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BJP Gets 137, Shiv Sena 90 as Mahayuti Finalizes BMC 2026 Seat Deal

The ruling Mahayuti alliance has finalized its seat-sharing formula for the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, with the BJP contesting 137 seats and the Shiv Sena 90. Meanwhile, the opposition Congress and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi have formed an alliance where the VBA will contest 62 seats. Elections for Mumbai's 227 wards are scheduled for January 15, with vote counting on January 16. Both alliances emphasize unity and joint campaigning ahead of the crucial civic polls.

Key Points: BMC Elections 2026: BJP 137 Seats, Shiv Sena 90 in Mahayuti Deal

  • BJP gets 137 seats in BMC deal
  • Shiv Sena to contest 90 seats
  • Congress-VBA alliance gets 62 seats
  • Mumbai polls set for January 15
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BMC elections 2026: Mahayuti's seat-sharing deal finalised, BJP to contest 137 seats, Shiv Sena 90

Mahayuti finalizes BMC seat-sharing: BJP to contest 137 seats, Shiv Sena 90. Congress-VBA alliance gets 62 seats. Mumbai votes on Jan 15.

"This is not a power struggle, but a convergence of ideas. - Harshwardhan Sapkal, Maharashtra Congress President"

Mumbai, December 30

The Mahayuti alliance on Monday finalised its seat-sharing formula for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporationelections.

As per the agreed arrangement, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will contest 137 seats, while the Shiv Sena will field candidates in 90 seats.

Both parties will also allocate a portion of their respective quotas to allied parties within the Mahayuti alliance. Candidates from both the BJP and Shiv Sena are expected to file their nomination papers on Tuesday, according to the Shiv Sena press release.

Mumbai BJP president Ameet Bhaskar Satam revealed the seat-sharing agreement. He said the finalised arrangement will participate in joint campaigning in the coming days.

"BJP- Shiv Sena Mahayuti's discussions have come to an end. We had arrived at a consensus for 207 seats earlier. After arriving at a consensus on all 227 seats, the BJP will contest 137 seats, and the Shiv Sena will contest 90. All our other allies will be included in this formula. In the coming days, we will take part in joint campaigning...," Satam told reporters.

Earlier, Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal announced that the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) will contest 62 of the 227 seats under the alliance in the BMC elections.

Sapkal said the BMC elections are not about a struggle for power for the Congress, adding that seat-sharing is not the party's primary concern.

"Both parties are coming together. They will contest 62 seats. This is not a power struggle, but a convergence of ideas, and for us, seat sharing is not that important; we will go forward with the ideas," he told ANI.

The Maharashtra State Election Commission announced elections to 29 municipal corporations across the state, including Mumbai, Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. Polling for Mumbai's 227 wards will be held on January 15, with vote counting scheduled for January 16.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
Interesting to see the BJP with the lion's share. The real test will be on the ground - will their workers cooperate after the split? And what about the smaller allies? The press release is vague on that. The Congress-VBA deal for 62 seats also shows a serious opposition front.
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Sarah B
As a long-term resident, I just want the potholes fixed and the garbage cleared efficiently. I don't care which party does it, as long as they do it. All this seat-sharing drama feels far removed from the daily struggles of Mumbaikars.
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Aman W
Good arrangement. Stability in the alliance is crucial for policy continuity. The BMC budget is massive and needs a stable administration to implement projects properly. Hope they focus on flooding solutions before the next monsoon.
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Karthik V
With respect, I have to disagree with the Congress leader saying seat-sharing isn't important. It's everything! It shows the strength and trust within an alliance. Their 62-seat deal with VBA seems like a reactive move after the Mahayuti announcement. The real fight begins now.
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Meera T
Hope the candidates who get tickets are capable and have a clean record. We've seen too many corporators who disappear after winning. Need people who will be accessible in their wards and work on local issues like water supply and sanitation.

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