It is now confirmed that the BMC polls will not be held anytime soon. The state Cabinet on Wednesday decided to appoint an administrator to the civic body, as the term of its house ends on March 7.

To facilitate the appointment of the municipal commissioner as the administrator, the state government will amend the Mumbai Municipal Act 1888, because it currently has no such provision. The Cabinet has approved the amendment, and it will be taken up in the budget session beginning February 28.