Mumbai BMC 2026 Elections Reflect Shiv Sena Rivalry and Diverse Victories

The 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections saw intense contests reflecting the ongoing rivalry between Shiv Sena factions and other parties. Notably, Nishikant Shinde of Sena UBT narrowly defeated Shinde Sena's Samadhan Sarvankar in Prabhadevi. Uddhav Thackeray's camp secured a key win in Dadar with Milind Vaidya, while BJP candidates like Tejasvi Ghosalkar and Priti Satam won decisively in other wards. The elections also highlighted diverse representation, including five Muslim candidates winning across parties such as AIMIM, Congress, and Shiv Sena (UBT).