Archive · 30 Dec 2025
BMC Prepares for 2026 Elections
The BMC is getting ready for the 2026 elections.
They will train 50,000 employees to help with the voting.
The training will happen in December and January at seven places in Mumbai.
The elections will be on January 15, 2026, and the results will be counted the next day.
People can submit their nomination papers until December 30, 2025.
The BJP has released its first list of 70 candidates, including some who won in 2017.
The AIMIM has also announced candidates for the Thane and Vasai-Virar civic polls, focusing on local professionals, including doctors.
They aim to expand their presence in urban local bodies across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
BMC to train 50,000 employees for election duty ahead of 2026 BMC elections.
Training sessions scheduled from December 29, 2025, to January 9, 2026, at seven locations in Mumbai.
Election day is set for January 15, 2026, with counting on January 16, 2026.
Nomination papers submission deadline is December 30, 2025, with withdrawal deadline on January 2, 2026.
BJP releases first list of 70 candidates for Mumbai civic polls, including some from 2017.
- Who
- BMC employees, AIMIM candidates, BJP candidates
- What
- Training sessions for election duty, AIMIM and BJP candidate announcements
- When
- December 29, 2025 - January 9, 2026 (training), January 15, 2026 (election)
- Where
- Seven locations across Mumbai, Thane, Vasai-Virar, Taloja
- Why
- To ensure smooth polling process for BMC elections 2026 and expand political presence in urban local bodies
AIMIM
BJP
Candidate Selection
AIMIM
AIMIM has finalized candidates for Thane and Vasai-Virar civic polls, focusing on local professionals.
BJP
BJP has released its first list of 70 candidates for the Mumbai civic polls, including some corporators who won in 2017.
- Election Date
- January 15, 2026
- Counting Date
- January 16, 2026
- Nomination Deadline
- December 30, 2025
- Nomination Withdrawal Deadline
- January 2, 2026
- Final Candidate List
- January 3, 2026
- Training Duration
- December 29, 2025 - January 9, 2026
- Training Locations
- Seven locations across Mumbai
- Training Participants
- 50,000 employees, including officers
- AIMIM Candidates
- 5 candidates from Mumbra, 3 from Vasai-Virar, and 1 in Taloja
- AIMIM Candidate Backgrounds
- Includes professionals, including two doctors
- BJP Candidates
- 70 candidates, including some from 2017
- BJP Prominent Candidate
- Navnath Ban, 38, contesting from ward number 135 in Shivajinaar area
- Total Nominations Filed
- 401
Sources
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