BMC Ward 41 Election 2026: A Crucial Contest in Mumbai's Civic Polls
As Mumbai prepares for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, Ward 41 emerges as a significant battleground. Voters in this constituency will choose their corporator, shaping the city's civic leadership for the next five years. The upcoming election draws intense interest from political parties and residents alike.
Looking Back: The 2017 Election Results
In the previous BMC elections held in 2017, Ward 41 witnessed a decisive victory. Independent candidate Tulshiram Dhondiba Shinde secured the win with 6,217 votes. He achieved a comfortable margin of 2,348 votes over his closest competitor.
Shivsena's Sadashiv Dadu Patil finished as the runner-up, polling 3,869 votes. Several other candidates participated in that election, representing various political parties.
Complete 2017 Vote Breakdown
Here is the full list of candidates and their vote counts from the last BMC Ward 41 election:
- Tulshiram Dhondiba Shinde (Independent) - 6,217 votes
- Sadashiv Dadu Patil (Shivsena) - 3,869 votes
- Archana Sunil Desai (Bhartiya Janata Party) - 2,075 votes
- Anwar Peer Sayyad (Nationalist Congress Party) - 1,858 votes
- Julie Raman Patel (Samajwadi Party) - 1,055 votes
- Raghunath Koraga Kottary (Independent) - 746 votes
- Jaykant Prayagnarayn Shukla (Indian National Congress) - 631 votes
- Ajay Prabhakar Sawant (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) - 600 votes
- Sachin Gunaji Kelkar (Independent) - 584 votes
- Shamrao Bhiwaji Hiwale (Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh) - 309 votes
- Abdulwahab Faiyazali Shaikh (All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen) - 173 votes
- NOTA (None of the Above) - 154 votes
- Rijwan Istiyak Khan (Bahujan Samaj Party) - 136 votes
- Sachin Babhut Gholap (Independent) - 131 votes
- Rakesh Lalmani Yadav (Independent) - 83 votes
- Paresh Suresh More (Independent) - 58 votes
- Mangesh Mahadeo Pawar (Bahujan Mukti Party) - 55 votes
- Dattatray Shantaram Karadkar (Sambhaji Brigade) - 34 votes
- Nazir Rajjabali Shaikh (Bharatwadi Akata party) - 23 votes
What This Means for 2026
The 2017 results provide valuable context for the upcoming election. They reveal past voting patterns and party performance in Ward 41. Independent candidates demonstrated strong support last time, while established parties faced tough competition.
As counting day approaches, all eyes remain on this crucial ward. The NOTA option received 154 votes in 2017, indicating some voter dissatisfaction with the available choices. This factor could influence the 2026 outcome.
Political analysts watch Ward 41 closely because it often reflects broader trends in Mumbai's municipal elections. The margin of victory and voter turnout will offer important insights into the city's political landscape.
Residents await the final results with anticipation. The winning candidate will represent their interests in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for the next five years. Every vote counts in this democratic process that shapes Mumbai's future.
