BMC Election 2026: Mumbai votes on Jan 15, 2026, know when BMC results are out, total seats and how to check your name in the official voter list.

BMC Election Voter List 2026 (Photo: File)
BMC Election 2026: The BMC elections 2026 in Mumbai are at the doorstep, with over a crore eligible voters expected to vote, and checking whether your name features on the official list of voters has become a pre-requisite exercise ahead of polling. The State Election Commission of Maharashtra had urged the citizens to check their voter status well in time to avoid last-minute confusion. Only those figuring on the final electoral roll will get to vote in what is considered India's most influential civic election.
The Maharashtra State Election Commission has fixed January 15, 2026, as the polling date for the BMC election. This will be a single phase process where all the wards in Mumbai will cast their votes on the same day. This election is a part of the larger civic election process that is happening in the state of Maharashtra. This will see the election of 29 municipal corporations in the state on the same day. Due to the political significance of Mumbai, the election is expected to see a huge turnout.
Counting of votes in the Mumbai civic elections will occur on January 16, 2026, just one day after polling. According to govt. reports, results in most wards will emerge in the late afternoon, and final votes will be announced in the same evening. The result will set the tone of the richest civic body of the nation, which handles its annual budget in crores.
Citizens can verify their voter details through multiple official platforms. Follow these steps carefully:
Voters whose names are missing must act quickly, as only those on the final roll can cast their ballot.
The BMC is India's largest municipal council with 227 seats. A party or alliance requires 114 seats for a majority to run the civic body. In all, 227 seats are divided into the three major areas of South Mumbai, Western Suburbs and Eastern Suburbs, in both general and reserved categories. The fallout will determine Mumbai's governance on basic issues like infrastructure, housing, health and public transport for the next five years.