Triple engine, total takeover: How BJP dethroned the Thackerays from Mumbai fortress in 229-seat BMC battle

The Bharatiya Janata Party has seized control of Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, ending decades of Thackeray family rule. This marks a significant political shift in India's financial capital. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a majority, signaling a new era of governance. Voters favored alignment with national politics over regional identity.