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As many as 1,700 candidates are vying for 227 seats in the key elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), with the counting of votes conducted at 23 designated centres across Mumbai under the supervision of the respective Returning Officers (ROs) today, Jan 16.
The corporation has finalised counting centres for all 227 wards. Each centre has been equipped with secure strong rooms for custody of election materials, including EVMs, and arrangements have been made to ensure transparency during the counting process.
The BJP-led Mahayuti is locked in a keen battle with the reunited Thackeray cousins - Raj and Uddhav - heading MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT), respectively, for control of the cash-rich BMC, which has an annual budget of more than Rs 74,000 crore. The NCP, its rival NCP (SP), Congress, Samajwadi Party, among others, are also in the fray.
BMC Election Results LIVE: Official BMC Trends At 12.01 p.m
Official BMC trends
- BJP - 17
- Shiv Sena (UBT) - 9
- Shiv Sena- 5
- Congress - 3
- MNS - 1
- AIMIM- 2
- Samajawadi Party - 1
- NCP- 1
- NoTA- 1
BMC Election Results LIVE: BJP-Shiv Sena Leads In 61 Wards, Thackerays Ahead In 42
BJP-Shiv Sena alliance leads in 61 wards in Mumbai, Thackerays ahead in 42, show leads in BMC polls at 12:01 p.m.
Maharashtra Civic Polls Results LIVE: Asha Kale from Congress wins Ward 183
Congress's Asha Kale wins Dharavi ward number 183 by 1,240 votes.
BMC Election Results LIVE: Sanjay Raut Flags EVM Glitches
On the Maharashtra civic polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut says, “Thousands of voters’ names were missing from areas where Shiv Sena(UBT), MNS, and Congress get support. EVMs malfunctioned in several wards, and complaints were ignored. Meetings between civic officials and BJP leaders during the Model Code of Conduct are deeply troubling for democracy.”
BMC Election Results LIVE: Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena Leads In Thane, Ahead Of Ally BJP
In Thane, Eknath Shinde’s stronghold, his party Shiv Sena was leading ahead of ally BJP, which was ahead in six wards
In Pune, the BJP appeared to dominate its ally NCP. The saffron party was leading in 32 of the 165 wards, whereas the NCP, led by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, was leading in 14 seats.
Exit polls have predicted a sweep for the ruling Mahayuti alliance in the elections to 29 municipal corporations.
BMC Election Results LIVE: Key Alliances In Mumbai
Key Alliances In Mumbai
- BJP - Shiv Sena - RPI (Athawale)
- Shiv Sena (UBT) - Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) - NCP (Sharad Pawar)
- NCP (Ajit Pawar)
- Congress - Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi (VBA)
BMC Election Results LIVE: BJP-Shiv Sena Leads In 37 Wards, Thackerays Ahead In 27
BJP-Shiv Sena alliance leads in 34 wards in Mumbai, Thackerays ahead in 27, show early leads in BMC polls at 10:30 a.m.
Mumbai BMC Elections Result Live: Udhhav Thackeray Should Change His Script Writer, Says Shaina NC
On Maharashtra civic body elections, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC says, "The exit polls are just a trailer, the results will be out in 2 hours. The public has decided the mandate for 29 Municipal Corporations on the basis of development and Eknath Shinde's work of progress..."
She also says, "Udhhav Thackeray should change his script writer and find some other excuse... The verdict of loss and win is decided by the public. The message is that the opportunity belongs to those who work on ground and those who work from home are made to stay at home..."
Mumbai BMC Elections Result Live
Counting begins for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls.
Counting of votes polled in elections to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra began on Friday morning with the spotlight on Mumbai, where the BJP-led Mahayuti bloc is locked in a prestige battle with the reunited Thackeray cousins for control of India's richest civic body.
Mumbai BMC Elections Result: Counting Begins
Counting of votes begins for elections in Mumbai and 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra.
Mumbai BMC Elections Result: Uddhav urges voters to dislodge BJP regime
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray claimed irregularities in the Maharashtra civic polls, terming it an attempt to murder democracy, and urged voters to dislodge the "brutal, fraud, corrupt, and dictatorial regime of the BJP".
Uddhav and his cousin Raj Thackeray, who heads the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, targeted the State Election Commission (SEC) over a range of issues, besides claiming that the ink used on voters' fingers could easily be erased.
Mumbai BMC Elections Result: Voter Turnout
A voter turnout of 52.94% was recorded in the Mumbai civic polls, down from 55.53% in the last elections in 2017. According to data released by the civic body, ward number 114 in suburban Bhandup recorded the highest turnout at 64.53%, while ward number 227 in south Mumbai’s Colaba area reported the lowest turnout at 20.88%
Of the over 1.03 crore eligible voters in the metropolis, 52.94% exercised their franchise on Thursday between 7.30 am and 5.30 pm.
Mumbai BMC Elections Result: Counting For Only 46 Wards To Begin At 10 a.m
In a release, the BMC said counting of votes polled in the elections on Thursday will begin at 10 am across 23 centres in the metropolis. As in past elections, the counting of all wards will not start simultaneously - instead, votes from two wards will be counted at a time. This means counting for only 46 wards will begin at 10 am, instead of all 227 wards at once. According to the officials, due to this changed counting process, no trends will be available for all 227 seats as soon as the process begins, unlike in the past.
Mumbai BMC Elections Result: Indelible Ink Controversy
Several voters as well as opposition leaders, including MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, alleged that the indelible ink used during the polling could be easily wiped off using sanitiser, acetone, or even water, raising concerns about the possibility of impersonation or multiple voting.
Mumbai BMC Elections Result: 52.94% Polling Recorded In Mumbai
52.94% polling in Mumbai municipal corporation elections; it was 55.53% in last elections in 2017: Official.
Mumbai BMC Elections Result: BMC Introduces Geo-Fencing
Meanwhile, in a first-of-its-kind initiative, the civic body has introduced a geo-fencing and live vehicle tracking system to monitor the movement of vehicles deployed for election duty.
As per a second BMC release, as many as 2,865 vehicles, including 1,023 buses from civic undertaking BEST, 101 from the state transport corporation, 1,160 from private owners and 581 taxis, were being tracked through a central control room at the civic headquarters in south Mumbai to ensure timely and secure transportation of polling staff and election materials.
Mumbai BMC Elections Result: 1,700 candidates in race for 227 seats
Around 1,700 candidates will vie for 227 seats in the key elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Voting started at 7.30 a.m. and ended at 5.30 p.m.
A total of 10,231 polling stations were set up across Mumbai, and 64,375 officers and staff were deployed for duty. The BMC said several measures were taken to encourage voter participation, including decoration of polling stations, setting up of pink booths, selfie points and media facilitation centres, along with special assistance for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
Adequate police deployment was also made to maintain law and order on polling day.