Nagpur : The long-awaited reservation draw for the upcoming Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections was officially held on November 11 at the Suresh Bhat Auditorium. The draw has determined how the city’s 151 municipal seats will be distributed across categories — and confirmed that 50% of the seats will be reserved for women, resulting in 76 female and 75 male corporators in the next civic body.
The announcement has brought clarity to the political landscape ahead of the polls, setting the stage for candidate selection and ward-level strategies by major parties. Aspiring corporators and former representatives had been keenly awaiting the results of this reservation lottery since the election schedule was announced.
Composition of NMC Seats
- Total seats: 151
- General Category: 69
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 40
- Scheduled Castes (SC): 30
- Scheduled Tribes (ST): 12
Nagpur city comprises 38 wards (prabhags) — 37 wards will elect four members each, while the 38th ward will have three members, maintaining the total strength of 151 councillors.
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Scheduled Caste (SC) Reservation
Out of the 30 SC-reserved wards, 15 have been earmarked for women candidates.
Ward numbers: 2A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, 10A, 12A, 14A, 17A, 24A, 25A, 29A, 30A, 32A, 37A
Scheduled Tribe (ST) Women Reservation
A total of 6 wards have been reserved for ST women candidates.
Ward numbers: 8A, 13B, 14B, 20B, 21A, 34B
Political Implications
With the reservation draw now finalized, political activity across Nagpur is expected to intensify. Parties will begin finalizing candidates based on the new category allocations, while several sitting corporators could see their electoral prospects altered due to the reshuffling of reserved wards.
The 50% reservation for women marks a significant milestone in civic representation, promising a more balanced and inclusive municipal council. Analysts believe the new structure could shift both electoral dynamics and local governance priorities in the city.
