College Ex-Principal Mahadeshwar of Shiv Sena Is Mumbai Mayor

All BJP corporators voted for Mahadeshwar who won 171 out of 218 votes.

Shiv Sena's Vishwanath Mahadeshwar was elected as the Mayor of the Bombay Municipal Corporation by the newly elected members of the ruling BJP-Sena combine.

Out of the 227 corporators, 218 participated in the voting process. The final tally saw Mahadeshwar winning 171 out of 218 votes – made by a show of hands. Mahadeshwar filed his nomination for the post on Tuesday.

All BJP corporators voted for Mahadeshwar, while the SP and the NCP did not vote for anyone. The MNS was absent.

The Congress’ Vitthal Lokare got 31 votes.

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