Mumbai civic chief Bhushan Gagrani holds a press conference on BMC Election 2026 preparations on Monday. PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
Gagrani informed that as part of the upgraded voting system for the upcoming BMC Election 2026, the civic body has received 140 PADU machines (printing auxiliary display units) for the first time. These machines will serve as a backup in case of any technical issues during the vote-counting process
Their introduction is intended to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted procedure in the event of technical errors. These units can print election results directly from the electronic voting machine (EVM) control unit
The civic body also urged Mumbaikars not to carry mobile phones to polling stations on the day of voting. It further said that in case anyone carries a mobile phone, the device must be kept in switch-off mode
BMC has set up 2,600 polling locations — 300 more than the 2,300 locations used during the 2024 Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Election — across the city on the day of polling
It said the decision has been taken to reduce congestion on roads and at polling locations. A total of 10,231 polling booths will be spread across these 2,600 locations.
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