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Athawale Predicts Mahayuti Mayor for Mumbai as BMC Election Trends Emerge

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale expressed confidence that the Mumbai Mayor will come from the ruling Mahayuti alliance, citing early vote-counting trends. He attributed Uddhav Thackeray's long hold on power in Mumbai to his past alliances with the BJP and RPI(A), which have now ended. Preliminary data shows the Mahayuti alliance, comprising BJP and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, leading in 117 wards. In contrast, the opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance and Congress are trailing significantly in the early counts.

Key Points: Mahayuti to Get Mumbai Mayor: Athawale on BMC Election Trends

  • Mahayuti leads in 117 BMC wards
  • BJP ahead in 86, Shinde Sena in 31
  • Uddhav Thackeray's past alliances cited
  • Congress shows dismal performance
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"Mayor of Mumbai will be from Mahayuti alliance": Ramdas Athawale confident of win in BMC election

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale confident Mahayuti alliance will secure Mumbai Mayor post as early BMC election trends show them leading.

"The Mayor of Mumbai will be from the Mahayuti alliance, and will be a Marathi speaker. - Ramdas Athawale"

Pune, January 16

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Friday expressed confidence that the Mayor of Mumbai will come from the Mahayuti alliance, saying most seats in the BMC elections are going to the Mahayuti alliance.

Athawale said that while Uddhav Thackeray's alliances with the BJP and the RPI(A) helped him remain in power in Mumbai for decades.

Speaking to ANI, Athawale said, "Today, vote counting is underway for the municipal elections across Maharashtra. As far as Mumbai is concerned, Uddhav Thackeray was in power for 25-30 years. He was in power because he was in an alliance with the BJP. Today, the BJP is the number one party in the country."

"The RPI(A) was with Uddhav Thackeray since 2012, which is why he remained in power, but today neither the BJP nor the RPI(A) is with him. Uddhav Thackeray has now formed an alliance with Raj Thackeray, which seems to be giving him some advantage in certain Marathi-speaking areas, but most of the seats are going to the Mahayuti alliance. The Mayor of Mumbai will be from the Mahayuti alliance, and will be a Marathi speaker," he said.

The Mahayuti alliance, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, has expanded its lead in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), with the trends from preliminary data indicating that the alliance is leading in 117 wards in Mumbai.

While the BJP is leading in 86 seats, Shiv Sena is leading in 31 seats in Mumbai.

The Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance has managed to cross the 68 mark, with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) only leading in 9, and UBT Sena leading in 58, and NCP (SP) leading only in 1.

Similarly, Ajit Pawar's NCP is also leading in 1 seat, while the Congress party continued to have a dismal performance with leads in only 10 seats.

- ANI

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Priya S
As a Mumbaikar, I just want the BMC to function properly. Potholes, garbage, water supply – these are the real issues. I hope whichever alliance wins focuses on civic amenities and not just political one-upmanship. 🙏
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Rohit P
The confidence is understandable with those leads! 117 wards is a strong position. It will be interesting to see if the Marathi speaker promise holds. Development should be the priority for the mayor, regardless of language.
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Sarah B
The analysis of past alliances is quite sharp. It shows how fluid Maharashtra politics can be. However, I hope the new leadership remembers that Mumbai belongs to all Indians, not just one linguistic group. Inclusive growth is key.
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Vikram M
Congress performance is truly dismal, just 10 leads. They really need to rebuild from the ground up in Mumbai. The city has moved on. Time for them to do some serious 'chintan' (introspection).
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Karthik V
While Mahayuti may win, I respectfully disagree with the tone of absolute certainty before final results. Let's wait for the final count. Overconfidence before the official declaration isn't a good look for any leader. The people's mandate should speak for itself.

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