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Moneycontrol15-01-2026, 08:13

Mumbai Public Holiday for BMC Polls 2026: What's Open, What's Closed Today

  • A public holiday has been declared on January 15 in Mumbai for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2026.
  • The holiday aims to maximize voter participation and ensure smooth conduct of the civic polls across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra.
  • Government offices, semi-government offices, corporations, boards, public sector undertakings, and banks will be closed.
  • Both BSE and NSE will observe a full trading holiday, suspending all segments including equity, derivatives, and commodities.
  • Essential services like hospitals, ambulances, fire services, police, and public transport (local trains, BEST buses) will remain operational.

Why It Matters: Mumbai observes a public holiday on January 15 for BMC polls, closing markets, schools, and banks.

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