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BMC election results and Mumbai mayor, all we know so far: Both Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde have so far maintained that the mayor of Mumbai will be from Mahayuti<\/h2>\n
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Mahayuti is the alliance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which won 89 seats, and Shiv Sena (Shinde), which won 29 seats. (PTI File)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Days after the Mahayuti secured a majority in the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections<\/a>, speculations have begun over who will get the Mumbai mayoral post.<\/p>\n

The Mahayuti is the alliance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which won 89 seats, and Shiv Sena (Shinde), which won 29 seats. Even though the BJP has the highest number of seats, it will need Shinde Sena\u2019s support to reach the halfway mark of 114, which has given rise to the speculation over the mayor\u2019s post.<\/p>\n

Adding fuel to the fire is Shinde\u2019s resort politics. Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde<\/a> has moved his newly elected corporators to a hotel.<\/p>\n

According to the Indian Express, Shinde Sena has sought a \u201cclear and respectable share of power in the civic body”. The Sena has put two options on the table \u2014 mayor\u2019s post for half of the five-year term, or control of the standing committee, which controls the BMC\u2019s finances and key approvals.<\/p>\n

Maharashtra civic elections<\/h2>\n

In Maharashtra, 29 municipal corporations underwent elections on January 15, with counting of votes on January 16. The Mahayuti managed to sweep most of the civic bodies, including the ones in Mumbai, triumphing over the Thackeray brothers; Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, beating the NCP factions despite them coming together to contest elections; Thane, Kalyan-Dombivali and Ulhasnagar. Congress recorded a victory in Latur, claiming 43 seats, while the Sena-UBT and Congress alliance won Parbhani.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ | BMC Election Winners: Full List Of Mumbai\u2019s 227 Corporators From BJP, Shinde Sena, UBT, MNS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

How is Mumbai mayor elected?<\/h2>\n

The mayor of Mumbai is elected <\/a>through an indirect election process by the newly elected members (corporators) of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The election following the January 15, 2026, civic polls could be held on January 28, 2026.<\/p>\n

Before nominations begin, the Urban Development Department conducts a lottery to determine if the post will be reserved for specific categories (e.g., General, Women, Scheduled Castes, or OBC). Only corporators belonging to the category decided in the lottery can file their nominations for the post. The municipal administration convenes a special meeting of the 227 elected corporators to conduct the vote.<\/p>\n

In Mumbai, voting traditionally occurs by a \u201cshow of hands” in the BMC House. A candidate must secure a simple majority (at least 114 votes) to be elected. For the first time in 2026, 10 nominated corporators (increased from five in 2023) will also participate in the House, potentially influencing the outcome.<\/p>\n

The mayor is elected for a term of 2.5 years. The mayor is the ceremonial head and \u201cFirst Citizen” of Mumbai, but executive powers rest with the Municipal Commissioner, an IAS officer.<\/p>\n

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