Mumbai, Jan. 15 -- Polling for the elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) began at 7.30 AM on Thursday, January 15, 2026, marking the end of nearly four years without an elected civic body in Mumbai. Early morning queues were reported across the city's 227 wards as voters turned out to cast their ballots in the high-stakes civic polls, which are being contested by around 1,700 candidates.
However, the voting process witnessed disruptions after several voters reported difficulties in accessing the Maharashtra State Election Commission's online services. Many citizens complained that the Maharashtra State Election Commission website was inaccessible, preventing them from checking their names in the electoral rolls and down...