: BJP-Shiv Sena Alliance Poised for Victory

Counting is underway for the 227 wards of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, with results set to determine Mumbai's new mayor after a four-year gap. The elections, held after an eight-year delay, saw a voter turnout of approximately 52.94%. Exit polls from agencies like Axis My India predict a victory for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, projecting them to cross the 114-seat majority mark. The previous mayor's term ended in March 2022, following the 2017 polls where an undivided Shiv Sena-BJP alliance had secured a majority.

Key Points: Mumbai BMC Election Results & Counting Updates

  • Counting for 227 BMC wards underway
  • Exit polls predict BJP-Shiv Sena alliance win
  • Voter turnout recorded at 52.94%
  • Mumbai to get new mayor after 4 years
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Counting for 227 BMC wards underway in Mumbai

Live updates on Mumbai BMC ward counting. Exit polls predict victory for BJP-Shiv Sena alliance. Get results, voter turnout data, and analysis.

"The exit polls have predicted a victory for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance - Axis My India"

Mumbai, January 16

Counting for more than 200 Municipal wards of the Birhanmumbai Municipal Corporation started at 10 AM on Friday. The elections for India's richest corporation were held after a gap of 8 years, with the city set to choose its new mayor from the 227 corporators which will be elected today.

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.

The undivided Nationalist Congress party (NCP) chad won 9, while Congress won 31.

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 were marred with allegations by the Shiv Sena (UBT)- MNS alliance, and subsequently refuted by the SEC.

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.

According to the data released, the highest turnout was recorded in Ward 114, at around 65.53 per cent, whereas the lowest turnout was recorded in Ward 227, at 20.88 per cent.

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.

According to Axis My India's predictions, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is poised to win 131-151 seats; the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP (SP) alliance 58-68 seats; the Congress-VBA-RSP alliance 12-16 seats; and others 6-12 seats.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls were held for 227 seats, and a party or alliance needs 114 seats for a simple majority.

The Axis My India also made vote-share predictions, projecting a 42% vote share for the Mahayuti allies (BJP 28%, Shiv Sena 14%). It predicted Shiv Sena (UBT) getting 24 per cent votes, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) 7 per cent and NCP (SP) one per cent. The three parties fought the polls as allies.

According to DV Research, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is poised to win 107-122 seats; the Thackeray brothers' alliance 68-83 seats; the Congress-led alliance 18-25 seats; and others 8-15 seats.

- ANI

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Rohit P
The exit polls are predicting a clear win for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance. If they cross 114 seats, it should bring some much-needed stability to the BMC. The last few years of administrator rule have slowed down projects. Mumbai needs a functional corporation ASAP.
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Aditya G
Interesting to see the voter turnout disparity. Ward 114 at 65% and Ward 227 at just 20%? That's a huge gap. Shows some areas are really engaged while others have completely lost faith in the system. The new corporators need to win back that trust.
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Sarah B
As a long-term resident, I just hope whoever wins focuses on basic civic issues. Less politics, more action on garbage collection, clean water, and public spaces. The BMC budget is massive; it's time we see the results on the ground.
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Vikram M
The allegations about the election process are concerning, but glad the SEC refuted them. We must respect the electoral process. Now, the focus should be on governance. Mumbai has been without an elected mayor for nearly 4 years—that's too long for any city.
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Kavya N
While exit polls point to one result, let's wait for the actual counting. The 2017 results were very different. Also, a respectful criticism: the article focuses heavily on alliances and seats. I wish there was more analysis on what these results mean for Mumbaikars' daily lives.

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