Maharashtra exit poll highlights: Poll predict clean sweep for Mahayuti in BMC polls, Uddhav-Raj alliance distant second

Maharashtra Exit poll highlights: Voting has ended in polls to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, including in Mumbai, at 5:30pm on Thursday. State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said that the turnout so far is 46-50 per cent.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, left, in a conversation with state Deputy Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde during a rally for the BMC elections, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) (PTI)

Maharashtra Exit poll highlights: The exit polls, including the Axis My India and JVC, projected a big win for the BJP-led Mahayuti, with Uddhav and Raj Thackeray's alliance at second spot and Congress trailing at third. The voting has concluded for the Maharashtra civic polls across 29 municipal corporations, including the prestigious Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), on Thursday evening....Read More

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• 16 Jan 2026, 12:36:11 AM IST

  Maharashtra exit poll: Live blog closed

  Updates to this live blog have ended.

• 15 Jan 2026, 10:26:42 PM IST

  Maharashtra civic body polls live: Which Mumbai ward recorded the highest voter turnout?

  Maharashtra civic body polls live: The BMC data for Mumbai showed that 41.08 per cent of the eligible voters cast their ballots till 3.30 pm. The data data showed that ward no 114 in suburban Bhandup recorded the highest turnout at 53.34 per cent, while ward no 227 in Colaba, South Mumbai, reported the lowest turnout of 15.73 per cent till 3.30 pm.

• 15 Jan 2026, 10:17:43 PM IST

  Maharashtra civic body polls live: 50% turnout in Maharashtra civic polls, SEC orders probe over ink row

  Maharashtra civic body polls live: The Maharashtra civic body polls on Thursday registered around 50 per cent polling in Mumbai and 28 other municipal corporations amid sporadic clashes. The civic polls was overshadowed by a major controversy over claims that the ink applied on voters' fingers could be easily removed. The polling day saw clashes among groups, allegations of bogus voting and distribution of cash as well as glitches in EVMs.

• 15 Jan 2026, 09:58:27 PM IST

  Maharashtra civic body polls live: When and where to watch BMC, civic poll results

  Maharashtra civic body polls live: The polling in 29 municipal corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, concluded on Thursday. Now, all eyes are on the results with the counting set to begin on Friday morning. The counting of votes will begin at 10 am on January 16, Friday for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, according to a notification of the Election Commission. Read more

• 15 Jan 2026, 09:32:10 PM IST

  Maharashtra civic body polls live: Change in counting process may delay results on Friday

  Maharashtra civic body polls live: Mumbai is set to go for counting of votes for the BMC elections on Friday. However, this time, the city will witness phase-wise counting, instead of simultaneously across all 227 electoral wards like in 2017. The process is likely to delay the declaration of results when the enumeration process begins on Friday morning, civic officials said.

  In a release, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (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.

• 15 Jan 2026, 09:13:58 PM IST

  Maharashtra civic body polls live: Union minister expresses confidence that BJP will win Pune civic body polls

  Maharashtra civic body polls live: On Pune civic body elections, Union Minister and BJP leader Murlidhar Mohol told news agency ANI, "We will get 120-125 seats. This is due to the confidence of people of Pune..."

• 15 Jan 2026, 08:41:23 PM IST

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: What Axis My India predicted for BMC polls?

  The Axis My India has projected a 42% vote share for the Mahayuti allies (BJP 28%, Shiv Sena 14%). It predicted Shiv Sena (UBT) getting 24 per cent votes, MNS 7 per cent and NCP (SP) 1 per cent. The three parties fought the polls as allies.

  In terms of seat-share, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is poised to win 131-151 seats, the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP (SP) alliance 58-68 seats, the Congress-VBA-RSP alliance 12-16 seats, and others 6-12 seats.

  Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls were held for 227 seats, and a party or alliance needs 114 seats for simple majority.

• 15 Jan 2026, 08:25:04 PM IST

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: Postal ballot boxes to be opened only on counting day: BMC clarifies after Uddhav's allegation

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: The BMC on Thursday clarified that postal ballot boxes will be taken out of the strong room only on the day of counting, January 16, alongside EVMs, following allegations by Uddhav Thackeray.

  In a statement, the civic body said a letter sent to candidates on January 8 by the Election Decision Officer-21 (Wards 200 to 206) regarding postal ballot papers was inadvertently circulated and later withdrawn. A revised letter has since been issued, correcting the information.

