Maharashtra Civic Body Polls 2026: Voting across 29 municipal corporations was held across Maharashtra. A total of 3.48 crore voters were eligible to decide the fate of 15,931 candidates. The spotlight is on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), India's richest civic body with an annual budget of over Rs 74, 400 crore, where 1,700 candidates are vying for 227 seats in elections being held after a four-year delay.
The exit polls done by Axis My India, the JVC, and Sakal have predicted a sweep for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Mumbai. Axis My India exit poll shows that Mahayuti Alliance is projected to win 131-151 seats while the JVC exit poll shows that the alliance would secure 138 seats. Sakal, meanwhile, has predicted that Mahayuti will emerge victorious in 119 seats.
In Mumbai, it is a battle between the Thackeray brothers, who have reunited in its backdrop after 20 years to reclaim their heritage, vs the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance.
The counting of votes will take place on Friday, January 16.
Here are the Live Updates on Maharashtra Civic Body Polls:
Polling Officials Transport EVMs And VVPATs Ahead Of Counting
VIDEO | Maharashtra Civic Polls 2026: Polling officials transport EVMs and VVPATs to Wilson College ahead of counting.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 15, 2026
The counting of votes is scheduled for tomorrow.#BMCElection2026
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BJP+ Leads Among Men And Women In BMC Race
#BMCElection | Exit Polls: BJP+ Leads Among Men And Women In BMC Race@padmajajoshi pic.twitter.com/aXeI8YlVP2
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates: Exit Poll Shows Marathi Speaks Prefer Shiv Sena (UBT) Over BJP
#ElectionsWithNDTV | Axis My India #ExitPoll predicts that 30% Marathis voted for BJP+ while 49% voted for Shiv Sena (UBT)+@padmajajoshi and @ankit_tyagi01 decode the data with journalist @ss_suryawanshi, political analyst @tehseenp and journalist S Balakrishnan pic.twitter.com/yM6J9cDl4D
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates: 3 Exit Polls Predict Sweep For BJP-Led Alliance In BMC Election
The exit polls done by Axis My India, the JVC, and Sakal have predicted a sweep for the BJP-led Mahayuti Alliance in the BMC Election in Mumbai. Axis My India exit poll shows that Mahayuti Alliance is projected to win 131-151 seats while the JVC exit poll shows that the alliance would secure 138 seats. Sakal, meanwhile, has predicted that Mahayuti will emerge victorious in 119 seats.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates: A Look At What Axis My India's Exit Poll For Mumbai Shows
#ElectionsWithNDTV | A quick look at #BMCElections2026 Axis My India #ExitPoll on the basis of age, gender, community and occupation pic.twitter.com/ydbYwKypkx
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates | 138 Seats For Mahayuti, 59 For Thackeray Cousins, BMC Exit Poll Shows
The exit poll done by JVC has revealed that BJP-led Mahayuti Alliance is expected to win massively in the BMC election with 138 seats while the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS Alliance is expected to emerge victorious in 59 seats.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates: BJP Edges In Mumbai, Marathi Vote With Thackerays
The BJP and its allies, part of the Mahayuti alliance, is set for a full sweep in the BMC election. The Marathi speakers in Mumbai, are preferring the alliance of the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the MNS.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates: BJP, Allies Expected To Secure Most Vote Share In Mumbai
The exit poll done by JVC shows that the BJP, Shiv Sena and their allies, which are a part of the Mahayuti Alliance, are expected to secure a vote share of 42-45%, while the alliance of the Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, and the NCP (SP) are expected to secure a vote share of 34-37%.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates: A Look At the Gender-Wise Vote Share In Mumbai
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates: All Communities In Mumbai Prefer BJP And Allies
Maharashtra Elections 2026 LIVE Updates: Exit Poll Shows Most People Prefer BJP, Allies In Mumbai
The exit poll released by Axis My India shows that most age groups in Mumbai prefer the BJP and its allies. However, Mumbaikars aged 61 and more have preferred the Shiv Sena (UBT).
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates: Voting Ends In Civic Polls
Voting across the 29 municipal corporations of Maharashtra has ended.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates | Shortly: BMC Exit Poll
In a short while from now, the exit poll of the BMC will begin.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live: Staff members of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation cast their vote in BMC Election
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live: Mumbai Voter Turnout At 41.08%
#BMCElection2026 | Mumbai voter turnout 41.08% at 3:30pm #ElectionsWithNDTV @gargirawat pic.twitter.com/M0Jq6AHz4p
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates: Devendra Fadnavis Visits Poll Booths Run By BJP Workers
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday paid a visit to poll booths run by workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates: State Election Commissioner Clarifies On Marker Pen Allegation
Dinesh Waghmare, the State Election Commissioner (SEC) of Maharashtra has issued a clarification after Thackeray cousins alleged that marker pens are being used by officials to mark fingers after voting in Mumbai civic polls. Speaking to reporters, MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleged that the ink mark on the finger can be easily "wiped off with sanitiser".
