Since the conclusion of the Lok Sabha election six months ago, number of registered voters has significantly increased by over 3 lakhs across Mumbai.
A data from the Election Commission of India (ECI) showed that there has been a 53,372 increase in the number of registered voters in Mumbai city and a 2,47,715 increase in the suburbs. As of now, there are 1.02 crore voters, with 54.67 lakh men and 47.62 lakh women.
Additionally, there has been a slight increase in the number of transgender voters who have registered, rising from 1,036 during the Lok Sabha elections to 1,082 in the next assembly elections, according to ECI data.
As per ECI data, the island city's registered voter percentage was 50.45%, while the suburban belt's was 51.7%. Up till November 18, there were 10,117 polling places in all.
Meanwhile, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), a total of 43,020 voters have been deleted from the electoral rolls in Mumbai after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Of the total deletions, 26,429 voters were removed from Mumbai city, while 16,591 were from the suburbs. The deletions were carried out under Form 7, which allows voters to apply for removal due to various reasons, including duplication and voter status changes.
This observation comes after the completion of the voter list revision process following the general elections of 2024.
Mumbai's district election officer and municipal commissioner, Bhushan Gagrani, stated that the administration was trying to get rid of urban apathy and make sure that as many people as possible cast their votes on election day.
Bhushan Gagrani said that the issue of urban apathy continues to be a serious concern. The authorities have run vigorous campaigns to encourage people to come out and vote. The government has also increased the total number of polling stations in high-rise buildings. Approximately 9% of the total polling booths have been set up inside compounds of residential buildings in the city.
The awareness campaign has also included participation from a variety of private stakeholders. Once customers show off their inked fingers, a number of retail stores, multiplexes, and restaurant chains start giving them discounts. Therefore, it is expected that these activities will have an impact by encouraging more individuals to cast ballots, he further added.
Long lines and congestion were observed in several voting booths during the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year. Officials insisted that BMC and ECI had set up seating places, portable restrooms, and water dispensers to accommodate voters in light of these circumstances.
Bhushan Gagrani said that the authorities will offer senior citizens and candidates with special needs door-to-door pick-up and drop-off services. Nearly 25,000 cops will be on the ground on election day to make sure law and order conditions are adequately monitored.
76 Critical Polling Booths In Mumbai:
76 polling places have been designated as "critical" by the ECI. According to officials, a polling place is considered critical if the turnout is less than 10% of the typical number of voters from that booth. Thirteen of the 76 sites that were found are in the city of Mumbai, while the remaining 63 are in the suburbs.
ECI data further stated that Colaba is home to nine of the island city's essential booths. Five such constituencies have been found in Magathane, Charkop, and Mankhurd (Shivaji Nagar), while nine essential booths are located in Bandra (East), seven in each of Chandivali and Dahisar, and six in Borivali and Vile Parle.
A polling booth being designated as "critical" does not necessarily indicate that there is a problem with law and order. A "critical booth" is any polling place where the turnout is 10% lower than the typical turnout or when we observe that over 90% of the votes are going to one candidate from any one booth.
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