The results of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections have begun to come in, and early trends indicate that voters have delivered major setbacks to several heavyweight leaders across party lines in Mumbai. In the row of nepotism in the civic polls, voters appear to have rejected candidates linked to a political background.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s camp suffered three major shocks in Mumbai. The daughter of MP Ravindra Waikar, the sister-in-law of former MP Rahul Shewale, and the son of former corporator Sada Sarvankar were all defeated. NCP leader Nawab Malik’s brother, Captain Malik, also lost his seat from his ward.
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Vote counting for the BMC elections 2026 was held on January 15, began on Friday, January 16, at 10 am. Counting is being conducted in 23 counting centres across Mumbai. In the early rounds, the Shiv Sena (UBT) has put up a strong challenge against the BJP–Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) alliance. While exit polls had predicted a clear majority for the BJP–Shinde Sena alliance, the results so far suggest a much closer contest, with the Thackeray faction giving a tough fight.
In Ward No. 73, MP Ravindra Waikar’s daughter Dipti Waikar Potnis was defeated. In Dharavi’s Ward No. 183, Congress candidate Asha Kale defeated Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) candidate Vaishali Shewale by a margin of 1,450 votes. Vaishali Shewale is the sister-in-law of former MP Rahul Shewale.
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Another major upset was reported from Prabhadevi’s Ward No. 194, where Samadhan Sarvankar suffered defeat. In Ward No. 164, Nawab Malik’s brother, Captain Malik, lost despite an intense campaign, with the Congress candidate securing victory.
In Byculla, Geeta Gawli, daughter of Arun Gawli, was also defeated. The Gawli family, which has traditionally held significant influence in areas such as Byculla and Dagdi Chawl, faced rejection from voters. Geeta Gawli, a former corporator, failed to retain the seat in this year’s elections.