Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 15 : Actor Mahima Chaudhry believes that whichever party comes to power after winning the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2026 should focus on key civic issues such as reliable water supply, clean air, and improved road infrastructure.
After casting her vote on Thursday, Mahima told ANI, "I feel the most important thing for everyone is that the party which delivers good governance should win. What concerns me the most is how difficult things become during emergencies, especially when ambulances are stuck. I keep wondering when this situation will improve."
She added, "If someone can genuinely address Mumbai's core issues like water supply, clean air, and better roads, then we will have done our part."
Earlier in the day, celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Twinkle Khanna, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Khan, and Gaurav Khanna were spotted arriving at their respective polling booths to cast their votes.
Polling for civic body elections began across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra this morning.According to the State Election Commission, voter turnout stood at 29.22 per cent till 1:30 pm after a sluggish start earlier in the day.
The elections are crucial for major urban centres, including Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Nashik and Pimpri-Chinchwad, with vote counting scheduled for January 16.