However, some initial confusion was observed as polling at a few booths commenced around 7.30 am, prompting voters to enquire about the exact locations of their designated polling rooms
Akshay Kumar cast his vote early in the BMC elections and urged citizens to participate in the democratic process. Polling is underway across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, with results to be announced on January 16
15 January,2026 09:35 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMock voting is a preparatory process in which control units are connected to ballot units and two test votes are cast on each ballot unit in the presence of polling officials assigned to the respective booths
15 January,2026 09:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MSIn the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which has an annual budget exceeding Rs 74,400 crore, around 1,700 candidates are contesting 227 seats. The elections are being held after a nine-year gap, following a four-year delay
15 January,2026 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe voter was carrying his mobile phone and work laptop and expected that a digital identity document stored on the government-backed DigiLocker app would be accepted as valid proof for voting
15 January,2026 08:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS
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