2002 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election

The 2002 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election was held on February 16, 2002, to elect the members of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, one of India's largest municipal bodies. The election was marked by significant political rivalry, primarily between the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance and the Indian National Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) coalition. Following the election, the Shiv Sena secured a majority, reinforcing its dominant position in Mumbai's municipal politics. The polls were notable for their high voter turnout and the contentious political atmosphere amid rising communal tensions in the region. These elections played a critical role in shaping local governance and development policies in Mumbai.