According to the Sameer app, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city stands at 107, indicating moderate pollution levels. People with lung disorders, asthma, or heart conditions may experience some breathing discomfort
Voters line up at Ramzanali Shaikh English School polling booth in Malvani, Malad West under police supervision during BMC Election 2026. PIC/ Satej Shinde
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on polling day has predicted maximum and minimum temperatures in Mumbai to be around 32 degrees Celsius and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
According to the Sameer app, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city stands at 107, indicating moderate pollution levels. People with lung disorders, asthma, or heart conditions may experience some breathing discomfort.
AQI Across Mumbai
Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) – 133
Borivali East – 118
Byculla – 91
Andheri East – 118
Chembur – 100
Colaba – 101
Deonar – 125
BMC elections 2026: Voting begins across Mumbai’s 227 wards
Voting began across Mumbai’s 227 wards on Thursday, with the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance locked in a high-stakes battle against the reunited Thackeray cousins for control of India’s largest and richest civic body.
1,700 candidates in fray; tight security across city
In 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. More than 25,000 police personnel have been deployed across the city to ensure smooth conduct of the polls.
Over 1.03 crore voters eligible to cast ballots
A total of 1,03,44,315 citizens are eligible to vote in the BMC elections. This includes 55,16,707 male voters, 48,26,509 female voters, and 1,099 voters in the ‘other’ category.
Counting of votes will take place on January 16.
Parel voter denied entry as digital ID not accepted
A young voter from Parel, who earlier resided in Prabhadevi and has voted in the area in the past, faced difficulties while attempting to cast his vote on Thursday morning due to the absence of a physical identity document.
DigiLocker ID not accepted inside polling booth
The 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.
Mobile phone ban leads to denial of entry
However, as mobile phones are not permitted inside polling booths and identity documents are required to be shown inside the booth prior to voting, he was denied entry into the polling station.
Election officials cite State Election Commission rules
The voter was seen engaging in a discussion with election officials outside the polling premises. Responding to his request, officials reportedly told him, “We have to follow the rules issued by the State Election Commission and cannot make exceptions. Digital IDs, even on government applications such as DigiLocker, are not included in the list of valid identity proofs for voting. Mobile phones are not allowed inside the booth, even in airplane mode.”
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