Mumbai BMC Elections 2025: Why India's Richest Civic Body Election Commands National Attention

Nov 26, 2025 12:21 am CST

The upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections represent more than just a local civic contest. With a massive Rs 75,000 crore budget, political realignments including the Thackeray cousins' reunion, and jurisdiction over India's financial capital serving 1.3 crore residents, these elections have far-reaching national implications and serve as a crucial political battleground for Maharashtra's major parties.