Mumbai will have 10,111 polling stations for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, an increase of 218 from the recent Lok Sabha polls, a civic official announced Friday.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reported that the average number of voters per polling station has dropped from 1,500 to 1,200.
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, there were 2,509 polling stations in Mumbai City and 7,384 in the suburban area. Following rationalisation, those numbers have risen to 2,537 and 7,574, respectively.
“The increase in the number of polling stations will help enhance the efficiency and pace of the voting process”, the release said. The BMC added that the changes aim to facilitate smoother voting in both Mumbai City and the suburban districts.
To raise awareness, the BMC has launched a campaign called ‘Know Your Polling Station.’ Staff will visit voters’ homes to provide information about the new polling locations, and registered voters will receive updates through mail and media.