As Maharashtra gears up for civic elections, key urban bodies across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) are set to go to the polls together on January 15, 2026. The MMR, comprising Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and parts of Raigad district, has nine municipal corporations, making the upcoming elections crucial for urban governance in the region.
Mumbai, the state capital, remains the largest civic body in MMR. The city has a population of 12.44 million spread across 6,328 sq km. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a budget of Rs 74,427 crore for the 2025–26 financial year. Its previous elected term ended in 2022, and the civic body has 227 corporator seats.
The Thane Municipal Corporation governs a population of 1.84 million over an area of 147 sq km. For FY 2025–26, it has proposed a budget of Rs 85,645 crore. The corporation’s last elected term ended in 2020, and it has 131 seats.
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation serves a population of 1.12 million across 109 sq km. Its proposed budget for FY 2025–26 stands at Rs 85,684 crore. The previous term concluded in 2020, and the civic body has 111 seats.
Panvel Municipal Corporation, covering 110 sq km, has a population of about 5.09 lakh. Its budget for FY 2025–26 is Rs 83,873 crore. The last term ended in 2022, and the corporation has 78 seats.
Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation governs 1.52 million residents over 67 sq km. It has proposed a budget of Rs 83,361 crore for FY 2025–26. The previous term ended in 2022, and the civic body comprises 122 seats.
Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation serves a population of 5.06 lakh across 28 sq km. Its budget for FY 2025–26 is Rs 7,988 crore. The previous term concluded in 2022, and it has 78 seats.
Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation covers 26 sq km and has a population of 7.09 lakh. Its proposed budget for FY 2025–26 is Rs 1,097 crore. The last elected term ended in 2022, and the corporation has 90 seats.
Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation governs a population of 8.09 lakh across 79 sq km. It has proposed a budget of Rs 72,694 crore for FY 2025–26. The previous term ended in 2022, and the civic body has 95 seats.
