US EditionBMC Elections on January 15, 2026; Counting of Votes on January 16; MCC Comes Into Force
Polls for 2,869 seats across 29 Maharashtra municipal corporations include 1,442 seats reserved for women, marking a key political event ahead of state and national elections.
- On Monday, the Maharashtra State Election Commission announced elections for 29 municipal corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, with polling on January 15, 2026 and counting on January 16, 2026.
- Covering most major urban centres in Maharashtra, the elections see all 29 municipal corporations currently governed by administrators, with political parties treating them as mini-Assembly contests.
- A total of 2,869 seats will be contested across 29 corporations, with 1,442 seats reserved for women, 341 Scheduled Castes, 77 Scheduled Tribes, and 759 OBC seats; nominations run Dec 23–30.
- Political parties and candidates have intensified campaigning as control of Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai carries significant political influence, with a campaign code of conduct expected next year.
- After recent procedural errors and court orders, polling halted in about 20 civic bodies including Baramati, while the Bombay High Court's Nagpur Bench deferred counting from December 3 to December 21.
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Elections to municipal bodies in Maharashtra, including BMC, on Jan 15; results the next day
The announcement formally sets the stage for a high-stakes urban electoral battle, particularly in Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai, where control over civic bodies carries significant political and financial influence.
Times of India
The Economic TimesBMC elections date: Mumbai to vote on January 15; counting on January 16
Voting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections is set for January 15, 2026. Counting of votes will take place on January 16. This announcement formally begins the process for the long-awaited civic polls in Maharashtra. Candidates can file nominations from December 23 to December 30, 2025. The schedule covers elections for the BMC and other municipal corporations across the state.
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