Mumbai Civic Polls: BJP Predicted to Dominate, Thackeray Faction Trails in Exit Polls
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News18•15-01-2026, 18:46
Mumbai Civic Polls: BJP Predicted to Dominate, Thackeray Faction Trails in Exit Polls
- •JVC exit poll predicts BJP as the largest party in Mumbai Municipal Corporation with 137 seats.
- •Thackeray faction is projected to secure 59 seats, while Congress may get 23 seats.
- •A total of 114 councilors are needed to form the government in Mumbai.
- •In 2017, Shiv Sena won 84 seats and BJP 82; this year, BJP's projected seats are significantly higher.
- •The exit poll indicates BJP and its allies (Shinde faction) could get 44% vote share, Thackeray faction (with MNS, NCP Ajit Pawar) 35%.
Why It Matters: Exit polls suggest BJP will emerge as the dominant force in Mumbai's civic body, surpassing the Thackeray faction.
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