As per the latest polling data shared by civic authorities, ward number 114 in the eastern suburbs recorded the highest voter turnout at 41.08 per cent, while the lowest turnout of 11.24 per cent was reported in ward number 227 in south Mumbai
15 January,2026 03:22 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPolling commenced at 7:30 am, with voters lining up at their respective booths across the city. As many as 1,700 candidates are contesting the elections in Mumbai
15 January,2026 03:23 PM IST | 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 03:01 PM IST | 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 | Sanjeev ShivadekarRaj 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 | mid-day online correspondentThe civic body said the overall turnout stood at 19 per cent till 11.30 am, with data indicating significant variations in voter participation across different ward committees
15 January,2026 01:22 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPolling 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 | mid-day online correspondentFresh controversy erupted during polling for BMC Election 2026 after voters in Andheri reported confusion over missing booth numbers on official voter slips. Long queues, lack of training among booth staff, and the use of marker pens instead of indelible ink added to voter inconvenience
15 January,2026 02:05 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe 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 | mid-day online correspondentThe 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 | mid-day online correspondentGagrani told reporters that due to the short gap between polling and counting, the counting of votes for all civic wards will start at 10 am on Friday
15 January,2026 12:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentLong queues were seen at various polling booths, as the voting commenced at 7.30 am for the 227-ward Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
15 January,2026 12:09 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSeveral 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
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The complainant, Arun Raghunath Chitre, stated that his son-in-law met the accused at a family function in July 2024. The accused, who operates a travel agency, claimed to organise domestic and international tours
14 January,2026 02:03 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe POCSO Act is designed to protect children from sexual offences by prescribing stringent punishments aimed at curbing the menace, addressing such crimes effectively, and deterring similar criminal behaviour, Special Court Judge Ruby U Malvankar noted in the order passed on Tuesday
14 January,2026 01:35 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentActing on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted a truck at Bhagimahari Toll Plaza near Nagpur on National Highway-47. A thorough search led to the recovery of 522.138 kg of weed concealed beneath cover cargo of coolers, table fans, and blankets
13 January,2026 08:46 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilAccording to the complaint, the couple was introduced to Karle in December 2024, and the latter claimed to possess 5,000 unlisted shares of NSDL and 3,000 of NSC (National Stock Exchange), luring them to purchase the shares, claiming they would soon be listed
13 January,2026 12:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe 43-year-old Thane businessman, a resident of Wagle Estate in Maharashtra's Thane city, came across an advertisement on a social media platform in June last year, offering high returns on investments in IPOs and shares
13 January,2026 12:34 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentPosing as auction buyers, accused dismantled functioning RMU with gas cutter; system tripped automatically, averting electrocution; the trio was unaware that the unit was active and carrying high-intensity current
13 January,2026 07:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerAccording to the police, the fraudsters sent a fake APK mobile application to the 27-year-old naval employee posted at the Naval Dockyard in Colaba, gaining unauthorised access to his mobile phone and misusing his credit cards
13 January,2026 07:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilA dispute over pending dues of Rs 35 for cigarettes leads man to pour petrol over friend’s uncle and set him ablaze; victim in hospital; Paan shopowner says his 44-year-old relative was attacked because he dared to intervene amid confrontation
13 January,2026 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaA 43-year-old man who was assaulting an elderly man in Worli was beaten to death by his close friend following a heated argument over the issue
13 January,2026 06:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilADVERTISEMENT
