Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Bhiwandi Civic Polls 2026: 153 Sensitive Booths
Bhiwandi, a city in Maharashtra, is getting ready for its civic elections in 2026.
The city has 718 polling booths, and 153 of them have been marked as 'sensitive' because they have a history of problems during elections.
These sensitive booths are in areas where there have been fights, people trying to scare voters, and other issues.
The police will have extra officers, cameras, and quick response teams to make sure everything goes smoothly.
The goal is to make sure people can vote without any trouble.
Some of the most sensitive areas include Shantinagar, ITI Building, and Handi Compound.
The city is known for having very competitive elections, so these extra security measures are important to keep everything peaceful.
153 out of 718 polling booths in Bhiwandi declared sensitive for the 2026 civic polls.
Sensitive booths require enhanced police deployment, surveillance, and quick response teams.
Shantinagar Police Station jurisdiction has the highest number of sensitive booths (58).
Past incidents of clashes, voter intimidation, and attempts to influence voters necessitated the categorization.
Strict action will be taken against any attempt to disrupt polling or threaten voters.
- Who
- Bhiwandi civic authorities and police
- What
- Declared 153 polling booths as sensitive ahead of 2026 civic polls
- When
- Ahead of the 2026 civic polls
- Where
- Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Due to past incidents of clashes, voter intimidation, and attempts to influence voters
- Total Polling Booths
- 718
- Sensitive Polling Booths
- 153
- Normal Polling Booths
- 565
- Polling Station Buildings
- 173
- Most Sensitive Area
- Shantinagar (58 booths)
- Security Measures
- Enhanced police deployment, surveillance, and quick response teams
- Past Issues
- Clashes, voter intimidation, and attempts to influence voters