2017 Brihanmumbai Mahanagar Palika election

The Brihanmumbai Mahanagar Palika election, 2017 (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election, 2017) is an election of members to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation which governs Greater Mumbai, the largest city in India. It took place on 21 February 2017.

2017 Brihanmumbai Mahanagar Palika election
21 February 2017 (2017-02-21)
All 227 seats in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
114 seats needed for a majority
Turnout55.28 %
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party SHS BJP INC
Last election 75 31 52
Seats won 84 82 31
Seat change 9 51 21
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party NCP MNS
Last election 13 28
Seats won 9 7
Seat change 4 21

Result

The ruling Shiv Sena was voted as the largest party in elections. BJP did immensely well by jumping from 31 to 82 seats. No Party could get a clear majority, however, later BJP supported Shiv Sena for the Mayor post. Indian National Congress had fallen to 31 seats, while Maharashtra Navnirman Sena dropped to 7 seats.

PartySeats
Shiv Sena84
Bharatiya Janata Party82
Indian National Congress31
Nationalist Congress Party9
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena7
Samajwadi Party6
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen2
Others6
Total227

Schedule

Brihanmumbai Mahanagar Palika election was held on 21 February 2017 in single phase. Results Date 23 February 2017.

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