Last-Minute Rush: Over 2,500 Nominations Submitted for BMC Elections

A total of 2,516 nominations were submitted for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, with a significant number filed on the last day. The election features 227 wards and is set for January 15, with officials having started the nomination scrutiny and a deadline for withdrawal set for January 2.

A flurry of activity marked the close of nomination submissions for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, with officials confirming a total of 2,516 entries filed.

Signifying intense political maneuvering, a dramatic last-day surge saw 2,122 nominations submitted as political parties finalized seat-sharing agreements.

Scrutiny has commenced, and candidates have until January 2 to withdraw. The 227-ward election will be conducted on January 15, with results expected the next day.

(With inputs from agencies.)