Strictness before BMC Election 2026: If there is absence in election training, there is a risk of job, attendance is mandatory for officers and employees.

upcoming Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Elections 2026 The administration has geared up regarding this. With a view to ensure a fair, transparent and smooth election process, the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Administration has tough and important decision Have taken. For all officers and employees associated with election duty It is mandatory to attend election training. Has been done. The administration has warned in clear words that if any officer or employee remains absent from the training session or disobeys the orders, then action will be taken against him. Even criminal action can be takenDue to which his job may also be in danger.

After the announcement of the schedule of BMC Elections 2025-26 by the State Election Commission, Maharashtra, the administration has prepared a micro plan for every phase related to the election process. To ensure that there is no error of any kind related to voting, counting and law and order, all the personnel involved in the elections should special training It is considered necessary to give.

According to the municipal administration, election training sessions will be conducted in the following two phases—

• Monday, December 29, 2025 to Saturday, January 3, 2026

• Monday, January 5, 2026 to Friday, January 9, 2026

These training sessions will include Polling Station Heads (PRO), Assistant Polling Station Heads (APRO), Polling Officers (PO) and other appointed staff. of training date, time and place The information has been given personally to all the employees concerned.

The administration has bluntly said that being absent in election training will not be accepted under any circumstancesAs per the instructions of the State Election Commission—

• absence from training

• disobeying orders

• Negligence in election duties

In these cases against the concerned officer or employee Section 28(a) of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act 1888 under Criminal and departmental action Will be done.

The main objective of election training is to ensure that there is no mistake, confusion, technical lapse or irregularity during the voting process. During training, employees should-

• election code of conduct

• voting process

• vote counting system

• legal provisions

• action in emergency situations

Detailed guidance will be given on important topics like.

According to the program of the State Election Commission-

• Voting: Thursday, 15 January 20267:30 am to 5:30 pm

• Vote counting and results: Friday, 16 January 2026from 10 am

To successfully conduct such a huge democratic process, trained human resources are considered extremely essential.

After this strict decision, there is a stir among the Municipal Corporation officials and employees. Many employees are considering this as necessary strictness of the administration, while some are seeing it as excessive pressure. However, the administration says that this decision is only for the elections. Credibility and Transparency Has been taken to maintain.

The municipal administration has made it clear that any kind of negligence will not be tolerated in the election process. Attending training is not just a formality, but constitutional responsibility Is. Strict action is certain against those who violate the orders.

This decision taken regarding BMC elections 2026 shows that the administration does not want any kind of mistake this time. By making election training mandatory and warning of strict action against absenteeism, the administration has made it clear that the sanctity of the democratic process is paramount. In the coming days, this decision will play an important role in making the election process more strong and reliable.