Rising NOTA votes in BMC & NMMC polls signal voter dissatisfaction; in several wards, NOTA exceeded winning margins
Voter dissatisfaction is evident in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region's recent civic elections, with a significant rise in NOTA (None of the Above) choices. In the 2026 BMC elections, over one lakh voters opted for NOTA, and in at least eight wards, these votes exceeded the winning margins.
Voter dissatisfaction is evident in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region's recent civic elections, with a significant rise in NOTA (None of the Above) choices. In the 2026 BMC elections, over one lakh voters opted for NOTA, and in at least eight wards, these votes exceeded the winning margins.