In a video statement, Waghmare said, "There is a lot of confusion about the ink being erased during the municipal elections today. I want to clarify that this is the same ink which is used by the Election Commission of India (ECI)."
"The State Election Commission has been using this same marker pen since 2011. This ink is actually indelible. It takes approximately 12 to 15 seconds to dry after application, and during this time, the voters remain inside the polling station," Waghmare added.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates | Aamir Khan Wades In Language Row On Election Day
Speaking to the media after casting his vote, actor Amir Khan appealed to Mumbaikars to come out and vote in the civic election and praised the arrangements for the polling. As he spoke in Marathi, some media persons asked him to repeat the message in Hindi. Read more
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates | Eknath Shinde Reacts To Thackerays' 'Ink Removal' Claim
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has reacted to the "ink removal" remark made by Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray. Hitting out at the Thackeray cousins, Shinde said that the opposition is staring at defeat in the elections.
🔴#BREAKING | "Opposition knows it's staring at defeat" : Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde hits out at Thackeray brothers over 'ink removal' voter fraud claim pic.twitter.com/62bp2hyOnR
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates | State's People Will Vote For Development, Says Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Thursday that people across the state will vote for development. “People across Maharashtra will vote for development. They want development and progress. They do not want disputes, delays, or retaliation. We are fighting these elections with the agenda of comprehensive development,” Chief Minister Shinde told reporters.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Updates | Row Escalates Over Thackery Cousins' 'Ink Removal' Claim
🔴#BREAKING | Row escalates over Thackerays' 'ink removal' claims; Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray 'demands' Maharashtra poll body chief's suspension pic.twitter.com/u5jaJnjerk
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update | "Bid To Create Confusion Among Voters": Maharashtra Poll Body On Vote Fraud Allegations
🔴#BREAKING | "Bid to create confusion among voters" : Maharashtra poll body clarifies after Thackeray brothers allege vote fraud in #BMCElections
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
NDTV's @awasthiabhi11 joins @GaurieD with more details pic.twitter.com/Z8chOTuicw
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Voter Turnout Till 1:30 pm
Voter turnout in Maharashtra civic body polls till 1:30 PM:
Mumbai: 30%
Pune: 27%
Nagpur: 26.5%
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Casts His Vote
📍Thane | #Watch: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde casts his vote in Maharashtra civic body polls #BMCElections #BMCElections2026 #BattlegroundBMC #ElectionsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/kHfvg1s0Me
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Actor Aamir Khan Casts His Vote
📍Mumbai | #Watch: Actor Aamir Khan shows his inked finger after casting his vote in the #BMCElections pic.twitter.com/9sGWTZ74XQ
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Actor Shraddha Kapoor Shows Her Inked Finger
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: 17.73% Voter Turnout Till 11:30 am
Voting remains low in Maharashtra civic body polls. Less than 20 per cent voters cast their votes till 11:30 am.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update | "I Have Voted. You Should Too": Screenwriter Salim khan
#NDTVExclusive | Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan shows his inked finger after casting vote in Mumbai for the Maharashtra civic body polls, speaks to NDTV #BMCElections #BMCElections2026 #BattlegroundBMC #ElectionsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/rEJbx5fr8Z
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Singer Kailash Kher Urges Mumbaikars To Fulfill Their Duties And Vote
Singer Kailash Kher casts his vote in the Maharashtra civic body polls. Speaking to NDTV, he urged people to vote and celebrate today like a festival.
"Every responsible citizen should follow their duties, while also fighting for their rights," he said.
📍Mumbai | #Watch: Singer Kailash Kher casts his vote in the Maharashtra civic body polls, speaks to NDTV, says "every responsible citizen should follow their duties, while also fighting for their rights"#BMCElections #BMCElections2026 #BattlegroundBMC #ElectionsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/s3sqWTZc0Y
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Shiv Sena (UBT) Leader Sanjay Raut Casts His Vote In Bhandup
"If You Don't Vote, You Have No Right To Complain": Sharmila Thackeray, Wife Of Raj Thackeray
If you complain regarding not getting things, then you have to come down and vote, said Sharmila Thackeray, wife of Raj Thackeray.
