Breaking News: Pimpri-Chinchwad Mayoral Post Reserved for General Woman Category
Reservation Draw Held at Mantralaya; BJP Likely to Appoint Woman Mayor
Pimpri-Chinchwad |
The reservation draw for the post of Mayor of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) was conducted today, January 22, 2026, at the Mantralaya in Mumbai. According to the draw, the Mayor’s post for Pimpri-Chinchwad has been reserved for the ‘General Woman’ category.
Mayor Reservation Details (2026–2028)
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Reserved Category: General Woman
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Tenure: Two and a half years
Post-Election Scenario
In the recently concluded municipal elections held on January 15, 2026, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a clear and decisive majority. As a result, attention has now shifted to which woman corporator from the BJP will be elected as the next Mayor.
Party-wise Strength in PCMC (Total Seats: 128)
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BJP: 84
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Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction): 37
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Shiv Sena (Shinde faction): 6
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Independent: 1
Next Steps in the Process
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Official Notice: After the reservation announcement, the Divisional Commissioner will issue the official schedule for the mayoral election.
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Filing of Nominations: Interested women corporators will be required to submit their nomination forms.
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Election: A special general body meeting will be convened, and the new Mayor is expected to be elected within the next 15 days.
With the mayoral post reserved for women, discussions and speculation have intensified within the ruling BJP regarding potential candidates for the prestigious position.
