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Waris Pathan Confident of AIMIM Success as Mumbai Awaits BMC Poll Results

AIMIM national spokesperson Waris Pathan expressed confidence in his party's performance ahead of the BMC poll results, dismissing exit poll projections as not always accurate. Multiple exit polls predict a victory for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, with the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP(SP) alliance coming in second. The polls are highly significant as they are the first BMC elections following the split in the Shiv Sena in 2022. Votes for the 227-seat Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will be counted on Friday.

Key Points: BMC Poll Results: AIMIM's Waris Pathan Confident of Success

  • Exit polls predict BJP-Shiv Sena alliance win
  • Thackeray-led alliance projected second
  • First BMC polls after Shiv Sena split
  • Vote counting to be held on Friday
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"We will achieve great success": AIMIM leader Waris Pathan ahead of BMC poll results

AIMIM's Waris Pathan expresses confidence ahead of BMC poll results, as exit polls predict a BJP-Shiv Sena alliance victory. Key details and seat projections inside.

"We are confident that the people have blessed us with their votes... We will achieve great success. - Waris Pathan"

Mumbai, January 16

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen National Spokesperson Waris Pathan on Thursday expressed confidence that the party would achieve "great success" in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls.

Speaking to ANI, Waris Pathan said, "This is an exit poll, not an accurate poll, and whatever is being shown, this isn't the first time it's happened. It's happened many times before that something was shown in the poll, and in the end, it turned out to be something else. Tomorrow is the vote counting, so tomorrow the results will come out. By tomorrow evening, everything will be clear. Who won, who lost, everything will be known... We are confident that the people have blessed us with their votes... We will achieve great success..."

The exit polls released after the BMC polls on Thursday predicted a victory for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, with the Thackeray brothers finishing second and Congress and its allies not putting 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.

BMC polls were held for 227 seats, and a party or alliance needs 114 seats for 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.

The Congress has tied up with Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) and Rashtriya Samaj Paksh (RSP) for the civic polls.

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.

According to the Janmat exit poll, the BJP and Shiv Sena are poised to win 138 seats; the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP (SP) alliance 62 seats; the Congress-led alliance 20 seats; and others 7 seats. The poll has predicted a margin of error of plus or minus five seats.

The Saam TV exit poll predicted 84 seats for the BJP, 35 for its ally Shiv Sena, 65 for Shiv Sena (UBT), two for NCP (SP), ten for MNS. It said the Congress-led alliance would get 23 seats, the NCP three seats and others five seats.

Maharashtra went to the polls for 29 municipal corporations, including the prestigious Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), with stakes high for the Thackeray brothers as also BJP-Shiv Sena after the ruling Mahayuti alliance's stupendous victory in the assembly polls last year.

The votes will be counted on Friday.In the capital city, Mumbai, voting took place in 227 wards, with approximately 1,700 candidates in the fray. A total of 1,03,44,315 citizens were eligible to vote in the BMC polls.

The undivided Shiv Sena was a strong force in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. It won 84 seats in the last polls held in 2007 and the BJP won 82 seats.

This is the first BMC election following the split in Shiv Sena in 2022.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The data from different pollsters shows such a wide range of predictions. It's confusing for a regular voter like me. I just hope whichever alliance wins focuses on fixing Mumbai's infrastructure and monsoon flooding. That's what really matters.
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Aditya G
After the Shiv Sena split, this BMC poll is a direct fight for legacy. The Mahayuti alliance seems confident, but Uddhav Thackeray's group has deep roots in the city. Pathan's AIMIM might play a crucial role in some pockets. Interesting times ahead! 🤔
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Priya S
I appreciate Waris Pathan's optimism, but I wish all parties would talk more about their concrete plans for Mumbai instead of just predicting success. We need solutions for waste management, affordable housing, and better public transport. #Priorities
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Vikram M
The sheer number of alliances is mind-boggling! BJP-Shiv Sena, UBT-MNS-NCP, Congress-VBA-RSP... It feels less about ideology and more about seat-sharing arithmetic. Hope the final result gives a stable administration for the city.
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Kavya N
With over 1 crore voters, Mumbai has spoken. Now we wait for the counting. Fingers crossed for a clear mandate so the work on our city can begin without political hurdles. Jai Maharashtra! 🙏

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