BJP Secures Control of India's Richest Civic Body, BMC: A Major Political Shift
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Firstpost•17-01-2026, 10:19
BJP Secures Control of India's Richest Civic Body, BMC: A Major Political Shift
- •The BJP-led alliance, Mahayuti, won control of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), India's richest civic body, securing 89 seats for BJP and 29 for Shinde's Shiv Sena, crossing the 114-seat halfway mark.
- •This victory marks a significant blow to the Thackeray cousins, Uddhav and Raj, as their Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) lost their long-held grip on Mumbai's civic body after 25 years.
- •The BMC's budget for 2025-26 is Rs 74,400 crore, exceeding the budgets of several smaller Indian states, highlighting the immense financial and political influence gained by controlling it.
- •Control of the BMC provides the BJP with significant power over Mumbai's infrastructure, civic services, and lucrative contracts, laying groundwork for future state and national elections.
- •Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis credited PM Narendra Modi for the win, while Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut questioned the results, alleging false figures.
Why It Matters: BJP's win in BMC signifies a major political shift, giving them control over Mumbai's vast resources and influence.
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