Though BJP and Shiv Sena (UBT) are separated by just 24 seats, BJP emerged as the clear winner in strike rate in the BMC Elections 2026 results. Winning 89 of 137 seats, BJP outperformed both allies and rivals, highlighting its superior vote conversion efficiency
18 January,2026 07:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
The 2026 BMC polls saw fierce contests between BJP and Sena (UBT) in Mumbai’s suburbs and a direct fight between the two Shiv Senas across key wards. While BJP swept suburban battles and Mahayuti secured a majority, Uddhav Thackeray’s Sena retained its island city stronghold
18 January,2026 07:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS
He also alleged that the BJP wants to mortgage Mumbai and accused the party of winning the polls through betrayal, asserting that the Marathi manoos would never forgive this “sin”. The former CM said the BJP was under the impression that it had finished off Shiv Sena (UBT), but that had not happened
17 January,2026 06:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In a post shared on social media platform X, Shiv Sena (UBT) said, "This battle is not over yet... It will continue just like this until the Marathi person receives the respect they deserve!" The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance emerge as the single largest bloc
17 January,2026 05:31 PM IST | Mumbai | ANIADVERTISEMENT
