Nagpur: Nagpur Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Dr. Abhijit Chaudhari has directed officials to ensure the preparation of zone-wise voter lists within the time limit set by the State Election Commission.
The training session on the preparation of ward-wise voter lists for the upcoming Nagpur Municipal Corporation General Elections 2025 was held on Saturday (Oct 18) at the Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Standing Committee Hall in the NMC headquarters. Commissioner Dr. Chaudhari addressed and guided the attending officers and staff during the session.
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Additional Commissioner Mrs. Vijaya Bankar, Deputy Commissioners Milind Meshram, Ashok Garate, Ganesh Rathod, Assistant Commissioners Shyam Kapase, Rajkumar Meshram, Vijay Thool, Narendra Bawankar, Dhananjay Jadhav, Vikas Raibole, Harish Raut, and Pramod Wankhede, along with Nodal Officer Sunil Uike and other officials and employees, were present.
The State Election Commission has announced the schedule for the 2025 voter list program for the upcoming NMC General Elections. As per the directive, the draft voter list for the municipal elections will be prepared based on the Legislative Assembly voter list existing as of July 1, 2025. The draft list will be published on November 6, 2025, and objections and suggestions will be invited. The list of polling station locations will be published on December 4, 2025, followed by the final polling station-wise voter list on December 10, 2025.
The training focused on the ward-wise division of the voter list and the systematic approach required. Addressing the participants, Dr. Chaudhari emphasized that the lists must be prepared within the given timeline, ensuring proper coordination among officers. He instructed that planning and continuous review should be carried out, and doubts should be clarified with senior officials.
He also advised that if voters’ names appear in the wrong zones, coordination should be maintained with officers of other concerned zones, and if required, assistance from the central team should be sought. He stressed that the work must be done with full responsibility and seriousness. Senior officers with prior election experience were urged to guide their junior colleagues effectively.
Dr. Chaudhari also warned that strict action would be taken against any officer or employee found negligent in their duties. During the session, the nodal officer presented a computerized overview of the training process, while Additional Commissioner Mrs. Vijaya Bankar also provided guidance to the attending staff.
The training underscored the importance of accuracy, accountability, and coordination in ensuring a transparent and efficient voter list preparation process ahead of the municipal elections.
