India, Jan. 14 -- After nearly three years without an elected body, Mumbai is finally set to choose its new civic administration. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections are back, and the stakes couldn't be higher.

The State Election Commission (SEC) has released the full schedule, including voting hours and counting dates, ahead of this high-stakes contest. With 227 seats up for grabs, political parties and independent candidates are preparing for a fierce battle to lead India's richest municipal corporation.

The full form of BMC is The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. It isthe civic body governing Mumbai, also known as the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), which manages city infrastructure, services, an...