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Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Pednekar Vows to Continue Effort to Make Mumbai Mayor

Former Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar has been chosen as the Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators' leader following the BMC elections. She expressed her commitment to fulfilling the party's expectations and continuing the effort to secure the mayor's position for her faction. The election results show the BJP as the single largest party with 89 seats, while its ally, the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), won 29 seats. The Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance secured 65 seats, highlighting a competitive and alliance-driven outcome for the civic body.

Key Points: Shiv Sena UBT's Pednekar Aims for Mumbai Mayor Post

  • Pednekar chosen as Shiv Sena UBT corporator leader
  • BJP emerges as single largest party in BMC
  • Shiv Sena UBT-MNS alliance wins 65 seats
  • Alliances decisive in fragmented mandate
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"We'll continue our effort to make the mayor": Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators leader Pednekar

Former BMC mayor Kishori Pednekar, chosen as Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator leader, pledges to work for party's mayoral bid post-election results.

"We will continue our effort to make the mayor - Kishori Pednekar"

Mumbai, January 21

Former Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation mayor Kishori Pednekar on Wednesday expressed happiness after she was chosen as the Shiv Sena corporator's leader.

Speaking to reporters, Pednekar said that she would live up upto the expectations of her party and would continue her efforts to make the mayor of Mumbai from Shiv Sena (UBT).

"We are happy I have been chosen as the leader... I will live up to the party's expectations... We will accept whatever our leader Uddhav Thackeray says... We will continue our effort to make the mayor," Kishori Pednekar told reporters.

Kishori Pednekar secured victory by defeating Shiv Sena's Rupal Kusale in Ward Number 199.

According to official figures released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the BMC, the BJP won 89 seats, polling 11,79,273 votes, which accounts for 21.58 per cent of the total votes cast. Among all winning candidates, the BJP's vote share stands at 45.22 per cent, making it the single largest party in the civic body.

Its alliance partner, the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), secured 29 seats with 2,73,326 votes, translating into 5.00 per cent of the total vote share. Together, the BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) alliance emerged as the largest bloc in the BMC.

On the other side, the Shiv Sena (UBT), contesting in alliance with the MNS, won 65 seats. The UBT-led Sena polled 7,17,736 votes, accounting for 13.13 per cent of the total votes cast. The MNS added 6 seats to the alliance tally, with 74,946 votes and a 1.37 per cent vote share. The Indian National Congress (INC) secured 24 seats, polling 2,42,646 votes, which represents 4.44 per cent of the total vote share.

Among other parties, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) won 8 seats with 68,072 votes. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) secured 3 seats, the Samajwadi Party won 2 seats, and the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) won 1 seat.

Overall, winning candidates from recognised political parties polled 26,07,612 votes, amounting to 47.72 per cent of the total votes cast. The total number of votes polled in the election stood at 54,64,412, while 11,677 voters opted for NOTA. The results reflect a fragmented but competitive civic mandate, with alliances playing a decisive role in shaping the final outcome of the BMC elections.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The numbers are fascinating. BJP is the single largest party but needs allies. UBT+Congress+MNS is a significant bloc. Mumbai's politics is more complex than ever. Pednekar has a tough job uniting her own faction first.
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Ananya R
All this talk of "making the mayor" feels like political chess while the city suffers. 11 lakh+ votes for NOTA shows public frustration. Leaders should worry less about posts and more about delivering on promises. Just my two paise.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, the focus seems misplaced. The alliance with the largest bloc (BJP+Shinde Sena) should logically get the first chance to form the administration. Constant "effort to make the mayor" could lead to unnecessary instability for Mumbaikars.
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Priya S
As a Mumbaikar, I just want a corporation that works! Whether it's UBT or Shinde faction or BJP, please sort out the garbage crisis and improve public health services. All the best to Pednekar madam, hope she prioritizes citizens.
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Karthik V
The vote share analysis is key. BJP has the highest vote share among winners. UBT Sena has a strong base too. It's going to be a close fight for the mayor's post. Interesting times ahead for Mumbai's politics! 🏙️

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