• 15 Jan 2026, 08:14:30 PM IST

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: Civic polls see bogus voting and cash distribution allegations, EVM glitches

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: The voting to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra witnessed clashes among groups, allegations of bogus voting and glitches in EVMs. Officials, however, said there was no serious incident in Mumbai. There were only simple model code of conduct-related incidents in the country's commercial capital, a police official said.

  Meanwhile, the EVMs developed snags in some wards in Nagpur, Amravati, Shirgaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Kanya Vidyalaya), Akola (Pink Polling Center), and Dhule, an official said, according to PTI.

  Incidents of bogus voting were reported in Sangli, Virar, Thane (Kajuwadi), Malegaon (Ward 9), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Ward 24), Pune (Ward 3 and Ward 40), Ahilyanagar, and Pimpri Chinchwad (Golande School), he reportedly said.

• 15 Jan 2026, 07:48:28 PM IST

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: When will the counting of votes begin?

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: The counting of votes will begin at 10 am on January 16, Friday. The counting of votes will begin with postal ballots, followed by the counting of votes cast through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at polling stations.

• 15 Jan 2026, 07:40:47 PM IST

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: BJP candidate in Nagpur civic polls seriously injured in election-eve attack

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: Former corporator and BJP candidate in Nagpur civic polls Bhushan Shingne was seriously injured after being attacked by a group of people on the election-eve, police said, according to PTI.

  Shingne, the BJP candidate from Ward No. 11 of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), was assaulted around Wednesday midnight in the Gorewada area, hours before voting. A Nagpur resident with criminal antecedents, whose wife is contesting against Shingne, and some unidentified persons have been named in the FIR filed in connection with the attack, police said.

• 15 Jan 2026, 07:25:42 PM IST

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: A snapshot at 2017 BMC results

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: In the 2017 BMC polls, the undivided Shiv Sena remained the largest party with 84 seats, while the BJP remained the second largest. Meanwhile, the Congress remained at the third position with 31 seats and NCP at 9.

  Here is the party-wise breakdown of 2017 BMC results:

  • BJP: 82
  • Shiv Sena: 84
  • MNS: 7
  • Congress: 31
  • NCP: 9
  • Others: 14
• 15 Jan 2026, 07:18:20 PM IST

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: What Sakal exit poll shows for BMC elections?

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: The Sakal exit poll projections showed the BJP-Shiv Sena allaince getting 119 seats, while Uddhav's Shiv Sena, NCP (SP) and MNS getting 75 seats. The Congress is projected to get 20 seats. Here is an alliance-wise breakdown:

  
  BJP alliance- 119

  Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance- 75

  Congress- 20

• 15 Jan 2026, 07:13:27 PM IST

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: What actor Mahima Chaudhry said on BMC polls?

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: Actor Mahima Chaudhry believes that whichever party comes to power after winning the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2026 should focus on key civic issues such as reliable water supply, clean air, and improved road infrastructure.

  After casting her vote on Thursday, Mahima told ANI, "I feel the most important thing for everyone is that the party which delivers good governance should win. What concerns me the most is how difficult things become during emergencies, especially when ambulances are stuck. I keep wondering when this situation will improve."

• 15 Jan 2026, 07:02:12 PM IST

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: JVC exit poll predicts BJP+ massive win in BMC polls

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: The JVC exit poll has predicted a massive win for BJP-led Mahayuti, which is projected to get 138 seats, while the Uddhav and Raj Thackeray alliance is expected to get 59 seats. Here is the breakdown:

  BJP alliance- 138

  Shiv Sena (UBT)- 59

  Congress- 23

  Others- 7

• 15 Jan 2026, 06:56:17 PM IST

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: BJP emerging as largest party, Uddhav's sena second-largest: Axis My India

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: The Axis My India post-poll projections have showed BJP emerging as the largest party with 28% votes, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena with 14%, Uddhav's Sena 24%. Here is the breakdown of party-wise vote share:

  • BJP: 28%
  • SS (Shinde): 14%
  • UBT: 24%
  • MNS: 7%
  • NCP(SP): 1%
  • Congress-VBA-RSP- 13%
  • Others- 13%
• 15 Jan 2026, 06:51:14 PM IST

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: What Axis My India exit polls show about BMC results

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: Here is the voter percentage breakdown of the exit poll results:

  BJP-Shiv Sena alliance- 42%

  Shiv Sena UBT+ -32%

  Congress+ -13%

  Others- 13%

• 15 Jan 2026, 06:44:23 PM IST

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: Axis My India shows massive win for BJP in BMC polls

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: The Axis My India projections have shown a massive victory for the BJP and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena in the BMC, with the Mahayuti winning 131-151 seats, while the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena alliance winning 58-68 seats.

