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23 February 2017, 22:55 PM
For the 25 zilla parishads, BJP led the tally, winning 397 of the 1,509 seats for which polls were held. It was followed by NCP 336, Congress 293 and Shiv Sena 259. MNS got one and others 147. Results of 76 seats still awaited.
23 February 2017, 20:42 PM
PM Narendra Modi also congratulated CM Devendra Fadnavis and his team for the victory.
I congratulate the entire team of @BJP4Maharashtra, CM @Dev_Fadnavis & @raosahebdanve for working tirelessly among the people.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2017
23 February 2017, 20:39 PM
Not only Mumbai mayor, but next Chief Minister will also be from Shiv Sena, says Uddhav Thackeray.
Not only Mumbai mayor, but next Chief Minister will also be from Shivsena: Uddhav Thackeray pic.twitter.com/dhrH3Wr7CI
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 23, 2017
23 February 2017, 20:36 PM
"Our party is number 1 in Mumbai," Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said while addressing a press conference after BMC election results were declared.
23 February 2017, 20:18 PM
BMC election results 2017: Here's the party-wise final tally.
B-Mumbai MC: final:
Seats- 227
Bjp 82 ,
Ss 84 ,
Cong 31,
Ncp 9,
Ind 4,
Rpi 2,
mns 7,
Sp 6,
Abs 1,
mim1
✌✌#mahavoted4bjp— keshav upadhye (@keshavupadhye) February 23, 2017
23 February 2017, 19:12 PM
BJP's Atul Shah thanks voters, party supporters for his stunning victory in BMC polls, pledges to serve Mumbai.
Thanks to all the Karyalay, guidance of party leadership and support of my ward residents for reposing faith in me.. will serve #Mumbai
— Atul Shah (@AtulShahBJP) February 23, 2017
23 February 2017, 19:09 PM
BJP's Atul Shah wins in ward no 220 of BMC after lottery in presence of Municipal Commissioner, taking his party's total tally to 82 now.
23 February 2017, 19:08 PM
BJP's Atul Shah and Surendra Bagalkar get equal votes again after re-counting. Decision will be taken by lottery.
23 February 2017, 18:01 PM
In elections, it happens that we lose and win: CM Fadnavis on Pankaja Munde's resignation.
23 February 2017, 17:56 PM
Our party's victory in Nagpur is commendable: CM.
23 February 2017, 17:55 PM
I also thank PM Modi for his guidance, says CM Fadnavis.
23 February 2017, 17:55 PM
This victory for BJP is due to its agenda of transparency: Fadnavis
23 February 2017, 17:53 PM
This is a huge victory for all of us: CM Devendra Fadnavis.
23 February 2017, 17:41 PM
CM Devendra Fadnavis thanks people of Maharashtra for overwhelming support to BJP in the civic polls.
23 February 2017, 17:15 PM
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis felicitated by supporters for BJP's strong performance in BMC polls.
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis felicitated by supporters for BJP's performance in local body polls pic.twitter.com/vzGa8veBzc
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 23, 2017
23 February 2017, 17:12 PM
Shiv Sena supporters celebrate outside Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's residence 'Matoshree' in Mumbai.
Shiv Sena supporters celebrate outside Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's residence 'Matoshree' in Mumbai #BMCPolls2017 pic.twitter.com/wJ7pnpjvoa
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 23, 2017
23 February 2017, 16:57 PM
Latest results/leads
23 February 2017, 16:11 PM
BJP's Mumbai unit chief Ashish Shelar declares party's win on 81 seats and claims support of 4 other corporators.
23 February 2017, 16:02 PM
BMC results: 225 seats declared out of 227 Shiv Sena: 84, BJP: 81
#BMC results declared on 225 seats (227)
Shiv Sena: 84#BJP: 81
Cong: 31
NCP: 9
MNS: 7
SP: 6
MIM: 3
IND: 4
ABS: 1#mahavoted4bjp— keshav upadhye (@keshavupadhye) February 23, 2017
23 February 2017, 15:45 PM
BMC Polls result of 225/227 wards: Shiv Sena wins 84, BJP wins 80, Congress wins 31, MNS wins 7, NCP wins 9, MIM wins 1,others win 5, ABS wins 1.
23 February 2017, 15:43 PM
Nitin Gadkari congratulates BJP workers for success in BMC polls.
"For the first time BJP has got such unprecedented success.I congratulate Maharashtra CM and BJP workers," Union minister Nitin Gadkari said.
23 February 2017, 15:19 PM
Result of 199/227 wards: Shiv Sena wins 77, BJP wins 69, Congress wins 27, NCP wins 8, MNS wins 4, SP wins 6, AIMIM wins 3, ABS wins 1, Others win 4 in BMC polls
23 February 2017, 15:13 PM
BMC elections results/leads: BJP 77, Shiv Sena 90, congress 31, NCP 7, MNS 7, others 17
In 2012,out of 227 seats in the BMC, the Shiv Sena had won 75 while BJP had bagged 31, the Congress 52 and the NCP 13.
