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BMC polls: SEC declares results for 221 seats; BJP wins 89, Sena (UBT) 65

BMC polls: SEC declares results for 221 seats; BJP wins 89, Sena (UBT) 65

Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Friday announced BMC Election 2026 results and according to the data BJP turned out to be the largest party

17 January,2026 11:46 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Saffron surge across Maharashtra as BJP dominates municipal corporations polls

Saffron surge across Maharashtra as BJP dominates municipal corporations polls

The BJP won 89, and ally Shiv Sena bagged 29 seats in the 227-member BMC, while Shiv Sena (UBT) managed 65 and MNS six seats. The Congress, which fought in alliance with Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), bagged 24 seats, AIMIM 8, NCP 3, Samajwadi Party 2, and NCP (SP) got just one seat

17 January,2026 11:40 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Civic polls: PM Modi 'thanks Maharashtra' after BJP-led alliance secures victory

Civic polls: PM Modi 'thanks Maharashtra' after BJP-led alliance secures victory

In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said the results reflected public support for the NDA’s agenda of people-focused and good governance. He said the outcome showed that the bond between the NDA and the people of Maharashtra had become stronger

16 January,2026 09:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Congress' Digvijaya Singh

Congress' Digvijaya Singh "vacating" RS seat; not to seek 3rd term

Veteran Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh CM Digvijaya Singh announced he will not seek a third term in the Rajya Sabha as his tenure ends in April 2026, following a request to allow representation from the SC community

13 January,2026 10:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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