<p>The State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday evening said that a voter turnout of around 46-50 per cent range was likely in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/maharashtra-civic-elections-2026-marred-by-clashes-evm-glitches-and-cash-distribution-claims-23612182" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Maharashtra local body elections</strong></a> which concluded on January 15.</p>
<p>Voting for 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra concluded at 5:30 pm on Thursday</p>
<p>According to the PTI, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said the final voter turnout was in the 46-50 per cent range, higher than the figures recorded in the 2017 civic polls. He expressed satisfaction with the public participation.</p>
<p>According to SEC data, turnout by 3:30 pm was 41.13 per cent statewide.</p>
<h2>Mumbai records 41.08 per cent voting</h2>
<p>In Mumbai, overall <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/bmc-election/" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>voter</strong></a> participation crossed 41 per cent, with Ward No. 114 in the eastern suburbs reporting the highest turnout at 41.08 per cent.</p>
<p>In contrast, Ward No. 227 in South Mumbai recorded the lowest turnout at 11.24 per cent.</p>
<p>Polling for 29 municipal corporations including high-stake BMC kicked off early on Thursday.</p>
<h2>Voter turnout by 3:30 pm</h2>
<p>- Kolhapur: 50.85 per cent</p>
<p>- Pune: 36.95 per cent</p>
<p>- Nagpur: 41.23 per cent</p>
<p>- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: 43.67 per cent</p>
<p>- Nashik: 39.64 per cent</p>
<p>Counting of votes is scheduled to begin at 10 am on Friday, covering 25 locations in Mumbai, with final results expected by 4 pm.</p>
<h2>40.07 per cent voter turnout in KDMC by 3:30 pm</h2>
<p>Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/pune-municipal-corporation-elections-evm-glitches-reported-in-pune-machines-replaced-say-officials-23612160" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>election</strong></a> on Thursday continued smoothly, officials said, adding that 40.07 per cent voter turnout was reported till 3.30 pm.</p>
<p>In the early hours, Kalyan-Dombivli recorded 29.48 per cent turnout, according to officials. Authorities said polling was peaceful and urged citizens to vote in the remaining hours.</p>
<p>By 3.30 pm, voter turnout improved noticeably.</p>
<h2>Turnout crosses 45 pc in Vasai-Virar</h2>
<p>According to officials, 45.69 per cent of eligible voters had cast their ballots by 3.30 pm.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Nearly 38 pc voters cast ballots in Bhiwandi</h2>
<p>Officials reported that 38.21 per cent of eligible voters had cast their ballots between 7.30 am and 3.30 pm.</p>
<p>They urged <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/pune-municipal-corporation-elections-evm-glitches-reported-in-pune-machines-replaced-say-officials-23612160" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>citizens</strong></a> who had not yet voted to take part in the remaining hours to ensure a strong democratic participation.</p>
<h2>44 pc voter turnout in Thane</h2>
<p>Meanwhile, poll officials reported a voter turnout of 44 per cent in Thane till 3:30 pm. The voting was conducted smoothly across the city, with all election protocols in place, they said.</p>
<h2>Voter turnout in Ulhasnagar 34.88 per cent</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-election-2026-voters-face-chaos-at-andheri-polling-booth-over-missing-names-23612129" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Polling</strong></a> for the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation polls began at 7:30 am and by 3:30 pm, the officials reported a voter turnout of 34.88 per cent.&nbsp;</p>
<p>(with PTI inputs)</p>

Maharashtra local body elections: The State Election Commissioner (SEC) on Thursday evening said that a voter turnout of around 46-50 per cent range was likely

Maharashtra local body elections: 46 to 50 per cent voter turnout likely in civic polls, says State Election Commission

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State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said the final voter turnout was in the 46-50 per cent range, higher than the figures recorded in the 2017 civic polls. He expressed satisfaction with the public participation

Maharashtra local body elections: 46 to 50 per cent voter turnout likely in civic polls, says SEC

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