Sena's Prabhu elected Mumbai mayor

March 09, 2012 14:52

Shiv Sena Corporator Sunil Prabhu was today elected mayor of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, India's richest civic body. At the elections held at the civic headquarters here, Prabhu polled 125 votes, defeating Sunil More of Congress, who secured 65 votes in the 227-member body.
BJP's Mohan Mithbavkar was elected Deputy Mayor, defeating NCP corporator Khan Haroon Yusuf. Prabhu, 42, is among the youngest Mayors of Mumbai.

Following is the party position in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) after the February 16 polls: Total seats 227 -- BJP 31, Congress 52, NCP 13, Shiv Sena 75, MNS 28 and others 28.

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