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IN PHOTOS: How Mumbai voted in BMC Election 2026

Updated On: 15 January, 2026 08:21 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

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

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Voting for the high-stake BMC was held on January 15 from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Pics/Satej Shinde, Ashish Raje, Shadab Khan and Sameer Abedi
Voting for the high-stake BMC was held on January 15 from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Pics/Satej Shinde, Ashish Raje, Shadab Khan and Sameer Abedi
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Citizens in various wards were seen reaching the polling booths to exercise their democratic rights

Citizens in various wards were seen reaching the polling booths to exercise their democratic rights

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The data indicated a moderate voter turnout on Thursday

The data indicated a moderate voter turnout on Thursday

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Polling in Mumbai took place amid heightened security and strict election protocols

Polling in Mumbai took place amid heightened security and strict election protocols

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The results are expected to shape Mumbai’s civic administration for the coming years

The results are expected to shape Mumbai’s civic administration for the coming years

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Votes will be counted on January 16 

Votes will be counted on January 16 

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As per SEC data, the voter turnout was 41.13 per cent till 3.30 pm across the state

As per SEC data, the voter turnout was 41.13 per cent till 3.30 pm across the state

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Mumbai Police had made elaborate security arrangement across the city for the January 15 polling and had deployed over 28,000 cops for peaceful voting

Mumbai Police had made elaborate security arrangement across the city for the January 15 polling and had deployed over 28,000 cops for peaceful voting

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A senior Mumbai Police official said that no major untoward incident was reported in the city and the voting day remained peaceful

A senior Mumbai Police official said that no major untoward incident was reported in the city and the voting day remained peaceful

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) ensured that voting was conducted fairly, though some voters and party leaders reportedly raised concerns about voter list discrepancies and the functioning in parts of the state

The Election Commission of India (ECI) ensured that voting was conducted fairly, though some voters and party leaders reportedly raised concerns about voter list discrepancies and the functioning in parts of the state

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