Marathi is our primary language, but we don't hate any other language. He (Raj Thackeray) is clear in his speeches that whoever has been living in Maharashtra for many years, whether they are Gujarati, Marwadi, Christian, or Parsi, everyone who stays here and loves this city is a Mumbaikar, said Sharmila Thackeray. She appealed to the people to vote if they want good services.
"Ink Mark Can Be Wiped Off With Sanitiser": Raj Thackeray After Voting In Mumbai
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday claimed that the ink mark on the finger after casting a vote can be easily "wiped off with sanitiser".
Speaking to reporters after voting for elections to the 227-ward Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Mumbai, he targeted the State Election Commission over the use of the Printing Auxiliary Display Unit (PADU) in the civic polls.
PADU is being used in the BMC polls for the first time to facilitate vote counting in the event of technical glitches in electronic voting machines (EVMs). They will act as backup units, BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani had said, adding that these, like the other EVM units, will remain with Returning Officers and will be used only in case of emergency.
"Voting A Fundamental Right": Nitin Gadkari Urges People To Vote In Maharashtra Civic Body Polls
"Voting is our fundamental right, and we should use it. I appeal to the people to come out and cast their votes in large numbers" : Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urges voters to come out and vote in the Maharashtra civic body polls pic.twitter.com/0tqKWt0lxJ
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis And Family Cast Vote
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, his wife Amruta Fadnavis and his mother show their inked fingers after casting their vote for the Maharashtra local body elections.
📍Mumbai | #Watch: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, his wife Amruta Fadnavis and his mother show their inked fingers after casting their vote for the Maharashtra local body elections#BMCElections #BMCElections2026 pic.twitter.com/D8lb8ZoY24
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Raj Thackeray And Family Cast Vote
MNS chief Raj Thackeray, along with his family, shows their inked fingers after casting their vote in Maharashtra civic body polls.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Biggest Controversies
What are the controversies surrounding and often dominating the Maharashtra civic body polls?
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
NDTV's @GaurieD takes you through the details #BMCElections #BMCElections2026 #BattlegroundBMC #ElectionsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/k7P4T3B9aA
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Singer Anup Jalota Shows His Inked Finger
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi Casts Vote
📍Mumbai | #Watch: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi shows her inked finger after casting vote in Maharashtra civic body polls#BMCElections #BMCElections2026 #BattlegroundBMC #ElectionsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/7rmoiHklHJ
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
What Is Multiple Member Ward System Under Which Voters Will Cast More Than 1 Vote
In a multiple-member ward system, each municipal ward elects three or four corporators, instead of one. For example, the Pune Municipal Corporation has 41 wards. Each ward elects four corporators, and the general body has 162 members. So each voter casts multiple votes.
Each Mumbaikar Will Cast 1 Vote Today, But A Punekar Will Cast 4. Here's Why
While each Mumbaikar will cast a single vote in the election to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation today, their counterparts in Pune, Navi Mumbai, Thane and 25 other cities will each cast three or four votes owing to a multiple-member ward system.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Hema Malini Urges People To Take Accountability And Vote
"Important for all of us to cast our vote, and take accountability to make Mumbai even better," said veteran actor Hema Malini after casting her vote in Maharashtra civic body polls.
#Watch | "Important for all of us to cast our vote, and take accountability to make Mumbai even better" : Veteran actor Hema Malini after casting her vote in Maharashtra civic body polls #BMCElections #BMCElections2026 #BattlegroundBMC #ElectionsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/UeNuQnGfNQ
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Honey Irani And Zoya Akhtar Show Their Inked Fingers
Honey Irani and Zoya Akhtar smile and show their inked fingers after casting their votes in Maharashtra civic body polls.
"If You Don’t Vote, You Lose The Right To Complain": Poet And Lyricist Gulzar
Poet and lyricist Gulzar cast his vote in Maharashtra civic body polls and appealed to people to come out and exercise their right to vote.
"If you don’t vote, you lose the right to complain. Despite being on a journey, I took time to come and vote," he said.
#Watch | After casting his vote in BMC polls, poet and lyricist Gulzar says, "I always appeal to people to come out and exercise their right to vote. If you don’t vote, you lose the right to complain. Despite being on a journey, I took time to come and vote."#BMCElections… pic.twitter.com/d4VQU4XRfD
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Watch: Big Issues Dominating Maharashtra Civic Body Polls
What are the big issues dominating the civic body polls in Maharashtra this time?