23 February 2017, 14:33 PM
BJP leader Vinod Tawde says his party has emerged as the overall leader in elections to 10 municipal corporations and 25 zilla parishads.
"This result is a befitting reply to Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut, who had said the BJP did not have the 'aukat' (ability) to win even 40 seats in the BMC," Tawde says.
23 February 2017, 14:30 PM
BMC elections latest results/leads: Shiv Sena leading in 92 wards, BJP in 77 wards, Congress in 29 wards, NCP in 7 wards, MNS in 6 wards & others in 14.
23 February 2017, 14:26 PM
Shiv Sena's Haji Mohammed Halim Khan wins from ward number 96 in BMC Polls
23 February 2017, 14:18 PM
BMC Elections Results - Party wise latest results/leads: SS leading on 92 wards, BJP on 73 wards, Congress on 28 wards, MNS on 9 wards and NCP on 8 wards, others 12
23 February 2017, 13:59 PM
Latest results/trends
23 February 2017, 13:19 PM
BMC elections latest results/leads: SS 94, BJP 56, Congress 24, MNS 10, others 17
23 February 2017, 13:02 PM
Congress candidate Rajendra Narwankar, retired BMC assistant Engineer, wins from ward no 216 in BMC polls.
23 February 2017, 12:48 PM
BMC Polls 2017: Ex-Shiv Sena Mayor Shraddha Jadhav wins consecutively for the 6th time from ward no. 202.
23 February 2017, 12:47 PM
BMC results/leads: Shiv Sena leading on 85 wards, BJP on 52 wards, Congress on 16 wards, MNS on 9 wards, NCP on 6 wards and others on 5
23 February 2017, 12:44 PM
BJP MP Kirit Somaiya's son Neil wins from ward number 108 in BMC Polls 2017
23 February 2017, 12:43 PM
Vinod Shelar brother of BJP's Mumbai unit chief Ashish Shelar lost from ward number 51.
23 February 2017, 12:39 PM
BJP's Atul Shah loses to Shiv Sena candidate. Vinod Shelar, the brother of Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar, loses.
23 February 2017, 12:32 PM
BMC Elections Results - Party wise latest results/leads: Shiv Sena 85, BJP 53, MNS 9, Congress 19, NCP 6, others 5 (BMC has 227 seats)
23 February 2017, 12:18 PM
BMC Elections Results - Party wise results/leads: Shiv Sena 82, BJP 47, MNS 7, Congress 15, NCP 6, others 5 (BMC has 227 seats)
23 February 2017, 11:54 AM
Shiv Sena party workers celebrate outside party office as initial trends indicate their lead.
23 February 2017, 11:44 AM
BMC Elections Results - Party wise results/leads: Shiv Sena 68, BJP 38, MNS 6, Congress 11, NCP 4, others 2 (BMC has 227 seats)
23 February 2017, 11:20 AM
BMC Elections Results - Party wise results/leads: Shiv Sena 45, BJP 32, MNS 5, Congress 9, NCP 4 (BMC has 227 seats)
23 February 2017, 11:06 AM
BMC Elections Results - Party wise results/leads: SS leading on 36 wards, BJP on 24 wards, Congress on 6 wards, MNS on 4 wards and NCP on 2 wards.
23 February 2017, 10:47 AM
BMC Elections Results - Party wise results/leads: Shiv Sena 12, BJP 10, MNS 0, Congress 2, Others 1 (BMC has 227 seats)
23 February 2017, 10:44 AM
Counting underway in Mumbai; Shiv Sena takes early lead on ward no 200 and 202, while BJP leads on ward no. 218
23 February 2017, 10:10 AM
Counting has begun, results will start coming in soon
Counting begins ! #Mahavoted4bjp
— keshav upadhye (@keshavupadhye) February 23, 2017
23 February 2017, 09:00 AM
There are 227 seats in the BMC. The Shiv Sena had won 75 of the 227 seats last time, with the BJP winning 31, the Congress 52 and the NCP 13.
23 February 2017, 09:00 AM
Noteworthy, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is India’s richest civic body.
23 February 2017, 09:00 AM
Retaining control of BMC is vital for Shiv Sena as the city has remained its prime political space ever since the party's formation in 1966. Shiv Sena has been in power in BMC for over two decades.
23 February 2017, 09:00 AM
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has 227 seats.
23 February 2017, 08:57 AM
The stakes are high for Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, who led their respective parties from the front and were involved in a no-holds-barred campaign, relegating the Opposition Congress, the NCP and other players like the MNS and the AIMIM to the background.
23 February 2017, 08:57 AM
BJP and its bickering ally in the state government Shiv Sena, who could not form an alliance for the civic poll in the megapolis or elsewhere this time, fought keenly, lashing out freely at each other during the bitter campaign.
