BMC Elections Witness Varied Voter Turnouts Across Mumbai

Over 41% of eligible voters participated in the BMC elections in the initial eight hours. This significant civic event saw varied turnout across the city, with suburban Bhandup recording the highest participation, while Colaba registered the lowest. Voting began early and continues under tight security measures.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections saw 41.08% of voters casting their ballots within the first eight hours, according to official reports.

A BMC spokesperson detailed that the average voter turnout reached 41.08% by 3:30 PM, reflecting active civic engagement.

Amid tight security, polling commenced at 7:30 AM across 227 wards and will continue until 5:30 PM. Notably, Bhandup's ward 114 reported the highest turnout at 53.34%, contrasting with Colaba's ward 227, which saw the lowest at just 15.73%.