By Rohini Sridharan and Shivani P Menon
The Mahayuti alliance, consisting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena and National Congress Party (NCP), is leading in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections The BJP is currently leading in Ward 194, Prabhawadi Ward, Ward 214-Mahalakshmi Mandir, Ward 215-Chikalwadi, Ward 33-Azadnagar, Ward 2-Ghavdevi Dahisar, Ward 72-Nattvar Nagar and Ward 73-Shyam Nagar. The Shiv Sena-UBT (SS-UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray is leading in Ward 32-Manuri Bhete, Ward 123-Vikhroli Park Site and Ward 182-Mahim Koliwada.
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, is leading in Ward 19-Charkope sector, Ward 36-Pushpa Park and Ward 20-Sahyadri Nagar. The Congress is leading in Ward 183-Dharavi Nagar. In Ward 145-Chitra Camp, an independent candidate is leading.