From 2017 to 2026: Why Mumbai's BMC Elections were held after a long gap; Key reasons explained

Vote counting for the long-delayed BMC elections is underway today, January 16, after polling was held on January 14 across Mumbai's 227 wards. Over 1.03 crore voters participated in the civic polls, which were postponed for years due to COVID-19, legal hurdles and ward delimitation.