• 15 Jan 2026, 06:38:03 PM IST

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: Maharashtra exit polls show edge for BJP-led Mahayuti in BMC polls

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: The exit poll projections have shown a lead for the BJP-led Mahayuti in the BMC polls. According to JVC ecit polls, the BJP+ alliance is likely to get 138 seats, while the Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance is likely to get 59 seats.

• 15 Jan 2026, 06:26:03 PM IST

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: Exit poll projections shortly

  Maharashtra Exit poll live: Exit poll projections for Maharashtra civic body polls are set to be released at 6.30 pm. The post poll projections are merely indicative of the public mood ahead of the results. They may not accurately reflect voter sentiment due to limited sample sizes.

• 15 Jan 2026, 06:14:25 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: All eyes now on Exit polls

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: As the voting ended for the 29 corporations in Maharashtra, including BMC, all eyes are now on the post-poll projections.

• 15 Jan 2026, 06:10:02 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: 44% turnout in Thane till 3:30 pm

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: The polling ended for the Thane Municipal Corporation, with the voter turnout recorded at 44% as of 3.30 pm.

• 15 Jan 2026, 06:08:51 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Voter turnout around 46-50% in Maharashtra, SEC Waghmare says

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Voting in polls to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra ended at 5:30 pm on Thursday with State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare saying the turnout so far is in the 46-50 per cent range. Waghmare said that the turnout this time is higher than the figures for the 2017 civic polls, adding that he was satisfied with the turnout. As per SEC data, the voter turnout was 41.13 per cent till 3.30 pm across the state.

• 15 Jan 2026, 06:00:50 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Bhiwandi–Nizampur sees 38.21% turnout till 3.30 pm

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: The polling for the Bhiwandi–Nizampur City Municipal Corporation concluded on Thursday evening, with the voter turnout recorded at 38.21% as of 3.30 pm.

• 15 Jan 2026, 05:59:19 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Navi Mumbai sees 45% turnout in civic body polls till

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: The polling for the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation concluded on Thursday evening, with the voter turnout recorded at 45.48% as of 3.30 pm.

• 15 Jan 2026, 05:39:19 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Voting concludes for BMC polls, Maha civic polls

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Voting concluded for the high-stakes BMC polls in Mumbai, along with elections to 28 other municipal corporations across Maharashtra, an Election Commission official said.

• 15 Jan 2026, 05:07:11 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Take action against 'ink removers', says minister Ashish Shelar

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: BJP leader and Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar demanded strict action against persons attempting to wipe off ink from their fingers after exercising their franchise claiming they were trying to facilitate bogus voting and undermining the sanctity of the electoral process.

  “People who are wiping off ink are attempting bogus voting. A criminal case must be registered against them and a thorough probe should be conducted. Strict action is necessary to protect the sanctity of elections and to ascertain the real motive behind creating confusion over the ink,” Shelar said. Shelar told reporters it remains to be seen if any of those making public accusations had lodged or would lodge any formal complaint with the EC.

• 15 Jan 2026, 04:49:22 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Uddhav urges voters to dislodge BJP regime

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: 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.

  Addressing a news conference, Uddhav demanded the suspension of State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare, and alleged collusion between the poll body and the government.

• 15 Jan 2026, 04:32:00 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: 41.08% voting in BMC polls until 3:30 pm

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: The voter turnout was recorded at 41.08% in Mumbai till 3:30 pm. Several Bollywood celebrities, including Salman Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Saumya Tandon and others were seen exercising their franchise in the ongoing BMC polls.

• 15 Jan 2026, 04:27:39 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Actor Salman Khan casts his vote in Bandra

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Actor Salman Khan also exercised his franchise in the ongoing BMC polls, with the Bollywood superstar seen casting his vote in the Bandra area.

• 15 Jan 2026, 04:23:16 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: 'Dhurandhar' actress Saumya Tandon struggles to find her name on voter list

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: 'Dhurandhar' fame actor Saumya Tandon on Thursday faced trouble while trying to cast her vote during the Maharashtra municipal elections. Despite checking her details online, she had to visit more than one polling booth as her name was missing from the voter list at two places.

