Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday gave its final approval to the revised ward boundaries for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, a major step toward conducting the long-delayed civic polls. The finalized ward structure was officially published in the Maharashtra Government Gazette and made available on the BMC’s official website.
In a post shared on X, the BMC stated, “The State Election Commission has approved the ward formation for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) General Elections 2025. The finalized ward structure has been published in the Government Gazette and on the BMC’s official website under the link: https://mcgm.gov.in/irj/portal/anonymous/qlBMCElectio2025
on 6th October 2025.”
The process followed months of public consultation and scrutiny. The SEC had earlier released a draft delimitation notification on August 22, outlining the proposed geographical boundaries for all municipal wards. Citizens were invited to submit feedback, and a total of 492 suggestions and objections were received by the September 4 deadline. Hearings on these objections were conducted from September 11 to 13, after which the final ward map received approval.
The approval of ward boundaries paves the way for the much-anticipated civic elections, which have been pending for nearly three years. The BMC elections, considered India’s richest municipal polls, are expected to be held in mid-January 2026, with the Supreme Court-mandated deadline for completing local body elections in Maharashtra set for January 31.
Preparations for the elections are already in motion. The BMC’s election department has appointed 6,500 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to oversee voter lists and polling arrangements. Recruitment for over 4,000 supporting staff for election management is also underway. Civic officials have confirmed that nearly 70,000 personnel, including staff from the state government, will be deployed for various election-related duties on polling day. Officer training sessions began in August to ensure smooth execution of polling operations.
With the delimitation process now complete, authorities will focus on finalizing voter lists, allocating polling booths, and announcing the official election schedule.
