IN PHOTOS: How Mumbai voted in BMC Election 2026

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Voting for the high-stake BMC was held on January 15 from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Pics/Satej Shinde, Ashish Raje, Shadab Khan and Sameer Abedi

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Citizens in various wards were seen reaching the polling booths to exercise their democratic rights

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The data indicated a moderate voter turnout on Thursday

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Polling in Mumbai took place amid heightened security and strict election protocols

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The results are expected to shape Mumbai’s civic administration for the coming years

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Votes will be counted on January 16 

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As per SEC data, the voter turnout was 41.13 per cent till 3.30 pm across the state

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Mumbai Police had made elaborate security arrangement across the city for the January 15 polling and had deployed over 28,000 cops for peaceful voting

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A senior Mumbai Police official said that no major untoward incident was reported in the city and the voting day remained peaceful

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) ensured that voting was conducted fairly, though some voters and party leaders reportedly raised concerns about voter list discrepancies and the functioning in parts of the state