2017 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election

The 2017 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election, held on February 21, 2017, was a significant local government election in Mumbai, India, to elect members of the BMC, the richest municipal corporation in the country. The election was conducted by the Election Commission of Maharashtra and saw a voter turnout of approximately 55%. Major political parties, including the Shiv Sena, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress, and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), contested for the control of the 227-member municipal body. The Shiv Sena emerged as the dominant party, securing 84 seats, while the BJP increased its representation to 82 seats, marking a notable rise in its influence within the civic body. This election was characterized by intense campaigning, political alliances, and debates on local governance issues.