Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Confusion in Maharashtra Municipal Polls
During the recent elections in Navi Mumbai and Thane, many voters faced problems.
Some people, like Ganesh Naik, a big politician, found their names missing from the voters' list.
Others were confused because they had to vote on multiple machines for different candidates.
Some families had to go to different places to vote.
Officials tried to help by explaining the process, but many people were still unsure about how to vote correctly.
This caused a lot of confusion and frustration among the voters.
Voters in Navi Mumbai and Thane faced confusion due to the new three- or four-member ward system, requiring multiple votes.
Ganesh Naik, a BJP minister, was unable to vote as his name was missing from the voters' list at the designated polling station.
Families reported being split across different polling centers, causing inconvenience.
Poll officials attempted to clarify the process, but many voters, especially new ones, remained confused.
The number of voting machines varied based on the number of contestants, adding to the confusion.
- Who
- Voters and Ganesh Naik, Maharashtra Forest Minister and BJP leader
- What
- Confusion and issues with voting due to multiple-ballot rule and missing names from voters' list
- When
- During the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) and Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) polls
- Where
- Navi Mumbai and Thane, Maharashtra
- Why
- Due to the new three- or four-member ward system and errors in the voters' list
- Location
- Navi Mumbai, Thane, Maharashtra
- Event
- Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) and Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) polls
- Issue
- Voters' confusion over multiple-ballot rule and missing names from voters' list
- Polling Station
- St Mary’s High School, St Bosco School
- Previous Polling Station
- Navi Mumbai School No. 94
- Person Involved
- Ganesh Naik (Maharashtra Forest Minister and BJP leader), Shyam Naik (Presiding Officer), Ali Nawaz (Voter)
Sources
‘If a minister can’t vote…’: High drama in Navi Mumbai as BJP’s Ganesh Naik turned away from polling booth as name missing from voters’ list
A Maharashtra Minister's Struggle to Vote in Navi Mumbai Till EC Intervened
‘Your vote has not been cast’: Thane electors’ struggle reflects confusion over multiple-ballot rule
Four votes per ward triggers confusion in Navi Mumbai; minister Ganesh Naik among those affected
