BMC Maharashtra Election 2026 Voting LIVE Updates: Polling for high-stakes BMC, 28 other Corporations underway

Maharashtra Municipal Election: Allegation of money distribution outside polling station in Parbhani

The Ajit Pawar group has recently accused some people of distributing money outside polling stations in Parbhani. This has led to chaos for some time.

Maharashtra Municipal Election: Technical failure in EVM machine in Dhule

Voters were stranded outside the polling station after the EVM machine in booth number four, room number five, at LM Sardar Urdu High School in the Devpur area of ​​Dhule city went off. A large number of voters were stranded due to a technical fault in the machine.

BMC Election 2026: I am voting both out of habit and hope, says Twinkle Khanna

After casting her vote for the BMC elections, Actress Twinkle Khanna said, "I think it gives us a sense of control, a little bit of power over the narrative, and I am voting both out of habit and hope. "

Maharashtra Election 2026: Vote towards city for good governance, says Piyush Goyal

While casting his vote along with the family members, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said, "It is a great privilege to participate in this festival of democracy. Mumbai is India's financial and commercial capital. We are all proud to be Mumbaikars. We see the future of a developed and prosperous nation through the lens of Mumbai's progress and growth. I appeal to every Mumbaikar to exercise their right to vote as a duty towards their beloved city for good governance, for fast-paced progress, for ensuring the well-being of every resident of Mumbai and to guarantee India's success on the global stage, which starts from Mumbai..."

BMC Election 2026: BMC Election 2026: BMC Election 2026: BSE, NSE closed today; commodity trading to start at 5 PM

Stock market holiday today: The Indian stock market is closed for trading on Thursday, January 15, 2026, due to municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra. The state government has declared a public holiday across several civic jurisdictions, including Mumbai, where both the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are headquartered.

Maharashtra Municipal Election: Several Mumbaikars complain of missing names from voter list, calling it 'organisational failure'

 As voting is underway in Maharashtra, several Mumbaikars who had come to cast their vote for the BMC election returned home without casting their vote due to their names not being on the voting list. "The number we found on the internet does not match here. This is organisational failure... I have to go without casting my vote," one of the agitated voters told news agency ANI.

BMC Elections 2026: Mumbai BJP Chief urges Mumbaikars to vote in large numbers

As polling is underway for BMC elections, Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam said he prayed at the feet of Lord Siddhivinayak for strength and blessings to build a developed and safe Mumbai. He urged all Mumbaikars to vote in large numbers and emphasised the importance of civic participation for the city’s growth and the protection of future generations.

BMC Election 2026: RSS Chief shows his inked finger after casting his vote for Maharashtra civic body elections

BMC Election 2026: In democratic setup, voting is essential to elect government, says Mohan Bagwat

After casting his vote, RSS Chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat said, "In a democratic setup, voting is essential to elect the government, and hence it is the duty of every citizen. With a balanced view and people's welfare in mind, it is our duty to vote for the right candidate. It is the first duty of the day, and that is why I came here first to stand in line and vote."

Maharashtra Municipal Election: Voting for high-stakes BMC, 28 other Corporations underway

Voting is underway for BMC, 28 other municipal corporations in the state. Voters can cast their ballots till 5:30 PM today.

BMC Elections 2026: 'We encourage voters to come and cast their votes', says Returning Officer Krishna Jadhav on BMC poll preparations

Ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, South Mumbai Returning Officer Krishna Jadhav requested the people of Mumbai to cast their votes, asserting that the officials are making every effort. The South Mumbai Returning Officer also discussed the arrangements made to ensure a smooth voting experience for voters in the municipal polls. Speaking to ANI, Jadhav said, "We have a team in place that will assist senior citizens. They will take them to the voting compound...We encourage voters to come and cast their votes. We are making every effort to ensure this. For women, we have created pink booths. The pink polling station means that all the staff working at that booth will be women. The polling station will be decorated in pink, and the women working at that polling station will also wear pink sarees. So, we have introduced this new activity for the people here."

Maharashtra Municipal Election: Mumbai Metro Line-3 to run extended hours today

Mumbai Metro Line-3, also known as the Aqua Line Metro, will operate with extended timings on Thursday, January 15, to ensure smooth travel for polling personnel and essential staff across the city. According to the information shared by Mumbai Metro Line-3, additional train services will also be introduced on Thursday to accommodate the movement of election-related staff and voters. 

BMC Election 2026: 3.48 crore voters to decide fate of 15,931

Polls will be conducted for 2,869 seats of the state spread across 893 wards. The elections will decide the fate of 15,931 candidates, including 1,700 in Mumbai and 1,166 in Pune. A total of 3.48 crore voters are eligible to vote in the polls.

Maharashtra Election 2026: Counting venues to be equipped with CCTVs

The civic body has confirmed that all counting venues will be equipped with CCTV surveillance and adequate police deployment to maintain law and order.

Maharashtra Election 2026: Counting rooms receive necessary approval

The BMC administration said all counting centres and strong rooms have received the necessary approvals from the Public Works Department (PWD) and the police authorities.

These arrangements are aimed at ensuring a transparent, smooth and secure counting process.

Maharashtra Municipal Election: 227 election wards to go for polls today

According to an official statement, a total of 227 election wards fall under the BMC limits, for which 23 Election Returning Officers have been appointed. Separate strong rooms and counting centres have been finalised for each Returning Officer’s office.

BMC Election 2026: Counting of votes on FRiday

The counting of votes is scheduled for Friday, January 16, and will be conducted at 23 designated locations across Mumbai, each under the supervision of an appointed Returning Officer.