From sweeping victories and political consolidation to razor-thin margins and hung houses, outcomes in Thane, Bhiwandi, Kalyan–Dombivli and Mira-Bhayandar underline a region voting not as a single bloc but ward by ward
17 January,2026 01:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) take BMC’s top post, but election maths show the city remains politically split; the undivided Shiv Sena had ruled the country’s richest municipal corporation for over two decades, seating 12 mayors across five terms between 1996 and 2022
17 January,2026 08:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshanpriya MS
According to election officials, Gawli’s elder daughter Geeta, who was seeking a fourth term from Ward 212 in the Byculla-Agipada area, was defeated by Samajwadi Party candidate Amrin Shezad Abrahani
16 January,2026 10:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Speaking to supporters and party workers, SP candidate Irfan Khan said the decision was taken after careful thought and in the larger interest of local residents. He said the future development of the ward was the key factor behind his move
02 January,2026 07:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
