Mumbai: The civic elections for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) are set to be announced today in a press conference by the State Election Commission, Maharashtra. The announcement will specify the election dates, marking the end of a prolonged period during which the city has been governed without elected representatives.

The last BMC elections were held on 21 February 2017. The term of the elected body ended in March 2022 but polls were not held at that time. As a result, the BMC has been functioning under an administrator-appointed structure rather than through elected corporators.

What Caused BMC Election Delay?

Delays in civic polls in the State are primarily due to the OBC quota issue and the delimitation of Mumbai wards. On July 21, 2022, the Supreme Court permitted

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