LIVE | BMC Elections 2026: Akshay Kumar, Sachin Tendulkar, Raj Thackeray and Others Turn Up To Vote in Maharashtra Civic Polls
✍️ Written by: Meera Verma
LIVE | BMC Elections 2026: Akshay Kumar, Sachin Tendulkar, Raj Thackeray and Others Turn Up To Vote in Maharashtra Civic Polls
BMC Election 2026 LIVE: Voting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections is scheduled for today, January 15, 2026, marking the city’s return to the polls after a four-year delay. Mumbaikars will cast their votes to elect new corporators, with the previous civic elections having been held in 2017.
The State Election Commission (SEC) announced the election schedule on December 15, 2025, covering polls across 29 municipal corporations, including Mumbai. In the city, voting will be conducted across 227 wards in Greater Mumbai.
To facilitate participation, the SEC has declared a public holiday in all municipal corporation areas on polling day.
BMC Election 2026 LIVE: Voter Turnout Expectations
According to the sources, more than 1.03 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. The polls are being conducted under the Model Code of Conduct and in compliance with directives from higher courts to complete long-pending local body elections in Maharashtra.
Officials have urged citizens to actively take part in the democratic exercise and make use of their right to vote.
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- 13:21 (IST) 15 Jan 2026
LIVE | BMC Election 2026: Paresh Rawal Casts His Vote
Veteran actor Paresh Rawal casts his vote at a polling station for BMC elections.#WATCH | Mumbai | Veteran actor Paresh Rawal casts his vote at a polling station for BMC elections. pic.twitter.com/WdG0aZL0YD
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2026
- 12:49 (IST) 15 Jan 2026
LIVE | BMC Election 2026: Salman Khan's Father Salim Khan Casts His Vote
Veteran actor and film producer Salim Khan casts his vote at a polling station for BMC elections.
#WATCH | Mumbai | Veteran actor and film producer Salim Khan casts his vote at a polling station for BMC elections. pic.twitter.com/spNnN5TyQU
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2026
- 12:34 (IST) 15 Jan 2026
LIVE | BMC Election 2026: MNS chief Raj Thackeray's Statement On CM Devendra Fadnavis Ink Mark
On MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s statement, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says, “I have also been marked with a marker, is it erasing? The Election Commission should look into this issue and use something else, they can use oil paint if they want, the elections should be impartial. But creating a ruckus on everything and raising questions is very wrong.”
- 12:22 (IST) 15 Jan 2026
LIVE | BMC Election 2026: Sushil Kumar Shinde Casts Her Vote
Former Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, along with his family, including MP Pranitii Shinde, casts a vote in Solapur for the Maharashtra local body elections.
#WATCH | Solapur: Former Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, along with his family, including MP Pranitii Shinde, casts a vote in Solapur for the Maharashtra local body elections. pic.twitter.com/YLG0nH9wz6
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2026
- 12:00 (IST) 15 Jan 2026
LIVE | BMC Election 2026: Uddhav Thackeray Arrives to Cast His Vote
Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray, his wife Rashmi Thackeray and leader Aaditya Thackeray arrives at a polling station in Mumbai to cast their votes for the BMC elections.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray, his wife Rashmi Thackeray and leader Aaditya Thackeray arrives at a polling station in Mumbai to cast their votes for the BMC elections. pic.twitter.com/BD7lwLTF4F
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2026
