Updated on: Jan 19, 2026 11:22:10 AM IST
Shiv Sena UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aaditya Thackeray meet the winning candidates in BMC elections from his party, at Thackeray’s residence at Bandra East.
Mumbai mayor Live Updates: While the results of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls have been out for some time now, the suspense over who will become the new mayor of Mumbai still continues. The BJP wrested control of India’s richest civic body from the undivided Shiv Sena last week, winning 89 seats in the 227-member BMC. The BJP and its ally Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena together take the tally to 118, barely crossing the 114-majority mark.
Even though the numbers are in the Mahayuti’s favour, the tables could easily turn even if a few corporators decide to switch sides. With poaching attempt speculation are doing the rounds, the Shinde Sena recently shifted its newly-elected corporators to a hotel in Bandra.
Here are some top developments on the Mumbai mayor vote:
BMC corporator will be from Mahayuti, says Shinde: Amid suspense over who would become the mayor of Mumbai, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the post would surely be held by a Mahayuti corporator. However, he didn’t specify if the person would be from Shiv Sena or BJP.
How do numbers stack up in BMC? To form a majority and elect the mayor of Mumbai, a party or alliance needs at least 114 seats in the BMC. While the Mahayuti has crossed that mark, the margins are narrow, with the BJP tally at 89 and Shiv Sena at 29.
Mumbai mayor election process: Once a party or alliance forms a majority in the BMC, the elected corporators collectively decide who will hold the mayor post. The process is similar to that by which the prime minister or the chief ministers are elected from the elected members of the concerned legislature.
Who was the last Mumbai mayor? Before 2026, the last BMC elections took place in 2017. The last person to hold the post of Mumbai mayor was the undivided Shiv Sena’s Kishori Pednekar, who held the position from November 22, 2019, till March 8, 2022.
Thackeray dominance of BMC ends: After the BMC election results were declared last week, the BJP emerged victorious, snatching control of the civic body from the undivided Shiv Sena (before Uddhav and Shinde factions split up), which held sway in the BMC for more than 25 years.
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Even though the numbers are in the Mahayuti’s favour, the tables could easily turn even if a few corporators decide to switch sides. With poaching attempt speculation are doing the rounds, the Shinde Sena recently shifted its newly-elected corporators to a hotel in Bandra.
Here are some top developments on the Mumbai mayor vote:
BMC corporator will be from Mahayuti, says Shinde: Amid suspense over who would become the mayor of Mumbai, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the post would surely be held by a Mahayuti corporator. However, he didn’t specify if the person would be from Shiv Sena or BJP.
How do numbers stack up in BMC? To form a majority and elect the mayor of Mumbai, a party or alliance needs at least 114 seats in the BMC. While the Mahayuti has crossed that mark, the margins are narrow, with the BJP tally at 89 and Shiv Sena at 29.
Mumbai mayor election process: Once a party or alliance forms a majority in the BMC, the elected corporators collectively decide who will hold the mayor post. The process is similar to that by which the prime minister or the chief ministers are elected from the elected members of the concerned legislature.
Who was the last Mumbai mayor? Before 2026, the last BMC elections took place in 2017. The last person to hold the post of Mumbai mayor was the undivided Shiv Sena’s Kishori Pednekar, who held the position from November 22, 2019, till March 8, 2022.
Thackeray dominance of BMC ends: After the BMC election results were declared last week, the BJP emerged victorious, snatching control of the civic body from the undivided Shiv Sena (before Uddhav and Shinde factions split up), which held sway in the BMC for more than 25 years.
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Jan 19, 2026 11:22:10 AM IST
Mumbai mayor Live updates: ‘Mayor to be from Mahayuti’, says Eknath Shinde
Mumbai mayor Live updates: Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde has expressed faith that a Mahayuti leader will be elected mayor of Mumbai. “Behind the BJP, Shiv Sena is the second largest party in a short time. We are taking forward Balasaheb Thackeray’s views. People of Mumbai have embraced development and rejected anti-development. The people of Mumbai have shown their trust,” he added.
When asked about the mayoral post, Shinde said, “In Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivali and other places, the mayor will be of Mahayuti.”
Jan 19, 2026 11:13:38 AM IST
Mumbai mayor Live updates: Uddhav Sena says BJP doesn’t have complete mandate amid BMC suspense
Mumbai mayor Live updates: Uddhav Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday reminded the BJP that it doesn’t have complete mandate in the BMC. Addressing reporters, Raut said: “… Narendra Modi wants BJP’s Mayor, but he did not explain how. The BJP does not have a complete mandate. Shinde Sena’s winning candidates are being kept in the Taj Lands End Hotel, almost like prisoners. The hotel has turned into a jail.”
Raut was reacting to newly-elected Shiv Sena corporators being moved to a hotel in Bandra amid poaching speculation.
Jan 19, 2026 11:02:42 AM IST
Mumbai mayor Live updates: Which party won how many seats in the BMC polls?
Mumbai mayor Live updates: The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance emerged victorious in the recently concluded BMC elections, collectively winning 118 of the 227 seats. With this the Mahayuti crossed the majority mark of 114 – BJP 89 and Shiv Sena 29.
Meanwhile, the Uddhav Sena finished at 65 seats, but the undivided Sena’s 25-year run in the BMC came to an end. The UBT Sena’s ally MNS won just six seats.
Jan 19, 2026 10:57:07 AM IST
Mumbai mayor Live updates: How do numbers stack up at Mumbai BMC?
Mumbai mayor Live updates: To form a majority and elect the mayor of Mumbai, a party or alliance needs at least 114 seats in the BMC. While the Mahayuti has crossed that mark, the margins are narrow, with the BJP tally at 89 and Shiv Sena at 29.
Jan 19, 2026 10:49:53 AM IST
Mumbai mayor Live updates: Who will be BMC mayor? Suspense continues amid poaching fears
Mumbai mayor Live updates: Despite a big BJP-Sena win at the BMC polls, suspense over who will be the mayor of Mumbai continues. The Shinde Sena has guarded its corporators at a Bandra hotel amid last-minute defection and poaching fears. However, deputy CM Eknath Shinde has expressed confidence that a Mahayuti face will be Mumbai’s mayor.