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BMC elections 2026: Mumbai records 52.94 per cent voter turnout, down from 2017

BMC elections 2026: Mumbai records 52.94 per cent voter turnout, down from 2017

According to data released by the civic body, ward number 114 in suburban Bhandup recorded the highest turnout at 64.53 per cent, while ward number 227 in south Mumbai's Colaba area reported the lowest turnout at 20.88 per cent

16 January,2026 04:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BMC elections 2026: Vote counting underway across 227 wards in Mumbai

BMC elections 2026: Vote counting underway across 227 wards in Mumbai

In the 2017 BMC elections, the undivided Shiv Sena emerged as the single largest party by winning 84 seats out of 227. At that time, it was in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which secured 82 seats, taking the alliance past the halfway mark of 114 seats

16 January,2026 01:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai weather update: Minimum temperature 17 degrees Celsius, AQI at 104

Mumbai weather update: Minimum temperature 17 degrees Celsius, AQI at 104

According to the Sameer app, Mumbai’s air quality index (AQI) on Friday stands at 104, categorised as moderate. This level may cause breathing discomfort for people with lung disorders, asthma, or heart conditions

16 January,2026 09:47 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai Election Day forecast: Minimum 19 degrees Celsius, moderate AQI 107

Mumbai Election Day forecast: Minimum 19 degrees Celsius, moderate AQI 107

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

15 January,2026 10:20 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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