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BMC Election Results 2026: BJP cracks Thackerays Mumbai fortress, floors Pawars in Pune; Who won big and how the saffron party pulled off major civic upsets

BMC Election 2026: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has broken the Shiv Sena's decades-long hold on Mumbai, emerging as the single largest party in the BMC elections. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance also secured victories in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, signaling a major political shift in Maharashtra's urban landscape and a move towards development-focused politics.