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flag Mumbai's 2026 local elections feature rising candidate wealth, with BJP’s Makrand Narwekar, worth ₹124.4 crore, as top contender.

flag The 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections are set for January 15, with vote counting on January 16. flag 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. flag Other high-net-worth candidates include Samadhan Sarvankar (₹46.59 crore) and former mayor Shraddha Jadhav (₹46.34 crore). flag 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.

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