The 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election results have indeed marked a historic shift in Mumbai’s political landscape, bringing Kangana Ranaut’s 2020 “curse” back into the spotlight.
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a decisive victory on Friday, January 16, 2026, effectively ending the nearly 30-year dominance of the Thackeray family over Asia’s richest civic body.
BMC Election 2026: The Final Tally
The Mahayuti alliance (comprising the BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena) crossed the majority mark of 114 in the 227-member house.
| Party/Alliance | Seats Won |
| BJP (Single Largest Party) | 89 |
| Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) | 29 |
| Mahayuti Total | 118 |
| Shiv Sena (UBT – Uddhav Thackeray) | 65 |
| Congress | 24 |
| Others (AIMIM, MNS, etc.) | 20 |
Kangana Ranaut’s Reaction
Kangana Ranaut, now a BJP MP, was vocal about the results, linking the defeat of the Uddhav Thackeray faction to the 2020 demolition of her Bandra office. Speaking to the media, she emphasized a sense of “poetic justice.”
- On the “Wheel of Time”: She reiterated that those who used power to target her and “bully” women have been shown their place by the voters (Janta Janardan).
- The Viral Video: The 2020 clip—where she famously said, “Aaj mera ghar tuta hai, kal tera ghamand tutega” (Today my house is broken, tomorrow your pride will be shattered)—has been widely shared by supporters as a “prophecy fulfilled.”
- Support for Leadership: She credited the victory to the “pro-development” agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Political Impact
This victory is a major boost for Devendra Fadnavis, who returned as Chief Minister in late 2024. For Uddhav Thackeray, while his party remained the second-largest and maintained a significant hold on the Marathi vote bank, losing control of the BMC treasury is a significant blow ahead of the 2029 state elections.