Voter Turnout Trends in Brihanmumbai Municipal Elections

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections saw an average voter turnout of 17.73% in the first four hours. Ward 114 had the highest participation at 26.31%, while Ward 227 saw the lowest at 6.23%. Voting continues till 5:30 pm with tight security across 227 wards in Mumbai.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Mumbai | Updated: 15-01-2026 13:42 IST | Created: 15-01-2026 13:42 IST
Voter Turnout Trends in Brihanmumbai Municipal Elections
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections witnessed early voter turnout figures, with 17.73% of the electorate casting their votes within the first four hours on Thursday.

According to BMC officials, by 11:30 am, Ward 114 in the eastern suburbs recorded the highest engagement at 26.31%, contrasting with just 6.23% in Ward 227 in south Mumbai.

Tight security measures are in place as the voting process, commenced at 7:30 am, is set to continue until 5:30 pm, covering all 227 electoral wards across the metropolis.

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