Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Mumbai and Thane Prepare for 2026 Civic Elections
Mumbai and Thane are getting ready for their city elections in January 2026.
Mumbai is adding more polling stations to make it easier for people to vote.
There will be 10,300 polling stations, and some will be in places where people live, like apartments.
The city officials also checked for people who might be registered to vote more than once.
In Thane, they are training the people who will help with the elections.
They are learning how to use the voting machines and follow the rules.
The elections will happen on January 15, 2026.
Mumbai will have 10,300 polling stations for the 2026 BMC elections, an increase of 189 from the previous elections.
Thane has appointed 10,120 employees across 2,013 polling stations for the 2026 civic elections.
Training sessions for election staff in Thane are being conducted from December 27-29, 2025, focusing on EVM handling and voting procedures.
700 polling stations in Mumbai will be located within residential complexes to improve convenience for voters.
The BMC concluded a door-to-door verification drive, identifying around 1.68 lakh genuine duplicate voter entries.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials, Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) officials, and voters in Mumbai and Thane
- What
- Preparations for the 2026 civic elections, including increased polling stations, voter verification, and training sessions for polling staff
- When
- Elections scheduled for January 15, 2026; training sessions from December 27-29, 2025
- Where
- Mumbai and Thane, India
- Why
- To ensure smoother voting, better accessibility, and to prevent duplicate voting
- Total Polling Stations in Mumbai
- 10,300
- Registered Voters in Mumbai
- 1.034 crore
- Electoral Wards in Mumbai
- 227
- Residential Complex Polling Stations in Mumbai
- 700
- Duplicate Voter Entries Flagged in Mumbai
- 1.68 lakh
- Election Date
- January 15, 2026
- Total Polling Stations in Thane
- 2,013
- Employees Appointed in Thane
- 10,120
- Training Sessions in Thane
- December 27-29, 2025
Sources
BMC Elections 2026: Mumbai's Polling Stations Count Increased To 10,300 For Civic Polls, Voter Verification Drive Concludes
VVMC Elections 2026: Aspirant Rush Continues Despite Ticket Uncertainty; Over 1,277 Nomination Forms Sold In Vasai-Virar
Thane Civic Elections 2026: ‘Disciplinary Action Against Employees Absent From Poll Training,’ Says TMC Commissioner Saurabh Rao
Thane Civic Elections 2026: TMC Organises Polling Staff Training, Focus On EVMs And Voting Procedures
Mumbai civic polls: 44 nomination papers filed till Sat; 10,343 forms distributed
NMMC Elections 2026: Over 13,336 Duplicate Voters Identified In Navi Mumbai Verification Drive
Navi Mumbai: Panvel Municipal Corporation To Conduct Mandatory Training For 4,205 Election Officials Ahead Of Civic Polls
