As the counting for the BMC Election Results 2026 progressed on Friday morning, the BJP emerged as the single largest party, leading in over 100 seats. Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction has displayed unexpected strength, showing leads in 30-plus wards. Together, the Mahayuti camp is comfortably crossing the majority mark, reflecting a major consolidation of the saffron vote bank across the metropolis.
MVA Struggles: The Collapse of the Thackeray Fortress
For the first time in three decades, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) is facing a bleak future in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The BMC Election Results 2026 trends show the MVA alliance struggling to even cross the 70-seat mark.
Current Lead Breakdown (Trends at 4:00 PM): | Party/Alliance | Current Leads/Wins | | :— | :— | | BJP | 100+ | | Shiv Sena (Shinde) | 30+ | | Shiv Sena (UBT) | 58 | | Congress | 10 | | MNS (Raj Thackeray) | 09 | | NCP (SP) | 01 |
The Raj Thackeray-led MNS, which campaigned heavily on “Marathi Unity,” has managed to
High-Profile Battles: Neil Somaiya and Others Lead
The BMC Election Results 2026 have featured several high-stakes individual battles that highlight the pro-incumbency wave for the Mahayuti:
- BJP Dominance: Neil Somaiya, Deepak Tavde, and Ujjwal Veti are showing strong leads in their respective wards.
- UBT Setbacks: Foram Parmar (UBT) is currently trailing in Ward 1, though Gita Bhandari (UBT) offers a glimmer of hope by leading in Ward 32.
- Shinde Sena: Varsha Tembelkar is leading in Ward 51, showcasing the faction’s grassroot penetration.
Dharavi Update: A Rare Win for Congress
In a rare bright spot for the Congress party amidst a sea of saffron, Asha Deepak Kale has officially clinched Ward 183 in Dharavi. This victory is significant as Dharavi remains a sensitive and strategically important ward in the context of the ongoing redevelopment projects in the area.
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Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Results Update
The pro-BJP wave is not restricted to Mumbai. In the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), the BJP has effectively displaced the Pawar family’s influence.
- BJP Leads: 50 out of 165 seats.
- NCP Factions: Both NCP groups are trailing significantly with just 5 leads.
- MVA (Pune): The Congress-UBT alliance is struggling with leads in only 7 wards.
Official figures confirm that the BJP’s dominance in the urban centers of Maharashtra is now absolute, winning 47 leads compared to single digits for the opposition.
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Conclusion: The End of a 30-Year Era
The BMC Election Results 2026 mark the end of an era. Since the early 90s, the BMC has been the financial and emotional fortress of the Thackeray family. If these trends sustain, it will signify a total rejection of the old guard in favor of the new Mahayuti leadership. While Raj Thackeray’s call for “Marathi Identity” resonated in rallies, the voters seem to have prioritized the developmental and “double-engine” narrative of the BJP-Shinde combine.
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