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Voters and political parties, candidates and party workers were on Thursday seen waiting for the final outcome scheduled for January 16, which is expected to shape the Mumbai’s political landscape for the coming years
The civic body has deployed 2,299 officials and staff for the counting process, including 759 supervisors, 770 assistants and 770 Class IV employees, all of whom have received prior training. Counting will be carried out using a computerised system to ensure accuracy and transparency
The incident occurred on Wednesday evening in the Temghar area, after the fire services received a distress call about a crow entangled in a main power line. A rescue team rushed to the spot to free the bird
State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said the final voter turnout was in the 46-50 per cent range, higher than the figures recorded in the 2017 civic polls. He expressed satisfaction with the public participation
Former councillor and Mumbai Congress Vice President Asif Zakaria also noted that these failures contributed to confusion and frustration among citizens and suggested they were a key reason for the low voter turnout in Mumbai
In the early hours, Kalyan-Dombivli recorded 29.48 per cent turnout, according to officials. Authorities said polling was peaceful and urged citizens to vote in the remaining hours
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde exercised his vote at Kisan Nagar, Thane, during Maharashtra civic elections 2026, accompanied by his wife, son, and father. Shinde urged citizens to vote actively for the development and progress of their city
Voting for the BMC Election 2026 on January 15 began amid unexpected controversy, after videos circulated widely on social media showing voters allegedly removing the so-called “indelible” ink from their fingers
Voting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections continued steadily on Thursday, January 15, 2026, with voter turnout improving as the day progressed
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain closed on January 15, 2026, due to the BMC election 2026 in Maharashtra, as trading across equity, derivatives, commodities, and EGR segments stays suspended
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar on Thursday said the Maharashtra civic polls would mark a turning point and end BJP’s decade-long dominance. He claimed no single party would gain absolute power in any civic body, including the BMC, as voting continued across 29 municipal corporations
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain closed on January 15, 2026, due to the BMC election 2026 in Maharashtra, as trading across equity, derivatives, commodities, and EGR segments stays suspended
15 January,2026 05:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentVanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar on Thursday said the Maharashtra civic polls would mark a turning point and end BJP’s decade-long dominance. He claimed no single party would gain absolute power in any civic body, including the BMC, as voting continued across 29 municipal corporations
15 January,2026 05:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAt 98, Leela Shrotri, a former schoolteacher and great-grandmother of actor Pushkar Shrotri, cast her vote in Thane Municipal Corporation elections. Assisted by a former student, she overcame challenges at the polling booth, proving age is no barrier to civic duty
15 January,2026 05:15 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentVideos went viral on social media showing voters allegedly wiping off the “indelible” ink from their fingers using acetone, nail polish remover, and hand sanitisers. Similar complaints poured in from several other parts of Maharashtra, raising concerns about the integrity
15 January,2026 05:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Anushree GaikwadSeveral voters faced inconvenience at a polling centre in Andheri during the BMC Election 2026, with complaints of missing names, long delays, and lack of basic facilities. Senior citizens were among the worst affected as officials cited inadequate training at the booth
15 January,2026 03:56 PM IST | Mumbai | Madhulika Ram KavatturADVERTISEMENT
Voting for the BMC Election 2026 concluded on Thursday evening, with citizens across the city participating in polling for the 227-member civic body. Pics/Satej Shinde, Ashish Raje, Shadab Khan and Sameer Abedi
The SEC did not even bother to give any clarification on the use of PADU and extended the canvassing time to allow distribution of money (by ruling parties), the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief alleged
15 January,2026 03:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The MNS chief said the earlier indelible ink had been replaced with a new pen, about which complaints had been received. He claimed the ink could be wiped off using hand sanitiser, raising concerns that a voter could erase the mark and attempt to vote again
15 January,2026 03:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Polling began at 7.30 am amid tight security arrangements across Mumbai and will continue till 5.30 pm; data released by the civic body showed wide variations in voter participation across wards
15 January,2026 03:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray have raised objections over the use of Printing Auxiliary Display Units (PADU) during the civic elections underway on Thursday
15 January,2026 03:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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