  “I actually went out to vote, and I checked online. There was a booth at the bottom of my house where people were sitting to help me, to tell me about the booth or the place. They told me that I had to come to this location. I took a screenshot online, but when I came here, they are now sending me to some other location because they are saying that your location is showing somewhere else online,” she said.

• 15 Jan 2026, 04:19:20 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Actor Janhvi Kapoor casts vote for BMC poll

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Actor Janhvi Kapoor casts her vote at the Gandhi Shikshan Bhavan polling station in Mumbai.

• 15 Jan 2026, 04:06:47 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: 29.22% voter turnout in 29 corporations till 1.30 pm

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: The voter turnout in 29 corporations across Maharashtra was recorded at 29.22% till 1.30 pm.

• 15 Jan 2026, 03:49:03 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: ‘Never seen such a shameless govt’: Uddhav Thackeray slams Mahayuti

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray raised allegations of irregularities in the Maharashtra local body elections, accusing the government of being obsessed with power and calling it "shameless". Uddhav claimed that the Election Commission had deployed old voting machines and introduced a new system called "PADU". The Printing Auxiliary Display Unit (PADU) serves as a backup in case of an emergency or a technical error when connecting the voting units to the control unit.

  "On top of that, they have installed old machines, and yesterday Raj and Sanjay were together; they have brought a new thing called 'PADU'. They are so obsessed with grabbing power that I have never seen such a shameless government," Uddhav Thackeray said, according to ANI.

• 15 Jan 2026, 03:31:18 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Poll body launches probe after ‘ink removing’ videos spark concerns

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Maharashtra State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare on Thursday said that an inquiry has been ordered after complaints alleging that the indelible ink applied to voters’ fingers was being wiped off. He clarified that claims about acetone or nail polish being able to remove the indelible ink are false, and warned that anyone attempting to remove the ink or spread confusion among voters would face legal action.

  “The indelible ink used in the markers applied to voters’ fingers has been in use since 2011. The markers are manufactured by the same company and use the same ink composition. The ink takes 10 to 12 seconds to dry after application, and once it dries, it cannot be wiped off. Circulating videos on social media regarding the ink to create confusion among voters is unacceptable and may invite legal action,” Waghmare told reporters.

• 15 Jan 2026, 03:12:54 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Actor Rajat Kapoor shows inked finger after casting vote for BMC polls

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Actor Rajat Kapoor on Thursday cast his vote for the BMC elections and urged people to ensure participation in the local body polls. After casting his vote, Kapoor showed his inked finger and said, “If you haven’t voted yet, please come and vote. A few hours are left. It is very important that you vote.”

• 15 Jan 2026, 02:59:03 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: 29.96% voter turnout till 1.30 pm in BMC polls

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) poll has recorded a voter turnout of 29.96 per cent till 1.30 pm on Thursday.

• 15 Jan 2026, 02:47:06 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: BMC voter turnout 29.96 per cent till 1:30 PM

  Voter turnout for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) till 1:30 pm stands at 29.96%.

• 15 Jan 2026, 02:40:37 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Voter protests after realising his vote already cast

  Aarif Mohammed from Mumbra was shocked to know that a vote has been cast in his name already. He said he had not exercised his voting rights because he was denied the right to vote; he protested, and voting was halted for 15-20 minutes at the booth.

  As there is no CCTV inside the booth, footage of the bogus voters is not available while casting the vote.

  He has all the necessary proof of his identity, including his passport, Aadhaar card, and voter ID, with him.

  A PRO at the booth told HT that due to a similarity in names, this mistake must have occurred, as the bogus voters also provided an Aadhaar card with a similar name. When asked how the vote ID was not match? He said his senior will reply who is not present at the booth

• 15 Jan 2026, 02:32:39 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Shraddha Kapoor casts her vote in Mumbai

  Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor cast her vote for the BMC elections at Gandhi Shikshan Bhavan in Mumbai.

• 15 Jan 2026, 02:22:49 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: State BJP chief exudes confidence, says all 29 municipalities to have Mahayuti mayor

  Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Ravindra Chavan on Thursday exuded confidence that the ruling Mahayuti would secure victory in the 29 local bodies across the state.

  Speaking to the media after casting his vote here, he emphasised the BJP and Shiv Sena's "developmental agenda".

