BMC Election: BJP-Sena Mahayuti Eyes Historic Win, Thackeray Cousins Face Setback
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Moneycontrol•16-01-2026, 13:23
BMC Election: BJP-Sena Mahayuti Eyes Historic Win, Thackeray Cousins Face Setback
- •BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena's Mahayuti alliance comfortably crossed the majority mark in BMC elections.
- •Mahayuti is leading in over 119 out of 227 wards, while Thackeray cousins' alliance (Shiv Sena UBT and MNS) leads in 67 seats.
- •The Congress-led alliance is currently ahead in 12 seats in the BMC elections.
- •Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged vote theft, which BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla dismissed as 'delusion'.
- •The election results will determine the 'real Shiv Sena' in Maharashtra after the 2022 party split.
Why It Matters: BJP-Sena Mahayuti is poised for a historic BMC election victory, signaling a major setback for the Thackeray factions.
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