Voters in Mumbai's Ward 3 have cast their ballots, and the results for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election are now coming in. This ward election forms a crucial part of the larger BMC polls that will shape the city's civic leadership for the next five years.
Live Updates on Ward 3 Election Results
Counting is currently underway for the BMC Ward 3 election. Political parties and residents are watching closely as votes get tallied. The final outcome will determine who represents this key constituency in the municipal corporation.
Previous Election Results from 2017
Looking back at the last BMC elections in 2017 provides important context for understanding current voting patterns in Ward 3.
Balkrishna Jaysing Brid of Shivsena emerged victorious in the 2017 Ward 3 election. He secured 5,193 votes to win the seat.
The runner-up was Abhaykumar Rajendraprasad Chaube from the Indian National Congress. He received 4,965 votes, putting him just 228 votes behind the winner.
Complete 2017 Vote Breakdown
Here is how all candidates performed in the previous Ward 3 election:
- Balkrishna Jaysing Brid (Shivsena) - 5,193 votes
- Abhaykumar Rajendraprasad Chaube (Indian National Congress) - 4,965 votes
- Sagar Laxman Bhaleghare (Bhartiya Janata Party) - 3,626 votes
- Ramesh Nagu Ambore (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) - 3,554 votes
- Chauthiprasad Shobhnath Gupta (Indian National Congress) - 2,363 votes
- Suryabali Kailash Yadav (Samajwadi Party) - 620 votes
- Vikram Dhirubhai Bharwad (Bahujan Vikas Aghadi) - 596 votes
- Sunil Rajaram Gimbal (Independent) - 530 votes
- Amarnath Kashinath Jha (Nationalist Congress Party) - 484 votes
- Rajesh Harishchandra Yadav (Bahujan Samaj Party) - 318 votes
- NOTA (None of the Above) - 275 votes
Several other independent candidates received smaller vote shares, ranging from 36 to 203 votes each.
What the 2017 Results Tell Us
The previous election results show a closely contested race in Ward 3. The victory margin was relatively narrow at just 228 votes. This indicates that multiple parties have strong support bases in this constituency.
Shivsena managed to secure the seat despite strong competition from the Indian National Congress. The BJP and MNS also demonstrated significant voter support in the ward.
The NOTA option received 275 votes, suggesting that some voters preferred not to support any of the available candidates.
Current Election Significance
Ward 3 remains one of the most watched constituencies in the ongoing BMC elections. Political analysts are paying close attention to whether past voting patterns will continue or if new trends will emerge.
As vote counting progresses, all eyes are on which candidate will secure the majority in this important Mumbai ward. The results will help determine the overall composition of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Stay tuned for the latest updates on the BMC Ward 3 election results, including final vote counts, victory margins, and analysis of how this outcome fits into the broader Mumbai civic election picture.
