BJP-Led Alliance Wins BMC Elections Amid 'Rasmalai' Political Exchanges

In the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a significant lead, winning 125 of 227 seats and ending the Thackeray family's 25-year control. The election saw BJP leader Tajinder Bagga send ras malai sweets to Uddhav, Raj, and Aaditya Thackeray, referencing a prior jibe by MNS chief Raj Thackeray who had mockingly called BJP leader K. Annamalai 'rasmalai.' The term sparked widespread social media memes and political exchanges, with BJP leaders celebrating the victory using the 'rasmalai' motif while critics raised concerns about governance and election integrity.