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
NDTV's @GaurieD breaks it down#BMCElections #BMCElections2026 #BattlegroundBMC #ElectionsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/wWjhkMC618
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: 7% Voter Turnout Till 9:30 am
A slow start to the Maharashtra civic body polls: 7 per cent voter turnout till 9:30 am.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Sachin Tendulkar On Why It Is Important To Vote
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, along with his family, went to cast his vote.
"If people want their desired result to come true in governance, then it is important to cast your vote," he said, urging residents to vote in Maharashtra civic body polls.
"If people want their desired result to come true in governance, then it is important to cast your vote" : Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar urges residents to cast their vote in Maharashtra civic body polls #BMCElections #BMCElections2026 #BattlegroundBMC #ElectionsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/Uwwj0QQYiC
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Author And Actor Twinkle Khanna Votes "Out Of Habit And Hope"
Author and actor Twinkle Khanna stepped out to cast her vote in Maharashtra civic body polls. Speaking to the media, Khanna said, "Voting gives a sense of control and a little bit of power over the narrative. I'm voting both out of habit and hope."
#Watch: "I am voting out of habit and hope" : Author and actress Twinkle Khanna after casting her vote in Maharashtra civic body polls #BMCElections #BMCElections2026 #BattlegroundBMC #ElectionsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/sfWMdF8h40
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: 89-Year-Old Arrives In Wheelchair At Polling Booth In Mumbai
An 89-year-old arrives at polling booth in Mumbai's Malabar Hill to cast his vote in Maharashtra civic body polls today.
#Watch | An 89-year-old arrives at polling booth in Mumbai's Malabar Hill to cast his vote in Maharashtra civic body polls today #BMCElections #BMCElections2026 #BattlegroundBMC #ElectionsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/xnT39FMzue
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
In Pics: Voters Queue Up Outside Mount Mary Convent High School In Bandra West
#InPics | Voters queue up outside Mount Mary Convent High School in Bandra West as 29 civic bodies go to polls today in Maharashtra #BMCElections #BMCElections2026 #BattlegroundBMC #ElectionsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/GrqLQf6Xaw
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Marathi Identity One Of The Key Election Issues
During the municipal elections campaign, infiltration, Marathi identity, and Hindutva emerged as more prominent issues than civic matters.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: A Look At The Main Contenders
The contest is between the Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena-Shinde, and NCP-Ajit Pawar, and the opposition, Maha Vikas Aghadi, consisting of Shiv Sena (UBT), the Congress, NCP-Sharad Pawar. Raj Thackeray's MNS is playing the role of "kingmaker" in several seats, fighting alongside his brother Uddhav Thackeray's Sena (UBT).
"We Voted": BJP Ex-MP Kirit Somaiya Poses With Family
We Voted
— Kirit Somaiya (@KiritSomaiya) January 15, 2026
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Mrs Medha Somaiya
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Divya Neil Somaiya @BJP4India @NeilSomaiya pic.twitter.com/KNkbtyWLfZ
BMC Elections 2026 Voting Live: Shaina NC Joins Voters In Mumbai, Casts Vote
Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC shows her inked finger after casting her vote at a polling station in Mumbai's Walsingham School for Maharashta civic body polls.
#Watch | Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC shows her inked finger after casting her vote at a polling station in Mumbai's Walsingham School for #BMCElections #BMCElections2026 #BattlegroundBMC #ElectionsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/eI7C1s7lVN
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Civic Body Polls 2026: Actor Nana Patekar Casts Vote
Veteran actor Nana Patekar casts his vote as 29 civic bodies go to polls today in Maharashtra. Patekar travelled all the way from Pune to vote and urged others to do the same.
"I understand that the sign of my existence is to vote, and for this I travelled 3-4 hours (from Pune) and I am returning immediately. So please do vote," he said.
Maharashtra Civic Body Polls 2026: Former Union Minister Ram Naik Casts His Vote
Senior BJP leader and former Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Ram Naik, 92, cast his vote at a polling booth in Goregaon East. For the past 70 years, Ram Naik has consistently been among the first to cast his vote.
Maharashtra Civic Body Polls 2026: Singer And Music Director Vishal Dadlani Goes To Cast His Vote In Mumbai
On Post-Poll Ties With BJP In Mumbai Civic Body, Ajit Pawar's Emphatic No
Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, brushed away the possibility of aligning with the BJP after the civic elections in Mumbai. "There is no question of that happening. If there is a direct fight between the NCP and BJP, then either they will win or we will win," he had told NDTV in an exclusive interview ahead of the January 15 civic polls.
