Nagpur: Municipal corporations across Maharashtra—including major ones like Mumbai, Nagpur, and Pune—have been under administrative rule for the past three years. Citizens have long been awaiting the formation of a new elected body, but that wait may be extended even further. A new notification by the state government regarding ward delimitation has fueled speculation that the civic elections may be pushed to early 2026.
The Urban Development Department has now extended the deadline for submitting the final ward delimitation report from September 4 to September 6, 2025. Given the timeline for subsequent processes—including reservation allocations and the preparation of the final voters’ list—the likelihood of municipal elections taking place within 2025 has diminished.
Key Deadlines in the New Notification:
- June 11–16, 2025: Arrangement of enumeration groups
- June 17–July 24, 2025: Preparation of draft ward structure
- August 1–5, 2025: Submission of draft to the Urban Development Department
- July 6–11, 2025: Proposal of draft ward structure to the Election Commission
- Late July: Publication of draft ward structure; public objections and suggestions invited
- August 29–September 8, 2025: Hearings on objections
- September 9–15, 2025: Submission of final ward structure to the Urban Development Department
- September 16–22, 2025: Final submission to the State Election Commission
- October 3–6, 2025: Final ward structure to be published
Reservation & Voter List to Follow
Once the ward structure is finalized, the process of determining reservation for OBC, SC, and ST categories will begin. This is expected to take around 8 days. Following that, the compilation of the final voter list will require another 6 to 8 weeks. Considering this timeline, the civic elections—originally expected in late 2025—are now all but certain to take place in early 2026.
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17 June 2025
The delay has sparked debates in political and civic circles, as many had anticipated polls within the 2025 calendar year. The official timeline, however, paints a different picture—reinforcing the notion that Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections are likely headed for 2026.
