Mumbai BMC Election Result 2026: The results of BMC election 2026 may get delayed due to changes in the process of counting. According to the state election body, the phase-wise counting of votes could delay the declaration of results when the enumeration process begins on Friday morning. In 2017, the votes counting took place simultaneously across all 227 electoral wards, but this time it will be held phase-wise.
Soon after the voting in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election concluded, the civic boy released a statement, saying the vote count may get delayed.
Counting In 23 Centers To Begin At 10 Am
The BMC said the counting of votes polled in the elections on Thursday will begin at 10 am across 23 centres in the metropolis. Unlike past elections, the counting of all wards will not start simultaneously - instead, votes from two wards will be counted at a time. This means counting for only 46 wards will begin at 10 am, instead of all 227 wards at once. No trends will be available for all 227 seats as soon as the process begins, unlike in the past. According to the officials, due to this changed counting process, there is a possibility that the results for all seats may be declared very late.
BMC officials, last week, said that counting votes from just two wards at a time would speed up the process, as all available human resources would focus on those two wards.
Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, on Thursday, while speaking to media persons, acknowledged that there could be a delay in announcing the final results of all seats and that the vote-counting process may be delayed by about an hour.
Gagrani also reviewed counting arrangements and said adequate security, traffic management and law-and-order measures have been put in place, according to the release.
Here Are The Highlights Of The Vote Counting Preparations
- A total of 2,299 officials and staff have been deployed for the counting exercise, including 759 supervisors, 770 assistants and 770 Class IV employees.
- The results will be compiled using a computerised system to ensure accuracy and transparency.
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- CCTV surveillance, fire safety and medical facilities have also been arranged at all counting centres.
- Strong rooms and designated counting venues have been identified under the jurisdiction of each of the 23 Returning Officers for all 227 wards, with necessary clearances obtained from the Public Works Department and the police.
- Traffic regulation, parking arrangements and separate enclosures for media personnel have been created at the counting venues.
- The civic body said that only authorised candidates, their representatives and media persons with valid identity cards issued by the election department will be allowed entry into counting centres.
(With PTI inputs)