BMC Elections Conclude: Mumbai Votes Amidst High Stakes and Thackeray Reunion
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Moneycontrol•15-01-2026, 18:51
BMC Elections Conclude: Mumbai Votes Amidst High Stakes and Thackeray Reunion
- •Voting for 29 municipal corporations, including BMC, concluded on Thursday, January 15.
- •Mumbai's BMC elections are crucial due to its financial capital status and budget size, impacting state politics.
- •Approximately 1.03 crore voters were eligible to elect corporators for 227 BMC seats, with 1700 candidates in the fray.
- •The election saw Uddhav and Raj Thackeray together after years, aiming to consolidate Marathi votes.
- •Actor Akshay Kumar urged Mumbaikars to vote, emphasizing their control over the city's future.
Why It Matters: Maharashtra local body elections, including BMC, concluded with high voter turnout and political significance.
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