Ahead of the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, authorities have seized Rs 40,000 in cash near CSMT as part of routine monitoring under the Model Code of Conduct. Election teams have also confiscated liquor worth over Rs 8 lakh, narcotics valued at Rs 44.95 crore, and unaccounted cash totaling Rs 3.10 crore. The campaign period ends January 13, with strict enforcement against property defacement.