2017 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election explained

Election Name:2017 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election
Country:India
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2012 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2024 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election
Next Year:2024
Seats For Election:All 227 seats in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Majority Seats:114
Turnout:55.53 %
Party1:Shiv Sena
Last Election1:75
Seats1:84
Seat Change1: 9
Party2:Bharatiya Janata Party
Last Election2:31
Seats2:82
Seat Change2: 51
Party3:Indian National Congress
Last Election3:52
Seats3:31
Seat Change3: 21
Party4:Nationalist Congress Party
Last Election4:13
Seats4:9
Seat Change4: 4
Party5:Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
Last Election5:28
Seats5:7
Seat Change5:21
Party6:All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
Seats6:2
Seat Change6: 2
Party7:Samajwadi Party
Seats7:6
Seat Change7: 6
Ongoing:No
BMC majority
Before Election:SHS
After Election:SHS

The 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.[1] [2] Total Voters was 91,80,654.

Schedule

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

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.

PartySeatsSeat ChangeAlliance-wise
Shiv Sena84 9166
Bharatiya Janata Party82 51
Indian National Congress31 2140
Nationalist Congress Party9 4
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena7 21
Samajwadi Party6 6
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen2 2
Akhil Bharatiya Sena1 1
Independent5
Total227

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 23, 2017. BMC Election Results 2017 Live Updates: BJP gains big, Shiv Sena holds ground as Congress loses most. 2021-06-14. India Today. en.
  2. Web site: Shaikh. Mohammed Uzair. 2017-01-11. BMC elections to be held on Feb 21, results out on Feb 23. 2021-06-14. India News, Breaking News India.com. en.