The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) received 812 suggestions/objections by 3 pm on Monday, on the restructuring of electoral wards for the upcoming civic polls.  More than 50 per cent of these objections—454—were given on Monday which was the last day for submissions. Most of the complaints were received at K East, M East, N and R South wards. A hearing on the same will be on February 22 after the complaints are segregated on the basis of boundary issues, descriptions, population, etc.

How electoral wards increased

As per instructions from the state election commission, the civic body published a draft on the restructuring of 236 wards after adding nine wards. As per the draft, one ward increased each in Byculla (E ward), Parel (FS) and Worli (GS), Andheri (KE), Kandivli (RS), Dahisar (RN), Kurla (L), Chembur (MW) and Ghatkopar (N).