Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Vaijapur Assembly Election 2019 – Latest News & Results

Why Mumbai’s Next Mayor Will Be Chosen by Lottery: What the Rule Says and When the City Will Get a New Mayor

Following the conclusion of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the city is moving toward a return to elected leadership. For the first time in nearly four years, Mumbai is set to have a Mayor by the end of January 2026. However, the final appointment depends on a high-stakes lottery system unique to Maharashtra’s civic governance.

How Is Mumbai Mayor Elected? From Nominations to Voting Method and Tenure, All You Need To Know

As the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance wins BMC elections 2026 by bagging 118 seats, the focus has now shifted from the ballot box to the BMC headquarters at Fort for the new Mayor of Mumbai. The process to elect Mumbai’s 77th Mayor has officially begun. Often referred to as the "First Citizen" of the city, the Mayor is not chosen directly by the public. Scroll below to know more.

List of Mayors of Mumbai: A Complete Historical Timeline

Following a landslide victory in the BMC elections concluded on January 16, Mumbai is poised to appoint its first Mayor in nearly four years. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, including the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, secured 118 out of 227 seats. Scrol below to see the full list of to know who have been the Mayors of Mumbai from British Era to date.

BMC Election Results 2026: BJP, Shiv Sena Achieve ‘Mission Mumbai’, Succeed in Ending 25-Year Thackeray Rule

The BJP emerged as the single-largest party by winning 88 seats. While it holds a significant lead over its rivals, the numbers suggest that no single party has crossed the magic halfway mark on its own (114 out of 227 seats), pointing towards the necessity of alliances to control the civic body.

BMC Elections Results 2026: BJP-Shiv Sena Alliance Takes Significant Lead in Mumbai Polls, Major Setback for Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray

With the BJP-Shinde alliance making strong gains, the possibility of a mayor from their alliance is looking increasingly likely. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde have already announced that Marathi Mayor will take over after elected to the BMC.

Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections 2026 Results: Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur; All Fall in Mahayuti’s Kitty With Devendra Fadnavis-Eknath Shinde Stellar Show

BJP-SS alliance leading in 128 seats, Shiv Sena is leading in 30 in BMC Polls in Mumbai. Meanwhile the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP(SP) alliance seems to have halted in its tracks for now with leads in only 68 wards. While the UBT leads in the alliance with 59 seats, MNS has managed to stay ahead in 9, whereas NCP SP has not managed to secure a lead in any of the seats.

Mumbai BMC Election Result 2026: Vote Counting Scheduled at 10 AM Across 23 Centres for 227 Wards

The counting of votes for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will begin today at 10.00 am across 23 designated counting centres in Mumbai, Municipal Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani said. The counting process will be carried out in strict accordance with guidelines issued by the Election Commission and the Model Code of Conduct.

Mumbai BMC Election Result 2026: Vote Counting to Commence at 10 AM Friday Across 23 Centres

Counting of votes for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls will begin on Friday at 10.00 am across 23 designated counting centres in Mumbai, Municipal Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani said on Thursday.

BMC Exit Poll 2026: BJP–Shiv Sena Alliance Poised for Clean Sweep in Mumbai Civic Elections, Say Multiple Polling Agencies

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena alliance is headed for a thumping victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, facing little resistance from 'united' Thackeray brothers, said media reports citing multiple Exit Polls by the polling agencies.

BMC Exit Poll 2026: Axis My India, the JVC, and Sakal Predict Sweep for BJP-Led Coalition in Mumbai Civic Elections

Millions of voters in Maharashtra cast their ballots on Thursday, Jan 15, 2026, for 29 municipal corporations, including Mumbai’s BMC. Polling began at 7:30 a.m. under tight security after years of delays, marking a key test for the state’s reconfigured political alliances.

‘I Will Come to Mumbai,Try Cutting My Legs’: BJP Leader K Annamalai Hits Back at Raj Thackeray Amid ‘Rasmalai’ Remark Controversy (Watch Video)

The political climate in Maharashtra has reached a boiling point ahead of the January 15 civic polls, as Tamil Nadu BJP leader K. Annamalai issued a direct challenge to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Monday.

‘Will Have Tea Together After BMC Election 2026 Results’: CM Devendra Fadnavis on Equations With MNS Chief Raj Thackeray

Amid the high-decibel campaign for the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday made significant remarks on his relationship with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, who has aligned with his cousin and Shiv Sena-UBT leader Uddhav Thackeray after nearly two decades.