BMC Power Play: BJP Names Ganesh Khankar, Shinde Sena Selects Amey Ghole

Ganesh Khankar has been chosen as the new Bharatiya Janata Party group leader in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, according to sources. A formal statement is likely soon, with internal preparations underway. This leadership move follows the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance gaining a simple majority in the BMC elections 2026. The BJP finished as the largest party, winning 89 seats on its own.

The BJP now leads the civic house after this result, giving the party strong control in Mumbai’s municipal politics. With allies backing the BJP, the Mahayuti grouping holds the key numbers in the corporation. Party functionaries are aligning strategies around the new leadership choices ahead of major civic policy decisions.

Ganesh Khankar BJP BMC leadership change

Ganesh Khankar secured a seat in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation by winning from Ward Number 7 in Dahisar. As the BJP is the single largest party, Khankar will serve as leader of the house. Khankar is a long-time BJP functionary and works as a corporator from Borivli. Khankar has been linked with the party’s organisational framework for many years.

Ganesh Khankar BJP BMC alliance dynamics

Alongside the BJP’s internal changes, the Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde has selected Amey Ghole as group leader in the BMC. Party insiders expect Ghole’s appointment to strengthen the Shinde camp’s role in the civic body. Sources also say this move should streamline how the faction handles key administrative responsibilities. With Ghole in place, the Shinde-led Shiv Sena deepens coordination with the BJP inside the Mumbai Municipal Corporation.

Ganesh Khankar BJP BMC election numbers

Data from the Election Commission of India and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation show detailed results from the civic polls. The figures underline how the BJP and its ally, the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), built the largest bloc within the house. The numbers below highlight seat counts, total votes and vote share for major parties and alliances.

Among all candidates who won, the BJP’s vote share stands at 45.22 per cent, confirming its position as the dominant force in the corporation. Together, the BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde) blocks form the largest alliance in the BMC. On the opposite side, the Shiv Sena (UBT) partnered with the MNS, while the Indian National Congress secured a smaller presence.

The choice of Ganesh Khankar as BJP group leader, and Amey Ghole for the Shinde-led Shiv Sena, sets the leadership pattern inside the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Combined with the 2026 election numbers, these decisions create a clear picture of power balance. Civic policy and administration in Mumbai will now run under this new political arrangement.