Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, set for January 15, 2026, are highly anticipated due to the body's significant financial and administrative power. With 227 seats, control of India's wealthiest municipal corporation, boasting a budget over Rs 74,000 crore, is crucial. Major alliances are forming, including the BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti and a Congress-Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi pact, alongside other parties like MNS. The outcome will heavily influence Mumbai's development, civic services, and financial decisions.