  "Under the leadership of PM Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, we have run an election campaign on a development agenda, and we fully believe that 29 municipalities will elect a mayor from Mahayuti," Chavan told reporters.

  Chavan cast his vote at Joshi School polling booth for the local body elections.
  (ANI)

• 15 Jan 2026, 02:18:58 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Congress MP Praniti Shinde's allegations on BJP

  Former Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, along with his family, including MP Praniti Shinde, cast their vote in Solapur for the Maharashtra local body elections on Thursday.

  After casting her vote, Congress MP Praniti Shinde accused the BJP of dirty politics, stating that the party has "arrogance of having power for the first time."

  Shedding light on Congress's developmental approach, accusing BJP of using foul tactics to garner votes in the local body elections.

  "When we vote in the Solapur Municipal Corporation and Maharashtra local body elections, our vote should be for development. Congress is fighting for this, and the way the BJP is doing politics by murdering someone or by distributing money... maybe they have the arrogance of having power for the first time, which is why they are misusing it..," she told the media.
  (ANI)

• 15 Jan 2026, 02:09:40 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Uddhav Thackeray calls for suspension of State CEC

  Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray has stated that the state election commissioner, Dinesh Waghmare, should be suspended as he is openly siding with the ruling alliance.

  He stated that an audit needs to be conducted of the activities of the state election commissioner staff and representatives of all political parties.

  Uddhav Thackeray was addressing a press conference at Sena Bhavan on Thursday.

  Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray said that there are many complaints of ink being erased. ``How can the ink be erased?’’ he asked.

  ``Many things are exposed on social media and TV channels. Why are they implementing all methods,’’ said Thackeray.

• 15 Jan 2026, 02:03:41 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: State election commission responds to ink issues

  The Maharashtra State Election Commission issued a statement stating that attempting to erase the ink applied to a voter’s finger and thereby creating confusion among voters is a malpractice.

  “If it is found that a person has erased the ink from their finger and has come to vote again, appropriate legal action will be taken against them. Even if someone attempts to commit malpractice by erasing the ink on the finger, the concerned voter cannot vote again. Necessary safeguards in this regard have already been put in place,” the statement added.

  “Once a voter has cast their vote, a record of it is maintained. Therefore, merely erasing the ink does not enable a voter who has committed such malpractice to vote again. Instructions to remain vigilant in this matter have once again been issued to all concerned authorities,” it added.

• 15 Jan 2026, 01:52:16 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Brawl breaks out in Mumbai's Ghatkopar over ink quality concerns

  Following allegations by citizens regarding ink quality and concerns about vote duplication, a brawl broke out in Ghatkopar, halting voting in one booth and disrupting it in the rest. While the ink on a few citizens disappeared after using regular household items, in others, it still persisted.

• 15 Jan 2026, 01:50:06 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Eknath Shinde casts his vote in Thane

  Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde has cast his vote at a polling station in Thane for the Maharashtra local body polls.

• 15 Jan 2026, 01:42:19 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Voter list woes continue

  A Mumbaikar who came to cast his vote in the BMC election was unable to do so due to a data mismatch.

  says, "The number we found on the internet does not match here. This is organisational failure... I have to go without casting my vote," he told ANI.

• 15 Jan 2026, 01:37:31 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Police Commissioner details security arrangements in Navi Mumbai

  Police Commissioner Milind Bharambe gave the details of security arrangements for polling in Navi Mumbai.
  "In Navi Mumbai, both the corporations, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and Panvel Municipal Corporation, have deployed large numbers of police. Armed battalions have also come from outside. They have also been deployed in large numbers... We have also conducted flag marches in many sensitive areas to build confidence among the people. We are also conducting an investigation. In large numbers, not only at the booths but also within 100 metres of them and in other important, sensitive areas, police are deployed... We appeal to all our citizens, if you are a registered voter, then please save your right to vote in a free environment," he told ANI.

• 15 Jan 2026, 01:32:00 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: 100-year-old voter says ‘voting our birthright’

  Magan Lal Doshi, a 100-year-old voter, arrived at Villa Theresa High School to cast his vote in the BMC polls.

  He told PTI, "Voting is our birthright. Regardless of age, you must vote. I have been voting all along. I am more than 100 years old, yet I am voting."

• 15 Jan 2026, 01:25:49 PM IST

  Maharashtra elections LIVE: Amir Khan casts vote in Mumbai

  Actor Aamir Khan shows his inked finger after casting his vote in the BMC elections in Mumbai.