On 15th January 2026, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will once again go to elections, this time after a gap of almost nine years. With a history stretching back more than two centuries, and with its iconic building and massive budgets, the BMC remains one institution that almost every political party in Maharashtra wants to control.
This time, the stakes and the drama are even higher. The Shiv Sena has split, the Thackerays are united, and the BJP believes it has a chance to call the shots. On NDTV Focus, we bring you the BMC - and what this powerful civic body is all about.