The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to publish the final notification of 227 electoral ward boundaries on Monday, October 6. Earlier this month, citizens’ suggestions and objections regarding the draft ward demarcations were heard and subsequently forwarded to the state Urban Development Department (UDD).

**Public Suggestions Incorporated**

A senior BMC officer stated, “The revised ward demarcation, after incorporating the considered suggestions, is expected to be sanctioned by the State Election Commission (SEC) this week. Considering the public holidays, the sanction is most likely on Monday, October 6, and the same day BMC will publish the final notification on ward demarcation for the upcoming elections.”

**Ward Count Remains Unchanged**

The total number of electoral wards in Mumbai remains at 227, consistent with the count from the last BMC elections held in February 2017.

**Election Likely in Mid-January 2026**

The upcoming municipal elections are expected to take place in mid-January 2026. This timeline aligns with the extended deadline granted to the SEC by the Supreme Court to conduct local body elections in Maharashtra, which ends on January 31.

**Citizen Feedback and Changes**

This year, the BMC received 494 suggestions and objections on the draft ward demarcations—almost 300 fewer than during the 2017 polls. While most of the public feedback focused on changes to electoral ward boundaries, some suggestions also pertained to increasing the number of polling booths and adjustments in reservations.

According to BMC officials, after removing duplicate entries, approximately 50% of the suggestions have been incorporated. However, the BMC has not made any major changes to the electoral ward boundaries.
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