The Maharashtra State Election Commission on Friday declared the results of the high-stakes Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Election 2026, with the BJP emerging as the single largest party. According to official data, results from all 227 wards were announced, showing the BJP winning 89 seats and securing 45.22 per cent of the votes polled in favour of winning candidates.
The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) followed with 65 seats and 27.52 per cent of the winning vote share. The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena won 29 seats, while the Congress secured 24 seats with 9.31 per cent of the votes. AIMIM won eight seats, MNS six, and Ajit Pawar-led NCP three. The Samajwadi Party won two seats, while NCP (SP) managed one. AAP failed to win any seat.
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With a budget of Rs 74,427 crore for 2025–26, the BMC remains India’s richest civic body.
