ShivSena History : When did Shiv Sena first come to power in Mumbai? Learn the history

Shiv Sena's position has always been decisive in the politics of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation. Since the establishment of Shiv Sena, the party's influence has consistently been seen in the municipal elections of Mumbai. Even when the Communist and Congress parties once dominated Mumbai, Shiv Sena created its own distinct identity in Mumbai's politics and gained public support based on local issues. Many wonder when Shiv Sena first came to power in Mumbai. The answer lies in the 1973 Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The results of this election proved historic for Shiv Sena because, for the first time, Shiv Sena obtained the mayoral position of Mumbai. At that time, the total number of wards in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation was 140.

After the establishment of Shiv Sena in 1966, within just two years, in the first municipal elections held in 1968, Shiv Sena demonstrated its strength by winning 42 seats. This result marked the beginning of Shiv Sena's growing influence. In the subsequent 1973 elections, Shiv Sena further solidified its position and established itself as a formidable alternative to the Congress in Mumbai's politics. During that time, issues concerning Girangaon in Mumbai, the working class, the problems of the Marathi people, local employment, and identity were the focal points of Shiv Sena's politics. Due to these issues, Shiv Sena received significant support from Mumbaikars. It is noteworthy that Shiv Sena also strengthened its hold in areas influenced by the Communist Party.

Since 1973, Shiv Sena has not looked back in the politics of Mumbai Municipal Corporation. In the following decades, Shiv Sena came to be recognized as the major power of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation. Since 1985, Shiv Sena has consistently maintained power over the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, which led to Mumbai being known as the stronghold of Shiv Sena. Today, in the backdrop of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections, this historical journey of Shiv Sena is being revisited. Whether Shiv Sena will maintain its old legacy or new equations will emerge in the changing political dynamics, the upcoming results will clarify.