BMC Elections 2026: BJP Sweeps Three Mumbai Wards Where Annamalai Campaigned

Brief By Free Press Journal / 7:30 PM on 16 Jan 2026

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance strengthened its lead in Mumbai’s civic polls, winning all three wards where former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai campaigned. The results came amid controversy over his remarks on Mumbai’s identity, triggering reactions from Shiv Sena leaders, while counting continued across 227 Municipal Corporation seats.