BMC elections see 17.73% voter turnout in first four hours of polling
Voting for the civic polls, which began at 7.30 am, is underway amid tight security arrangements across Mumbai and is scheduled to continue till 5.30 pm
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Data released by the civic body showed wide variations in voter participation across wards
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An average of 17.73 per cent of voters cast their ballots in the first four hours of polling for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections on Thursday, officials said.
According to a BMC spokesperson, the average voter turnout stood at 17.73 per cent till 11.30 am.
Voting for the civic polls, which began at 7.30 am, is underway amid tight security arrangements across Mumbai and is scheduled to continue till 5.30 pm.
The metropolis has 227 electoral wards.
The highest turnout of 11.57 per cent was recorded in ward number 18 in the western suburbs, while the lowest turnout of 1.68 per cent was reported in ward number 162 in the eastern suburbs till 9.30 am.
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First Published: Jan 15 2026 | 12:08 PM IST