The election campaigning for the Maharashtra elections 2026 has concluded, with voting scheduled to be held on January 15 (Thursday). With nearly 3.5 crore
voters eligible to cast their ballots, the civic polls are being closely watched, particularly the battle for control of India’s richest civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The polling is scheduled to be held for 2869 seats across 893 wards in 29 municipal corporations, with the voting scheduled from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM tomorrow. Further, the counting of votes and results is scheduled for January 16 (Friday). Notably, the elections are being held after a gap of more than six years, as the tenure of these civic bodies ended between 2020 and 2023. With the upcoming elections, there would be several questions on the minds of people across Maharashtra. Also Read: US Varsities to BMC Polls: Mumbai’s Educated Faces Take On 2026 Elections - Who Are These Candidates?
Here's the list of the top 10 FAQs answered:
1. When are the Maharashtra BMC Election 2026 and the voting?
Voting will be held on January 15 (Thursday) for 29 municipal corporations of Maharashtra in a single phase.
2. When will the results of the Maharashtra elections be declared?
The results for the 29 municipal corporations will be held on January 16 (Friday), with trends expected to start coming from 8 in the morning.
3. What are the timings of voting?
The voting in Maharashtra will begin at 7:30 am and will conclude at 5:30 pm.
4. Is it a holiday on the day of voting in Maharashtra?
Yes, the State Election Commission has declared the polling day (January 15) a public holiday in the respective municipal corporation areas.
5. How and where to watch Maharashtra election results live?
People can watch the live streaming of results on the Election Commission's official website (mahasec.maharashtra.gov.in).
6. How can you check your name on the voters' list?
You can check your name by entering your EPIC number on mahasecvoterlist.in or the Election Commission’s ‘Voter Helpline App’.
7. Which ID cards are valid for Maharashtra voting?
One has to carry a Voter ID (EPIC) card or a photo identity card like Aadhar Card, Pan card, Passport or Driving License for voting.
8. In which Maharashtra cities are elections being held?
- Pune (PMC)
- Thane (TMC)
- Nagpur (NMC)
- Navi Mumbai (NMMC)
- Kalyan-Dombivali (KDMC)
- Pimpri-Chinchwad (PCMC)
- Nashik (NMC)
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (AMC)
- Solapur (SMC)
- Vasai-Virar (VVMC)
- Mira-Bhayandar (MBMC)
- Kolhapur (KMC)
- Amravati (AMC)
- Akola (AMC)
- Ulhasnagar (UMC)
- Bhiwandi-Nizampur (BNMC)
- Nanded-Waghala (NWMC)
- Malegaon (MMC)
- Dhule (DMC)
- Jalgaon (JMC)
- Latur (LMC)
- Parbhani (PMC)
- Chandrapur (CMC)
- Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad (SMKC)
- Panvel (PMC)
- Ahmednagar (AMC)
- Ichalkaranji (IMC)
- Jalna (JMC)
9. Who are the major contestants in this election?
The main election seems to be held between Mahayuti (BJP + Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena) and the Opposition Shiv Sena UBT and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.
10. How is the Chief Minister chosen?
The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor from the party or alliance that proves majority support in the Assembly.
Moreover, a total of 1,03,44,315 citizens are eligible to vote in the BMC polls. This includes 55,16,707 male voters, 48,26,509 female voters, and 1,099 voters registered under the ‘Other’ category.
