The deadline for withdrawal of nominations is Friday, January 2, 2026, between 11.00 am and 3.00 pm, before the 23 Returning Officers appointed by the SEC
Of the total nominations received, 2,122 were filed on Tuesday alone. Representational Pic/File/iStock
After the scrutiny of the 2,516 nominations received by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation up to December 30 (Tuesday) for the upcoming BMC Election 2026, the Mumbai civic body has found 2,231 nomination papers to be valid, while 167 nominations have been declared invalid.
Of the total nominations received, 2,122 were filed on Tuesday alone.
Around 16 pc nominations declared invalid
Effectively, approximately 16 per cent of the 2,516 nominations filed until December 30 have been found invalid.
The reasons for invalid nominations include errors in the nomination forms, as well as lack of supporting information or required documentation submitted by the candidates.
Scrutiny conducted as per SEC schedule
The scrutiny of nominations was conducted by the civic body on December 31 (Wednesday) from 11.00 am onwards, as per the schedule announced by the State Election Commission (SEC).
Withdrawal and symbol allocation dates
The deadline for withdrawal of nominations is Friday, January 2, 2026, between 11.00 am and 3.00 pm, before the 23 Returning Officers appointed by the SEC.
The allocation of election symbols will take place on Saturday, January 3, 2026, from 11.00 am onwards. The final list of contesting candidates will also be published on the same day.
BMC Election 2026 schedule
Nomination scrutiny: 31 December
Withdrawal of nominations: 2 January
Final list of candidates: 3 January
Polling: 15 January
Counting of votes: 16 January
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