Mumbai: The reservation draw for the chairpersons of 247 municipal councils and 147 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra was conducted transparently in the presence of Urban Development Minister of State Madhuri Misal. The process allocated seats for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and open categories. Key attendees included Additional Chief Secretary of Urban Development Dr. K.H. Govindraaj, Deputy Secretaries Priyanka Kulkarni-Chapwale and Vidya Hampayya, Aniruddha Jewalikar, and representatives from various political parties.

Municipal Council Reservation Details

Of the 247 municipal councils, 33 seats are reserved for SC, 11 for ST, 67 for OBC, and 136 for the open category.

Scheduled Castes (33 Seats)

• Women (17 Seats): Deulgaon Raja, Mohol, Telhara, Ozar, Wana Dongri (Nagpur), Bhusawal, Ghugghus, Chimur, Shirdi, Savda, Maindargi, Digdoh (Devi), Digrus (Yavatmal), Akluj, Partur, Beed, Shirol.
• General (16 Seats): Panchgani, Hupari, Kalmeshwar, Fursungi-Uruli-Devachi, Shegaon, Lonavala, Butibori, Armori, Malkapur (Satara), Nagbhid, Chandvad, Anjangaon Surji, Arni, Sailu, Gadhinglaj, Jalgaon-Jamod.

Scheduled Tribes (11 Seats)

• Women (6 Seats): Pimpalner, Shendurjanaghat, Bhadgaon, Yavatmal, Umri, Wani.
• General (5 Seats): Pimpalgaon-Baswant, Rahuri, Erandol, Amalner, Warud.

Other Backward Classes (67 Seats)

• General (33 Seats): Tirora, Washim, Bhadravati, Paranda, Nandurbar, Khapa, Shahada, Nawapur, Trimbak, Kopargaon, Mangrulpir, Kanhan-Pipri, Pathardi, Ramtek, Nashirabad, Palghar, Varangaon, Malkapur (Buldhana), Islampur, Mohpa, Tumsar, Mahad, Rahata, Shrivardhan, Brahmapuri, Daryapur, Vaijapur, Gondia, Sangola, Wardha, Yeola, Kandhar, Shirpur-Warwade.
• Women (34 Seats): Dhamangaon Railway, Bhokardan, Bhagur, Malvan, Warora, Hingoli, Morshi, Umred, Hiwarkhed, Balapur, Shirur, Kulgaon-Badlapur, Degloor, Ner-Nabapur, Dharashiv, Igatpuri, Majalgaon, Mul, Ballarpur, Junnar, Kurduwadi, Ousa, Murud-Janjira, Akot, Vita, Chopda, Satana, Katol, Daund, Roha, Desaiganj, Pulgaon, Karjat (Raigad), Dondaicha-Warwade.

Open Category (136 Seats)

• General (68 Seats): Phaltan, Ahmadpur, Pathri, Chalisgaon, Taloda, Wai, Nandgaon, Jaysingpur, Nilanga, Loha, Khopoli, Rajgurunagar, Karad, Jejuri, Umarga, Alandi, Pusad, Baramati, Jat, Parola, Talegaon-Dabhade, Saswad, Gadchandur, Risod, Vengurla, Patur, Killedharur, Chikhli, Mehkar, Darwha, Sillod, Sinnar, Deoli, Murum, Wadgaon, Mahabaleshwar, Ashta, Dudhani, Kundalwadi, Khultabad, Narkhed, Rajura, Sindkhed Raja, Wadi, Dahanu, Deolali-Pravara, Kamthi, Akkalkot, Satara, Bhor, Indapur, Chiplun, Matheran, Shrigonda, Shrirampur, Manmad, Naldurg, Bhokar, Biloli, Ambejogai, Jintur, Sonpeth, Gangapur, Pandharkawada, Ghatanji, Murtizapur, Chikhaldara, Tuljapur.
• Women (68 Seats): Parli-Vaijnath, Mukhed, Ambernath, Achalpur, Mudkhed, Pavani, Kannad, Malkapur (Kolhapur), Mowad, Pandharpur, Khamgaon, Gangakhed, Dharangaon, Barshi, Ambad, Gevrai, Mhaswad, Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Uran, Buldhana, Paithan, Karanja, Nandura, Savner, Mangalwedha, Kalamnuri, Arvi, Kinwat, Kagal, Sangamner, Murgud, Sakoli, Kurudwadi, Purna, Kalamb, Chandur Railway, Chandur Bazar, Bhum, Ratnagiri, Rahimatpur, Khed, Karmala, Wasmat, Hinganghat, Raver, Jamner, Palus, Yaval, Sawantwadi, Jawhar, Tasgaon, Rajapur, Sindhi Railway, Jamkhed, Chakan, Shevgaon, Lonar, Hadgaon, Panhala, Dharmabad, Umarkhed, Manwat, Pachora, Pen, Faizpur, Udgir, Alibag.

