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Mumbai's 2026 local elections feature rising candidate wealth, with BJP’s Makrand Narwekar, worth ₹124.4 crore, as top contender.
The 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections are set for January 15, with vote counting on January 16.
Makrand Narwekar, a BJP candidate and brother of Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar, is the wealthiest contender, declaring assets worth ₹124.4 crore—up 1,868% since 2017—primarily from 27 agricultural land purchases in Alibaug between October 2022 and November 2025.
Other high-net-worth candidates include Samadhan Sarvankar (₹46.59 crore) and former mayor Shraddha Jadhav (₹46.34 crore).
The election, featuring 1,700 candidates, highlights a trend of increasing wealth among Mumbai’s political aspirants, with around 35% of candidates declaring crorepatis status.
Las elecciones locales de 2026 en Mumbai cuentan con el aumento de la riqueza de los candidatos, con Makrand Narwekar, del BJP, con un valor de ₹ 124.4 crore, como el principal contendiente.