BMC Ward 23 Election 2026: A Look at Results and Past Performance
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections are heating up, and Ward 23 stands out as a crucial battleground. Voters in this constituency will choose their corporator, shaping Mumbai's civic leadership for the next five years. The upcoming 2026 polls draw significant attention, with political parties and residents closely monitoring developments.
Recalling the 2017 Election Outcome
In the previous BMC elections held in 2017, Ward 23 witnessed a clear victory for the Bhartiya Janata Party. Shivkumar Basukinath Jha emerged as the winning candidate, securing an impressive 7,197 votes. He achieved a comfortable margin of 2,630 votes over his closest competitor.
The runner-up in that election was Shivsahay Hanumanprasad Singh from the Indian National Congress. He polled 4,567 votes, demonstrating a strong but insufficient challenge. Several other candidates also contested, making the race competitive.
Detailed Vote Breakdown from 2017
Here is a complete list of candidates and their vote counts from the last BMC Ward 23 election:
- Shivkumar Basukinath Jha (Bhartiya Janata Party) – 7,197 votes
- Shivsahay Hanumanprasad Singh (Indian National Congress) – 4,567 votes
- Ashok Vasudev Sawant (Shivsena) – 4,070 votes
- Sanjay Nagindas Patel (Independent) – 1,064 votes
- Raghvendra Baliraj Mishra (Independent) – 1,057 votes
- Jitendra Satyanarayan Singh (Independent) – 841 votes
- Santosh Ramakant Jha (Independent) – 556 votes
- Gajanan Shantaram Salvi (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) – 299 votes
- Tilakkumar Ramnaresh Chaudhari (Independent) – 262 votes
- Kishor Dhondu Chavan (Bahujan Vikas Aghadi) – 235 votes
- Atmaram Shyamnarayan Dubey (Independent) – 210 votes
- Raghunath Baban Jadhav (Independent) – 190 votes
- NOTA (None of the Above) – 180 votes
- Hussain Abbasali Khan (Bahujan Samaj Party) – 145 votes
- Deepak Mahadev Bandivadekar (Independent) – 126 votes
- Ravindranath Pashupatinath Dubey (Samajwadi Party) – 116 votes
- Krishnakant Kailashnath Pandey (Independent) – 89 votes
- Santosh Ashok Pandey (Independent) – 85 votes
- Rajesh Narayan Ambhore (Independent) – 68 votes
- Pramod Janardhan Ranaware (Nationalist Congress Party) – 67 votes
- Amarpratap Shambhunath Singh (Independent) – 26 votes
What the Past Tells Us About 2026
The 2017 results offer valuable insights for the upcoming election. They reveal voting patterns and party strengths in Ward 23. The BJP's decisive win last time sets a high benchmark, but shifting political dynamics could influence the 2026 outcome.
NOTA received 180 votes in 2017, indicating a segment of voters expressing dissatisfaction with all candidates. This factor may play a role again as citizens evaluate their options.
As counting day approaches, all eyes remain on Ward 23. The constituency promises intense competition, with parties striving to secure this important seat. Voters await the final results, which will determine their local representation in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