Nagar Panchayat Reservation Details

For the 147 nagar panchayats, the reservation draw allocated seats as follows:

• Scheduled Castes (18 Seats): Women (9 Seats): Nilodoh, Godhani-Railway, Korchi, Bahadura, Dhanora, Goundpimpri, Dhanki, Aheri, Besa-Pipla; General (9 Seats): Yerkheda, Kandri-Kanhan, Bhisi, Kurkheda, Deori, Malegaon-Bru, Bidgaon-Tarodi (Khurd)-Pandhurna, Bhatkuli, Dahiwadi.
• Scheduled Tribes (13 Seats): Women (7 Seats): Bhiwapur, Arjuni-Morgaon, Sironcha, Hingna, Samudrapur, Pali, Deola; General (6 Seats): Korpan, Kalamb, Mangaon, Goregaon, Selu, Sindewahi.
• Other Backward Classes (40 Seats): General (20 Seats): Parner, Tala, Khanapur, Palam, Mantha, Kondhali, Malshiras, Etapalli, Zari-Jamni, Pombhurna, Mahur, Atpadi, Malegaon-Jahangir, Tirthpuri, Kankavli, Shirur-Kasar, Vikramgad, Akole, Mokhada, Surgana; Women (20 Seats): Ghansawangi, Bhamragad, Manchar, Patoda, Madha, Kalwan, Sawli, Manora, Maregaon, Ashti (Wardha), Talasari, Vadwani, Poladpur, Khalapur, Shirur-Anantpal, Jafrabad, Chakur, Ashti (Beed), Jiwati, Karjat (Ahmednagar).
• Open Category (76 Seats): General (38 Seats): Shendurni, Sakri, Salekasa, Kavthe-Mahankal, Devni, Motala, Ardhapur, Bodwad, Himayatnagar, Kasai-Dodamarg, Mulchera, Dhadgaon-Wadfalya, Kudal, Koregaon, Dapoli, Vabhve-Vaibhavwadi, Niphad, Chandgad, Charmorshi, Badnapur, Karanja, Dharani, Phulambri, Hatkanangle, Lohara-Bru, Murbad, Kej, Ajra, Sangrampur, Khandala, Waduj, Devgad-Jamsande, Newasa, Mauda, Shirala (Sangli), Naygaon, Sengav, Mahagaon; Women (38 Seats): Babhulgaon, Muktainagar, Kuhi, Dehu, Shahapur, Parshivni, Wadgaon-Maval, Tivsa, Mandangad, Shindkheda, Lanja, Deorukh, Wada, Lonand, Medha, Jalkot, Dindori, Sadak-Arjuni, Mhasala, Natepute, Renapur, Lakhni, Aundha-Nagnath, Patan, Peth, Kadegaon, Anagar, Mahadula, Soygaon, Vairag, Lakhandur, Ralegaon, Guhagar, Nandgaon-Khandeshwar, Mahalung-Shripur, Washi (Dharashiv), Barshi-Takli, Mohadi.

Urban Development Minister of State Madhuri Misal stated that the reservation draw was conducted with utmost transparency. “I extend my best wishes to the women contesting on reserved seats and all candidates,” she said. This draw marks a significant step toward the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra.