Mahayuti Alliance Secures Clear Majority in BMC Elections 2026: Complete Ward-Wise Overview

Mahayuti Alliance Secures Clear Majority in BMC Elections 2026: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections of 2026 have delivered a decisive mandate in Mumbai’s civic politics, with the ruling Mahayuti alliance emerging as the single largest political force. After nearly nine years without municipal polls, the election results underline a major shift in urban governance, political alignment, and voter priorities across the city. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde together crossed the crucial majority mark, ensuring firm control over India’s richest municipal body.

Election Outcome and Majority Mark

The Mahayuti alliance secured a total of 118 wards out of the 227 contested in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. This performance placed the alliance comfortably above the halfway mark of 114 seats required to form the civic administration. The Bharatiya Janata Party alone won 89 wards, while the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) added another 29 seats to the alliance tally. With this outcome, the Mayor of the BMC is set to come from the BJP-led alliance, reinforcing its dominance in Mumbai’s local governance.

Performance of Opposition Parties

Opposition parties delivered a fragmented performance in the civic polls. The Shiv Sena faction led by Uddhav Thackeray, along with its allies, managed to secure a combined total of 74 wards, falling well short of the majority threshold. The Indian National Congress won 24 wards, showing limited influence in Mumbai’s civic landscape compared to its past presence. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen gained 9 seats, largely concentrated in select urban pockets. The Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party secured only 3 wards, while the Samajwadi Party won 2 seats. The Sharad Pawar-led NCP managed to win just a single ward, marking one of its weakest performances in Mumbai’s municipal history.

Ward-Wise Winning Candidates Snapshot

The ward-level results highlight a diverse political spread across Mumbai. BJP candidates recorded wins in wards such as 2, 3, 9, 10, 20, 21, 23, 35, 36, 50, 52, 60, 84, 85, 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 126, 135, 172, and 173, among others. The Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) secured victories in wards including 1, 51, 156, 188, 193, 197, 198, 199, and 209.

Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena (UBT faction) won in several prominent wards such as 32, 37, 39, 53, 83, 87, 88, 89, 123, 124, 182, 185, 186, 187, 191, 194, 195, 196, 198, and 199. Congress candidates achieved victories in wards 33, 90, 183, and 184. AIMIM registered wins in wards 134 and 145, while the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena captured wards like 38 and 192. Independent and smaller party candidates also made their presence felt in multi-member wards such as 197.

Voting Process and Election Schedule

Voting for the municipal elections was conducted on January 15 across 2,869 seats in 893 wards throughout Maharashtra. The civic bodies included Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, as well as municipal corporations in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Mira Bhayandar, and several other urban regions. Counting of votes took place on January 16, ensuring a swift declaration of results and minimal uncertainty in the formation of civic administrations.

Significance of the 2026 Municipal Elections

These municipal elections were especially significant as they were held after a prolonged gap of nearly nine years. The previous BMC polls took place in 2017, when the undivided Shiv Sena emerged as the single largest party in alliance with the BJP. Since then, Maharashtra’s political landscape has undergone dramatic realignments, splits, and coalition changes. The 2026 results reflect how voters have responded to these developments, particularly rewarding the ruling alliance with a stable mandate.

Implications for Mumbai’s Civic Governance

With control over the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the Mahayuti alliance is now positioned to influence key decisions related to infrastructure development, urban transport, housing projects, water supply, sanitation, and public health services. Given the BMC’s massive budget and administrative reach, the election outcome is expected to shape Mumbai’s growth trajectory for the coming years. The clear majority also reduces the likelihood of administrative deadlock, allowing the ruling alliance to implement policy decisions with greater efficiency.