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The Mahayuti alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has secured a majority in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and other Maharashtra local body elections. This result enables the BJP to appoint its first Mayor in the Mumbai civic body. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressed supporters at the BJP headquarters, attributing the win to the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The election results indicate a shift in political control across Mumbai, Pune, and Nashik, affecting the influence of the Thackeray and Pawar families. The report includes ground coverage of celebrations and statements from political figures, including Amruta Fadnavis. Analysis focuses on the performance of Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS, the 'triple engine government' structure, and voter trends among youth and women. Furthermore, the programme covers a Supreme Court notice issued to Karishma Kapoor concerning a family dispute and new Election Commission directives for Zilla Parishad polls. The administration intends to focus on infrastructure and basic facilities for citizens.

In an exclusive interview with India Today, banker and social worker Amruta Fadnavis discusses the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) performance in the Maharashtra local body elections. Fadnavis expressed her joy, stating, "I'm very happy and overwhelmed about the way BJP has performed across 29 Mahanagar palitikas." She attributed the success of the Mahayuti alliance to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the hard work of Devendra Fadnavis, whom she described as the "infra man for Maharashtra." The conversation highlighted the significant role of women and youth voters, with Fadnavis noting that they have rejected the politics of caste and language in favour of development and transparency. She emphasized that the mandate carries "great expectations" and stressed the importance of addressing the needs of common citizens, especially since many corporations had been without representatives for several years. Fadnavis also advocated for increased female participation in politics to strengthen the voices of women at the highest levels of governance.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavisr addressed party workers at the BJP office, emphasizing that the development agenda remains the top priority for Mumbai.

In an exclusive interview with India Today, Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, hailed BJP-led Mahayuti's historic victory in the BMC elections and said the mandate is a mandate of great expectations.