BMC Ward No. 18 Election 2026: Candidates, Key Details Revealed

• Two candidates, Sandhya Vipul Doshi (Sakre) of Shiv Sena (SS) and Kumari Sadichha More of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), are contesting from Ward No. 18 (R/Central) in the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election.
• Ward No. 18 (R/Central) is one of the 227 wards of the BMC, reserved for Other Backward Class, with a total population of 61,074.
• The ward's boundaries are defined by R.D.P. Road No. 7, Common Boundary of 'R/Central' and 'R/South' Wards, Manori Creek, and 'A' Naala, encompassing areas like Charkop Sector 4, 5 & 9 and Theam Park Garden.
• The last BMC elections were held on February 21, 2017, where Shiv Sena emerged as the single largest party with 84 seats, followed by BJP with 82 seats.
• The next BMC election is scheduled for January 15, 2026, with vote counting on January 16, 2026.

Why It Matters: Ward No. 18 (R/Central) of BMC will see two candidates contest in the 2026 municipal elections.