52.94% turnout recorded in Mumbai civic polls; down from 55.53% in last elections in 2017

A elector turnout of 52.94% was recorded successful the Mumbai civic polls, down from 55.53% successful the past elections successful 2017, officials said connected Friday (January 16, 2026).

According to information released by the civic body, ward fig 114 successful suburban Bhandup recorded the highest turnout astatine 64.53%, portion ward fig 227 successful southbound Mumbai’s Colaba country reported the lowest turnout astatine 20.88%.

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Of the implicit 1.03 crore eligible voters successful the metropolis, 52.94% exercised their franchise connected Thursday betwixt 7.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m., they said. More than 15 hours aft the polling, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared the last elector turnout.

The turnout connected Thursday (January 15, 2026) showed a dependable rise, with 6.98% voting till 9.30 am, 17.73% till 11.30 am, 29.96% till 1.30 p.m. and 41.08% till 3.30 pm, officials said.

In the morning, abbreviated queues were seen astatine astir polling stations. However, galore booths witnessed noticeable lines by midday, with longer waiting times, portion mean crowds were reported successful the day and evening. Several salient figures formed their ballots during the day.

In parts of southbound Mumbai, among the city’s poshest areas, determination was hardly immoderate assemblage oregon queue astatine respective polling stations.

Though a nationalist vacation was declared, respective backstage companies had fixed employees a fewer hours’ model to formed their votes.

Political enactment functionaries said determination was a dependable travel of voters successful slum-dominated areas since morning, portion successful immoderate localities, turnout improved successful the afternoon, erstwhile women voters mostly stepped retired aft completing household chores

The predetermination to the 227-member BMC, which governs India’s richest municipal corp with a fund of ₹74,400 crore, is being held aft a agelong gap, making it a cardinal governmental contest. Nearly 1,700 candidates are successful the fray this time.

The past BMC polls were held successful 2017 with a elector turnout of 55.53%, and the word of the elected assemblage ended successful March 2022.