Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Kishori Pednekar Leads Shiv Sena UBT
Kishori Pednekar, a former Mumbai mayor, has been elected as the leader of the Shiv Sena UBT corporators.
She won from Ward 199 in the recent Mumbai municipal corporation elections.
The Shiv Sena UBT is the largest opposition party in the BMC with 65 seats.
The BJP and its allies won a majority in the BMC, ending the Shiv Sena's nearly three-decade dominance.
The elections saw a competitive and fragmented mandate, with alliances playing a crucial role in the final outcome.
The BJP emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats, while the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde secured 29 seats.
The Congress won 24 seats, and the AIMIM made notable gains with 8 seats.
The total number of votes cast was 54,64,412, with 11,677 voters opting for NOTA.
Kishori Pednekar elected leader of Shiv Sena UBT corporators after winning Ward 199.
BJP and its allies won a majority in the BMC, ending Shiv Sena's nearly three-decade dominance.
Shiv Sena UBT is the largest opposition party in the BMC with 65 seats.
BJP emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats, followed by Shiv Sena (Shinde) with 29 seats.
Congress won 24 seats, and AIMIM made notable gains with 8 seats in Mumbai.
- Who
- Kishori Pednekar, Ex-Mumbai mayor and Shiv Sena UBT corporator leader
- What
- Election of Kishori Pednekar as the leader of Shiv Sena UBT corporators
- When
- Wednesday, after the Maharashtra civic elections
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To lead the Shiv Sena UBT corporators in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Kishori Pednekar
- Ex-Mumbai mayor and Shiv Sena UBT corporator leader
- Ward Number
- 199
- Shiv Sena UBT Seats
- 65
- BJP Seats
- 89
- Shiv Sena (Shinde) Seats
- 29
- Congress Seats
- 24
- AIMIM Seats
- 8
- Total Votes Cast
- 54,64,412
- NOTA Votes
- 11,677
Sources
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