BMC Elections: Why Mumbai's Civic Polls are a High-Stakes Political Battle
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News18•15-01-2026, 15:07
BMC Elections: Why Mumbai's Civic Polls are a High-Stakes Political Battle
- •The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is India's richest and most influential municipal body, with an annual budget exceeding 50,000 crores.
- •Established in 1888, BMC is responsible for Mumbai's civic administration, infrastructure, health, education, and disaster management for 1.25 crore residents.
- •The BMC has a political wing (227 elected corporators and a Mayor) and a powerful administrative wing led by an IAS Municipal Commissioner appointed by the Maharashtra government.
- •Its functions include maintaining infrastructure (roads, drainage), water supply, operating major hospitals (KEM, Sion), running schools, and disaster management.
- •BMC elections are crucial due to the massive budget, control over urban development, and its significant impact on Maharashtra and national politics, often dubbed 'mini assembly elections'.
Why It Matters: BMC elections are a high-stakes battle for control over Mumbai's vast resources and political influence.
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