A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a decisive victory in the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressed the party’s winning candidates in Mumbai. The BJP–Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance won 118 of the 227 seats in the civic polls. PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
Updated On: 2026-01-17 09:16 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
Addressing the party workers, Fadnavis said the BJP's 45 per cent vote share in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections reflected a decisive mandate, and its tally was higher than that of Shiv Sena (UBT) despite contesting fewer seats
"The BJP's vote share was 45 per cent while that of the Shiv Sena (UBT), which contested 30 more seats, was 27 per cent, Fadnavis said, adding, "This clearly shows the strength of our mandate and the strong support we have received"
Elated BJP workers celebrate their BMC Election victory with a dance outside the party office
Calling it a "very happy moment," Fadnavis said it had been the saffron party's dream to become the single largest in Mumbai since it established its city organisation. He is flanked by legislator Atul Bhatkalkar (left) and Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam
Senior BJP leaders felicitate CM Devendra Fadnavis with a garland as he celebrates the party’s BMC Election victory in Mumbai
Fadnavis feeds a ‘modak’ to Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam as the party celebrates becoming the single-largest in the BMC Elections
He also urged party corporators to remain humble and work in the interest of Mumbai's citizens
The party polled 11,79,273 votes, accounting for 21.58 per cent of the total votes cast, while its vote share among all winning candidates stood at 45.22 per cent
Fadnavis meets BJP workers at the party office, lauding them for the alliance’s strong performance in the BMC Elections
