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
Akshay Kumar won praise after calmly responding to a fan’s emotional plea for financial help while voting in Mumbai. He listened attentively, stopped her from touching his feet, and urged citizens to vote, with the moment going viral for his compassion
15 January,2026 03:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAccording to election officials, several residents chose to travel during the holiday, which affected voter participation. Heavy traffic congestion was reported in areas such as Somatane Phata, Bhosari and parts of Pune, making it difficult for some voters to reach polling centres
15 January,2026 05:01 PM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalFollowing the home side's loss, former Team India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said that he was surprised by the way the visitors cruised to victory in Rajkot
15 January,2026 04:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentQuestioning the role of the State Election Commission, Thackeray asked why the Commission and its staff were drawing salaries if repeated complaints were not being addressed
15 January,2026 02:17 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
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