2012 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election

The 2012 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, held on February 16, 2012, was a crucial local body election for the governance of Mumbai, India’s financial capital. The election was conducted to elect representatives to the General Body of the BMC, comprising 227 municipal wards. A significant contest emerged primarily between the Shiv Sena and the Indian National Congress, along with other parties such as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). The election was marked by intense political rivalry and voter engagement, reflecting the city’s dynamic electoral landscape. The results, which saw the Shiv Sena emerging as the dominant party, underscored the ongoing influence of regional politics within Mumbai’s governance framework.