Draft electoral roll for Mumbai civic polls shows 50% voter surge in 4 wards Mumbai's draft electoral rolls for the upcoming civic polls reveal sharp disparities in voter growth, with four wards recording increases of over 50% while 24 wards have seen a decline since 2017. Overall, the city's voter base has grown 12.67% as per State Election Commission data. AdvertisementRepresentational imageMustafa ShaikhMumbai,UPDATED: Dec 7, 2025 14:16 ISTEdited By: Priyanka KumariThe draft voter list released ahead of the upcoming elections in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) shows a 12.67% overall increase in registered voters since 2017, but the increase is highly uneven across wards. Four wards stand out with extraordinary growth, while many other wards actually saw declines. These sharp disparities raise questions about demographic shifts, list-updating procedures and possible irregularities as the city heads toward municipal elections. advertisementFOUR WARDS SEE UNUSUALLY HIGH SURGEAccording to SEC data, wards 48, 33, 163 and 157 show the most dramatic expansions in their voter lists. Ward 48 (Malvani) recorded the highest rise, climbing from 29,697 voters in 2017 to 49,775 — a 67.6% increase. Ward 33 (Malad–Madh) saw a 54.1% increase, from 25,590 to 39,424. Ward 163, in central Mumbai, rose from 30,926 to 46,941 — a 51.8% jump. Ward 157 grew from 38,198 to 57,612, marking a 50.8% rise. MANY WARDS GROW MODERATELY, OTHERS SHRINKOther wards show moderate increases ranging between 20% and 40%, reflecting enrolment drives and localised demographic movements.
