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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Voting begins in Mumbai; citizens queue up from dawn

IN PHOTOS: Voting begins in Mumbai; citizens queue up from dawn

Updated On: 15 January, 2026 08:40 AM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Mumbai voters began queuing early on polling day, showing enthusiasm and civic responsibility as polling stations opened across the city, marking the start of voting in 227 electoral wards. (PICS/ RAJENDRA B AKLEKAR, SAMIULLAH KHAN, ADITI ALURKAR)

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Mumbai voters began queuing early on polling day, showing enthusiasm and civic responsibility as polling stations opened across the city, marking the start of voting in 227 electoral wards. (PICS/ RAJENDRA B AKLEKAR, SAMIULLAH KHAN, ADITI ALURKAR)

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Mumbai voters began queuing early on polling day, showing enthusiasm and civic responsibility as polling stations opened across the city, marking the start of voting in 227 electoral wards. (PICS/ RAJENDRA B AKLEKAR, SAMIULLAH KHAN, ADITI ALURKAR)
<p>This year, 1,700 candidates are contesting the election, 879 women and 821 men. To form a majority and elect the Mayor of Mumbai, a party or alliance needs at least 114 seats. PIC/ Aditi Alurkar</p>

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This year, 1,700 candidates are contesting the election, 879 women and 821 men. To form a majority and elect the Mayor of Mumbai, a party or alliance needs at least 114 seats. PIC/ Aditi Alurkar

<p>First voters arrive at Mulund East polling station, Ward 105. PIC/ Rajendra B Aklekar</p>

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First voters arrive at Mulund East polling station, Ward 105. PIC/ Rajendra B Aklekar

<p>As part of the upgraded voting system for the upcoming BMC election 2026, the civic body has received 140 PADU machines (printing auxiliary display units) for the first time. PIC/ Rajendra B Aklekar</p>

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As part of the upgraded voting system for the upcoming BMC election 2026, the civic body has received 140 PADU machines (printing auxiliary display units) for the first time. PIC/ Rajendra B Aklekar

<p>Sanitation facilities set up at Dadar Beach for Ward 193 polling station. PIC/ Eeshanpriya MS</p>

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Sanitation facilities set up at Dadar Beach for Ward 193 polling station. PIC/ Eeshanpriya MS

<p>Voters line up at Malad P North, Wards 34 and 37. PIC/ Samiullah Khan</p>

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Voters line up at Malad P North, Wards 34 and 37. PIC/ Samiullah Khan

<p>Prabhadevi Ward 193 polling booths 1 to 6 limit queues to 8&ndash;10 voters; remaining voters wait seated. PIC/ Eeshanpriya MS</p>

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Prabhadevi Ward 193 polling booths 1 to 6 limit queues to 8–10 voters; remaining voters wait seated. PIC/ Eeshanpriya MS

<p>Daulat School in Malwani, Malad hosts a health booth with officer on duty at polling centre 34. PIC/ Samiullah Khan</p>

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Daulat School in Malwani, Malad hosts a health booth with officer on duty at polling centre 34. PIC/ Samiullah Khan

<p>Celebrating civic duty, 100-year-old Parvati Krishnan votes early in Ward 55, Goregaon. Son remarks, &ldquo;We stood with the nation.&rdquo; PIC/ Aditi Alurkar</p>

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Celebrating civic duty, 100-year-old Parvati Krishnan votes early in Ward 55, Goregaon. Son remarks, “We stood with the nation.” PIC/ Aditi Alurkar

<p>Veteran BJP leader and former UP Governor Shri Ram Naik, 92, cast his vote at Ward 51 at 7:30 am for the MCGM election, continuing his 70-year tradition of voting first. PIC/ Nimesh Dave</p>

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Veteran BJP leader and former UP Governor Shri Ram Naik, 92, cast his vote at Ward 51 at 7:30 am for the MCGM election, continuing his 70-year tradition of voting first. PIC/ Nimesh Dave

<p>Elderly residents from Pali Hill, Bandra, at Ward 100 faced difficulty accessing wheelchairs. NSS student volunteers assisted them. PIC/Madhulika Ram Kavattur</p>

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Elderly residents from Pali Hill, Bandra, at Ward 100 faced difficulty accessing wheelchairs. NSS student volunteers assisted them. PIC/Madhulika Ram Kavattur

<p>Election staff and residents assist Borivali East (R-Central ward) voters in locating booths and verifying ID cards. PIC/ Ritika Gondhalekar</p>

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Election staff and residents assist Borivali East (R-Central ward) voters in locating booths and verifying ID cards. PIC/ Ritika Gondhalekar

<p>Senior citizens face confusion at Nerul polling: voters from Anirudh Bapu Maidan Booth (Sector-18) were redirected to Municipal School No. 9 after showing ID cards, causing frustration. PIC/ Amarjeet Singh</p>

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Senior citizens face confusion at Nerul polling: voters from Anirudh Bapu Maidan Booth (Sector-18) were redirected to Municipal School No. 9 after showing ID cards, causing frustration. PIC/ Amarjeet Singh

<p>Security tightened outside Maharashtra Kamgar Kalyan Kendra polling centre in Malvani, Malad West as voters check names and queue to cast their votes in BMC Election 2026. PIC/ Satej Shinde</p>

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Security tightened outside Maharashtra Kamgar Kalyan Kendra polling centre in Malvani, Malad West as voters check names and queue to cast their votes in BMC Election 2026. PIC/ Satej Shinde

<p>Polling has begun in the city at 7.30 am. PIC/ Satej Shinde</p>

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Polling has begun in the city at 7.30 am. PIC/ Satej Shinde

<p>Voters line up at Ramzanali Shaikh English School polling booth in Malvani, Malad West, under police supervision during the polls. PIC/ Satej Shinde</p>

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Voters line up at Ramzanali Shaikh English School polling booth in Malvani, Malad West, under police supervision during the polls. PIC/ Satej Shinde

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