Maharashtra Civic Polls Conclude Campaigning; Voting Set for January 15

Campaigning has concluded for elections to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), with voting scheduled for January 15 and results on January 16. These elections, the first for the BMC in nearly three years, are seen as a significant political test, particularly for the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the Maha Vikas Aghadi, with a focus on issues of identity, development, and welfare schemes. Voters will use photo ID cards or other approved documents to cast their ballots across 2,869 seats.