Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Municipal Elections in Maharashtra: MCC Enforcement and Campaign Crackdown
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and 28 other municipalities in Maharashtra will hold elections on January 15, 2026.
The BMC is the richest civic body in Asia, with a budget of Rs 74,427 crore.
The main political parties, Mahayuti (ruling alliance) and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA, opposition), will compete for 2,869 seats.
The elections were delayed for nearly four years and are happening now because the Supreme Court ordered them to be held.
The results will be announced on January 16, 2026.
People can vote from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Candidates can file nominations from December 23 to 30, 2025.
The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is in effect, and municipal authorities are removing unauthorized banners and hoardings to ensure fair elections.
The PMC and PCMC have removed thousands of illegal political advertisements to maintain transparency and balance in the electoral process.
The BMC and 28 other municipalities in Maharashtra will hold elections on January 15, 2026, with results announced on January 16, 2026.
The BMC is the richest civic body in Asia with a budget of Rs 74,427 crore, and the main political parties will compete for 2,869 seats.
The elections were delayed for nearly four years and are happening now due to a Supreme Court directive.
The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is in effect, and municipal authorities are removing unauthorized banners and hoardings to ensure fair elections.
The PMC and PCMC have removed thousands of illegal political advertisements to maintain transparency and balance in the electoral process.
- Who
- Voters of 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Pune, and Pimpri-Chinchwad
- What
- Elections for Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and 28 other municipalities, along with enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC)
- When
- January 15, 2026 (polling), January 16, 2026 (counting)
- Where
- Maharashtra, India (Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Nashik, Nagpur, and others)
- Why
- Supreme Court directive to conduct local body elections by January 31, 2026, and to ensure fair and transparent elections
- Poll Date
- January 15, 2026
- Counting Date
- January 16, 2026
- Total Seats
- 2,869
- BMC Seats
- 227
- Total Voters
- 3.48 crore
- Polling Hours
- 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Nominations Open
- December 23, 2025
- Nominations Close
- December 30, 2025
- Scrutiny Date
- December 31, 2025
- Withdrawal Deadline
- January 2, 2026
- Unauthorized Banners Removed (PMC)
- 4,819
- Unauthorized Banners Removed (BMC)
- 2,103
Sources
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