Updated On: 15 January, 2026 06:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Voting for the BMC Election 2026 on January 15 began amid unexpected controversy, after videos circulated widely on social media showing voters allegedly removing the so-called “indelible” ink from their fingers

Polling for 29 municipal corporations including high-stake BMC kicked off early on Thursday. Representational Pic/File
The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday clarified that attempting to remove the ink applied on a voter’s finger to create confusion or to vote again is a punishable offence.
Polling for 29 municipal corporations including high-stake BMC kicked off early on Thursday.