Though Mumbai’s voter base has grown by over 12%, the number of candidates has fallen by nearly 25% from the 2017 polls. The contest features a diverse mix: doctors, professionals, housewives and auto drivers. The polls will include at least one women-managed ‘pink’ polling station in every ward.
Several agencies, including municipal school staff, have been deployed for election duty, with the police, supported by SRPF, quick response teams and riot control units, putting security arrangements in place.CandidatesTotal: 1,700Male: 822Female: 878Transgender: 0VotersTotal: 1.03 croreMale: 55 LFemale: 48 LTransgender: 1,099EVMs to be UsedControl units: 20,000Ballot units: 25,000Polling PlacesEnclosed / Semi-enclosed / OpenIn government buildings: 2,382 / 879 / 1,143In private buildings: 2,693 / 1,385 / 1,047At housing societies: 181 / 312 / 209Total booths: 10,231Pink/Sakhi Polling StationsAt least one Pink/Sakhi polling station, managed exclusively by women, has been established in each ward. All election personnel, including police and security staff, will be women.Polling Booth ManpowerPresiding officers: 12,875Assistant presiding officers: 12,875Polling officers: 25,750Sepoys: 12,875Total: 64,375Police DeploymentAdditional CPs: 10DCPs: 38Other officers: 3,100Personnel: 25,000* (including one constable per booth)Patrolling vehicles: 400Other SecurityHome guards: 6,000Beat marshals: 360TransportLight Motor Vehicles (LMVs): 1,900Private buses: 1,160BEST buses: 1,023MSRTC buses: 101Code of Conduct ViolationsNon-cognizable offences registered: 16Cognizable: 13Preventive action against: 2,896 personsBMC Poll ExpenseEstimated: Rs 200 crore (2017: Rs 130 crore)
