BMC Election Results 2026 Highlights: Early trends show BJP–Shiv Sena alliance leading against Thackeray brothers in high-stakes Mumbai battle

Vote counting is underway for Maharashtra's 29 municipal corporations, with Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections drawing significant attention. Estranged cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray have united to challenge the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance for control of the BMC, a key to the Thackeray family's influence. Mumbai recorded a 52.94% voter turnout for the delayed civic polls.