BMC Elections 2026: Over 10,343 Nomination Forms Sold, Only 44 Candidates File Papers So Far

BMC Elections 2026: Over 10,343 Nomination Forms Sold, Only 44 Candidates File Papers So Far

Ahead of the BMC elections, 10,343 nomination forms have been distributed but only 44 candidates have filed papers so far. With the December 30 deadline nearing, poll staff training has been made mandatory, with warnings of criminal action for absentees and strict compliance with SEC norms.

Shefali Parab-PanditUpdated: Saturday, December 27, 2025, 10:12 PM IST
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Mumbai, Dec 27: With just three days remaining before the deadline to submit nominations for the 2025–26 BMC elections, a total of 10,343 nomination forms have been distributed so far, while only 44 nominations have been filed. On Saturday alone, Returning Officers (RO) distributed 1,294 forms, resulting in 35 new nominations. The nomination process will continue until December 30 at 5 pm.

Poll Staff Training Scheduled Across Seven City Locations

Meanwhile, in connection with the BMC elections, officials and staff will undergo training at seven locations across the city. The training sessions are scheduled from December 29, 2025, to January 3, 2026, and from January 5 to January 9, 2026. A preparatory meeting for the participating officials and staff was held on Saturday at the Committee Hall of the BMC Headquarters.

Criminal Action Warning For Training Absentees

During the meeting, Vishwas Shankarwar, Joint Commissioner (Assessment and Collection), stated that employees who are absent from the training will face criminal action.

SEC Guidelines And Postal Voting Explained

Guidance was also provided during the meeting regarding the guidelines of the State Election Commission (SEC), the implementation of postal voting, and the responsibilities of officials.

Attendance at the training sessions is mandatory, and it was reiterated that, as per SEC instructions, criminal action will be taken against officers and staff who remain absent or fail to comply with the orders.

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Toilet Certificate Mandatory With Nomination Forms

Additionally, according to SEC guidelines, candidates must submit certain affidavits and declarations along with their nomination forms. “Attaching a toilet usage certificate is mandatory, and during scrutiny, the RO has the authority to reject any nomination that does not include the certificate or a self-declaration,” said a press release issued by the BMC on Saturday.

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