Mumbai, Jan. 15 -- As polling begins across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, real estate businessman Abhishek Lodha, son of Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, cast his vote and urged citizens to participate actively, saying the civic polls have a direct impact on daily life.

Polling began today at 7.30 am and will continue until 5.30 pm, with vote counting scheduled to begin on Friday, January 16.

Speaking to ANI, Abhishek Lodha said, "Voting is very important for everyone. The BMC elections have a significant impact on our daily lives. We request all citizens to come out in large numbers and cast their votes."

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections began slowly on Thursday, with only 7.12 per cent vote...