Mumbai, Jan 16 (NationPress) Current trends and results for the 227 seats of the BMC indicate a substantial advantage for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, hinting at a potential realignment of power that could significantly impact the Thackeray brothers alliance (Shiv Sena-UBT and MNS).

After the crucial voting conducted on January 15 for 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, including Mumbai and Thane, the vote counting is actively taking place.

The spotlight is firmly on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) results, where the fight for dominance over India's wealthiest civic body has turned into a matter of high prestige.

The burning question on the minds of Mumbaikars is, 'Who will be the next Mayor of Mumbai?'

With the BJP-Shinde coalition gaining momentum, the chances of a mayor emerging from their ranks appear increasingly promising.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde have proclaimed that a Marathi Mayor will step in once elected to the BMC.

While the Thackeray brothers anticipated a consolidation of the 'Marathi Manoos', the latest trends indicate that the BJP is making significant inroads into traditional areas of support.

Nevertheless, the Shiv Sena (UBT) has secured some noteworthy wins, such as Ramakant Rahate in Ward 208, who triumphed over his Shinde-faction opponent by a considerable margin of around 4,000 votes.

The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is establishing itself as the leading power with a notable advantage across various wards. The Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS alliance face a formidable challenge in retaining their long-standing control over the city.

Meanwhile, AIMIM has emerged prominently with victories in wards like 134 and 145, while Congress continues to hold sway in specific areas like Dharavi and Kurla.

The final results are anticipated by late evening, which will determine if the 'Thackeray Brand' can withstand this electoral upheaval or if the Shinde-Fadnavis duo will finally assert their dominance at the BMC headquarters.

According to the BMC's data compilation, key winners (ward-wise) include ward 1 Rekha Yadav (Shiv Sena), ward 2 Tejaswi Ghosalkar (BJP), ward 3 Prakash Darekar (BJP), ward 4 Mangesh Pangare (Shiv Sena), ward 9 Shivanand Shetty (BJP), ward 20 Deepak Tawde (BJP), ward 22 Himanshu Parekh (BJP), ward 37 Yogita Kadam (Shiv Sena UBT), ward 51 Varsha Tembvalkar (Shiv Sena), ward 104 Prakash Gangadhare (BJP), ward 123 Sunil More (Shiv Sena UBT), ward 134 Mehjabin Khan (MIM), ward 165 Ashraf Azmi (Congress), ward 182 Milind Vaidya (Shiv Sena UBT), ward 209 Yamini Jadhav (Shiv Sena) and ward 214 Ajay Patil (BJP).