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Thane Sets 11 Centres for Jan. 16 Vote Count as City Readies for Jan. 15 Civic Polls

Officials report full deployment of security, CCTV coverage, trained staff for a smooth process.

Overview

  • Voting on January 15 spans 33 wards with 2,013 polling stations prepared for 1,649,869 eligible electors.
  • The election fills 131 corporator seats under a multi-member panel system, with 641 candidates in the fray.
  • Vote counting starts at 10 am on January 16 at 11 designated centres in areas including Hiranandani Estate, Wagle Estate, Kalwa, Mumbra and Diva.
  • Authorities state that police security and CCTV monitoring are in place at sensitive sites and counting venues, though published camera totals vary between 701 and 648.
  • The administration has deployed 12,650 trained polling personnel and set up women-run Sakhi booths and eco-friendly Adarsh booths across divisions, with campaigning having ended on January 13 under stricter code-of-conduct enforcement.