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
17 January,2026 09:16 PM IST | Divya NairShiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray addressed the media a day after the BMC 2026 results, accusing the BJP of “mortgaging” Mumbai and vowing that his party will continue the political fight, saying it remains his dream to install a Shiv Sena (UBT) mayor in the city. PICS/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
17 January,2026 06:01 PM IST | Divya NairNCP (SP) candidate Ajit Ravrane celebrated his victory in the BMC Election 2026 after winning Ward No. 43 in Malad East. Party supporters gathered in large numbers at the counting centre, raising slogans and cheering the win. (Pics/Satej Shinde)
16 January,2026 09:52 PM IST | Tarun VermaCelebrations erupted at the BJP's Mumbai office in Nariman Point after the Mahayuti alliance secured a decisive victory in the BMC Election 2026. Party workers danced, raised slogans, and welcomed CM Devendra Fadnavis amid festive scenes (Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)
16 January,2026 06:46 PM IST | Tarun VermaADVERTISEMENT