Police personnel stand guard as people wait in a queue to cast votes during the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) elections, at a polling station at Kopar Khairane, in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. (PTI)
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BMC Exit Polls: Mahayuti Leads with 138 Seats, Thackeray Camp Trails

  • Voting for Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections concluded with an estimated 46-50% turnout.
  • JVC exit poll projects BJP-led Mahayuti to win 138 seats, securing a decisive advantage.
  • Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnir Sena alliance expected to get 59 seats.
  • Congress is predicted to win 23 seats, with 7 seats for other parties.
  • Counting of votes for all 227 wards will begin on Friday, January 16, at 10 am.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti alliance is projected to win the BMC elections, dominating the Thackeray camp and Congress.

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