"We are with Mahayuti in the state. And in the local body elections, we have shown that we want to do this, to solve people's problems," he said, pointing out that the party had controlled the Pune corporation for a decade and has a proven track record.
Maharashtra Civic Body Polls 2026: RSS Chief Suggests Against Voting For NOTA
When you opt for NOTA, you indirectly promote an unwanted candidate, said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat after casting his vote in Nagpur civic polls.
Maharashtra Civic Body Polls 2026: 28,000 Cops On Duty In Mumbai
More than 28,000 police personnel have been deployed across Mumbai to maintain law and order as voting for the city's civic body polls got underway on Thursday, reported news agency PTI.
Police deployment at the polling centres had been done well in advance to ensure a safe and peaceful election process, an official said.
Over 25,000 constables, 3,000 officers, including 10 additional commissioners, 33 deputy commissioners and 84 assistant commissioners of police were posted at various polling centres and important places in the city, he said.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Former Union Minister Prakash Javadekar Casts Vote In Pune
Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar casts his vote at a polling booth in Balshikshan School, Pune, for Maharashtra civic body polls.
"This is the primary duty of every citizen, and therefore, everyone should come and vote for their preferred candidate immediately," said Javadekar after casting his vote.
#Watch | Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Prakash Javdekar casts his vote at a polling booth in Balshikshan School, Pune, for Maharashtra local body elections#BMCElections #BMCElections2026 pic.twitter.com/Qr58z4x54X
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Watch: A Look Back At Results Of 2017 BMC Elections
A look back at the results of the 2017 BMC elections - NDTV's Parmeshwar Bawa takes you through why they make today's polls so tense.
Watch #TheBreakfastShow with @ParmeshwarBawa | A look back at the results of the 2017 BMC elections - NDTV's Parmeshwar Bawa takes you through why they make today's polls so tense#BMCElections #BMCElections2026 #BattlegroundBMC #ElectionsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/3vDkt8tlps
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Actor AKshay Kumar Casts His Vote In Mumbai
"I would request all the people of Mumbai to come out in large numbers and cast their votes," said actor Akshay Kumar after casting his vote in Mumbai.
"I would request all the people of Mumbai to come out in large numbers and cast their votes" : Actor Akshay Kumar casts his vote in Mumbai as 29 civic bodies in Maharashtra goes to polls #BMCElections #BMCElections2026 #BattlegroundBMC #ElectionsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/PnJSv04UQy
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: RSS Chief Casts Vote
RSS Chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat shows his finger after casting his vote for Maharashtra civic body elections.
#Watch | RSS Chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat shows his finger after casting his vote for Maharashtra civic body elections#BMCElections #BMCElections2026 pic.twitter.com/KCLLo8G13A
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Shiv Sena Leader Shaina NC Visits Shree Siddhivinayak Temple Ahead Of Polling
#Watch | Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC at Shree Siddhivinayak Temple ahead of polling#BMCElections #BMCElections2026 pic.twitter.com/acZEy3MM9E
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2026
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Top 10 Points
The election is seen as a chance for the Thackeray brothers, who have reunited in its backdrop after 20 years, to reclaim their heritage as heirs of Bal Thackeray and ensure their political survival. It is also seen as an opportunity for them to claim the prestige of the undivided Shiv Sena, which had run the Mumbai civic body and, as many said, the city, for decades.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Voting Across 29 Civic Bodies Begins
Voting begins for Maharashtra civic body polls, high-stakes battle in Mumbai, Pune.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Stock Market To Remain Closed Today
Maharashtra civic body polls will affect financial markets. Both the BSE and the NSE will observe a full trading holiday today, January 15. All segments, including equity, derivatives, commodities, and electronic gold receipts, will remain suspended for the day.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: Public Holiday Announced Today
The Maharashtra government has declared January 15 a public holiday in 29 civic bodies going to polls today, including Mumbai, Pune, Thane, and Navi Mumbai, to facilitate smooth voting and boost turnout.
Maharashtra Elections 2026 Live Update: All You Need To Know
Maharashtra's 29 civic bodies will vote today.
Voters: 3.48 crore
Seats: 2,869
Candidates: 15,931
Cities and towns going to polls: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Navi Mumbai, Vasai-Virar, Kalyan-Dombivli, Kolhapur, Nagpur, Mumbai, Solapur, Amravati, Akola, Nashik, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, Ulhasnagar, Thane, Chandrapur, Parbhani, Mira-Bhayandar, Nanded-Waghala, Panvel, Bhiwandi-Nizampur, Latur, Malegaon, Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad, Jalgaon, Ahilyanagar, Dhule, Jalna and Ichalkaranji.
