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
Turnout	55.28 %
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.

Party	Seats
Shiv Sena	84
Bharatiya Janata Party	82
Indian National Congress	31
Nationalist Congress Party	9
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena	7
Samajwadi Party	6
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen	2
Others	6
Total	227

Schedule

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

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