India, Nov. 12 -- Mumbai's political landscape witnessed a dramatic churn on Tuesday as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced the results of its new ward reservation lottery, altering the fortunes of several stalwart corporators and former mayors.

The draw, held at the Balgandharva Rangmandir in Bandra west, decided which of the city's 227 civic wards would be reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and women, a process that will reshape campaign strategies across parties ahead of the civic polls to be held in January 2026.

Under the new framework, 61 wards will be reserved for OBCs, 15 for SCs, two for STs and 74 for women in the general category; 75 wards remain open. ...