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BMC polls: Mumbai records 53 to 55 per cent voter turnout

BMC polls: Mumbai records 53 to 55 per cent voter turnout

Voters and political parties, candidates and party workers were on Thursday seen waiting for the final outcome scheduled for January 16, which is expected to shape the Mumbai’s political landscape for the coming years

16 January,2026 01:50 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Clashes, EVM issues and cash-distribution allegations overshadow civic polls

Clashes, EVM issues and cash-distribution allegations overshadow civic polls

Officials, however, maintained that there were no major incidents in Mumbai, the largest corporation and the most closely contested. EVMs reportedly developed faults in wards across Nagpur, Amravati, Shirgaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Kanya Vidyalaya), Akola (Pink Polling Center), and Dhule

15 January,2026 08:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra civic polls | Voters made to wipe ink after voting: Supriya Sule

Maharashtra civic polls | Voters made to wipe ink after voting: Supriya Sule

The Lok Sabha MP claimed that in several polling centres across the state, voters were allegedly made to wipe off the ink on their fingers after casting their votes, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the elections

15 January,2026 05:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Pune polls: Pimpri-Chinchwad records 40.5 per cent at 3.30 pm after slow start

Pune polls: Pimpri-Chinchwad records 40.5 per cent at 3.30 pm after slow start

According to election officials, several residents chose to travel during the holiday, which affected voter participation. Heavy traffic congestion was reported in areas such as Somatane Phata, Bhosari and parts of Pune, making it difficult for some voters to reach polling centres

15 January,2026 05:01 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal

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