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BMC Election Results 2026 Live: Today is a very important day for Maharashtra politics. Voting for the state's 29 municipal corporations was held on January 15, and the results are being declared today, Friday, January 16.  The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is considered the most important of all the municipal corporations in Maharashtra. All political parties are closely watching the election results.  Follow all the latest updates on the BMC election in our live blog.

Most of our corporators will win - AIMIM leader Waris Pathan

Mumbai:  Commenting on the results of the Maharashtra municipal corporation elections, AIMIM leader Waris Pathan said, “People have voted in large numbers, and the results will be out by evening. We are confident that most of our corporators will win because the people have blessed us, and Gen-Z has also participated in this process. I thank the party workers and supporters who worked tirelessly day and night to ensure the success of our candidates.”

The mayor in BMC will be ours - Congress leader Sachin Sawant

Commenting on the BMC results, Congress leader Sachin Sawant said, "The mayor will be ours; Congress workers have worked very hard for the BMC elections."


People have chosen those who work on the ground - Shaina NC

Commenting on the Maharashtra civic elections, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC said, "We welcome the exit polls, but tomorrow, after 12 pm, you will see that the Mahayuti is making history based on the development agenda of Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis. There are some people who prefer to work from home, and the people have rejected them. The people have only chosen those who work on the ground, and to make Mumbai a developed Mumbai and Maharashtra a developed Maharashtra, you need leaders like Eknath Shinde who have worked tirelessly on the vision plan for a pothole-free Mumbai..."

A MahaYuti government will be formed in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation - Raju Waghmare

Commenting on the Maharashtra civic elections, Shiv Sena leader Raju Waghmare said, "Based on the exit poll results that are coming out, we also expect that a MahaYuti government will be formed in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation. We had already said that more than 150 of our candidates would be elected. Looking at the exit polls today, and if you even calculate a mega exit poll combining all the exit polls, you will see that the MahaYuti will cross the 150 mark in any case, and the mayor will be a Marathi and a Hindu..."


The Thackeray family coming together has strengthened us - Anand Dubey

Speaking on the BMC elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey said, "The Thackeray family coming together has strengthened us. We are hopeful that the results will be in our favor."
Vote counting will begin at 10 AM.

Mumbai | Visuals from outside the counting station in the Dadar-Naigaon area for the BMC Elections. Vote counting will begin at 10 AM at 23 counting centers.

BMC Election Voting Figures Released

The final voting figures for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections have been released.  According to the information provided, 52.94 percent voter turnout was recorded in the BMC elections.

BMC Elections: A Battle for Prestige

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections have become a battle for prestige between the BJP-Shinde Shiv Sena alliance and the Thackeray brothers. The election campaign has been marked by sharp personal attacks and allegations of appeasement, distribution of money, and institutional bias.

Shinde's Shiv Sena party has 91 candidates in the fray.

Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) is contesting 52 seats. Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena is in fifth place, and his party has fielded 91 candidates.

Shiv Sena (UBT) is contesting the most seats.

Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena is contesting the highest number of seats, 163, in the BMC elections. The Congress party has fielded 152 candidates, while the BJP has 137 candidates in the fray.

The last elections were held in 2017.

The last elections for the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) were held in 2017.  The 2017 BMC elections saw a voter turnout of 55 percent.

822 male and 878 female candidates

This time, more than 1700 candidates are contesting the elections, including 822 men and 878 women. On average, 7 candidates are contesting in each ward of the BMC, with the exception of Ward Number 11, which has only two candidates.

Raj Thackeray accuses Election Commission of bias

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray cast his vote in the BMC elections and accused the state election commission of bias, alleging that the government was misusing the administration to win the elections.

Remove BJP from power - Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray appealed to voters on Thursday, saying, "I urge the voters to exercise their right and remove the cruel, deceitful, corrupt, and dictatorial BJP from power."

RSS urges cancellation of two candidates' nominations

The Konkan unit of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has urged the State Election Commission (SEC) to cancel the nominations of two candidates in the Mumbai civic elections.  The candidates are accused of falsely claiming to be RSS-backed. The complaint objects to the alleged claims by Vaishali G. and Prashant G., who are contesting from wards 118 and 122 respectively, that they are “RSS-supported” candidates. The organization stated that these claims are false and illegal.

Friends become enemies and enemies become friends - Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that Maharashtra has entered a phase of "strange relationships," where friends become enemies and enemies become friends. He said, "There were no friends, no enemies. Friends became enemies and enemies became friends, and strange relationships have emerged.  In some places, the Congress and BJP have joined hands. In some places, the BJP and AIMIM have joined hands. In some places, two factions of the same party have come together again. What impact will all this have on the results? I am also eagerly waiting to see."

Public participation is crucial for bringing about change - Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday, regarding the Maharashtra municipal elections, that public participation is crucial for bringing about change, and it begins with citizens coming out to vote. Abdullah told reporters, "Change can only be brought about by those who are willing to participate."

BMC contest is very interesting

This year's BMC election is witnessing a very interesting contest. The results in Mumbai will play a crucial role in determining the direction of politics in the entire state of Maharashtra.


The BMC presented a massive budget of ₹74,427 crore.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) presented a massive budget of ₹74,427 crore for the financial year 2025-26.  The BMC manages everything from roads and drainage systems to hospitals, schools, and public transport.

The competition will be tough.

With voting concluded, it remains to be seen which party will control the wealthy BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation). This is Eknath Shinde's first BMC election since the split in the Shiv Sena.  Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena and MNS (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) have joined hands for a joint campaign for the first time since 2005.

The fate of over 1700 candidates will be decided.

More than 1700 candidates are in the fray in this BMC election, and voters have now cast their ballots.  The results of the election are now awaited.

How many seats for Congress and other parties?

According to the My Axis India exit poll, the Congress-Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi and Rashtriya Samaj Paksha alliance is projected to get 13 percent of the vote and 12-16 seats.  Other parties, including independents and the NCP, AIMIM, and Left parties, are likely to secure 6-12 seats.  Mumbai has 227 wards.

How many seats for each party in the exit poll?

According to the My Axis India exit poll, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is projected to win 131-151 seats and 42 percent of the vote in the BMC elections.  The Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP (SP) alliance is expected to win 58-68 seats and 32 percent of the vote.