BMC election 2026: Why Mumbai’s epic civic battle matters
15 January,2026 08:46 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Mock voting is a preparatory process in which control units are connected to ballot units and two test votes are cast on each ballot unit in the presence of polling officials assigned to the respective booths
15 January,2026 08:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS
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
15 January,2026 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
To neutralise potential threats ahead of polling day, police target body offenders, bootleggers, and absconding and wanted accused
15 January,2026 08:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilADVERTISEMENT
