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Maharashtra Mayor Reservation 2026: Women to rule in 15 out of 29 Municipal Corporations, see the complete list and details
Mumbai, January 22, 2026: After the results of the elections for 29 municipal corporations in the state were declared, the much-awaited draw for the reservation of the Mayor's post was held today at the Ministry. In this draw, conducted in the presence of Minister of State for Urban Development Madhuri Misal, 3 seats have been reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), 1 for Scheduled Tribes (ST), 8 for Other Backward Classes (OBC), and the remaining 17 seats for the open category. The Mayor's post has been reserved for women in a total of 15 municipal corporations, which is expected to accelerate the political activities of various parties.
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This reservation draw was conducted in a rotational manner, where new categories were determined considering the previous reservations. Major cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur have fallen under the open category, while women have been given priority in some places. Political analysts believe that this reservation will benefit some parties, while it may come as a shock to others.
Complete list of Mayor Reservations
The table below shows the reservation for the Mayor's post in the 29 municipal corporations of the state. This list has been compiled from various reliable sources:
Sr. No.Municipal CorporationReservation CategoryWomen/Open1Brihanmumbai (BMC)OpenWomen2ThaneScheduled Castes (SC)Open3Kalyan-DombivliScheduled Tribes (ST)Open4Navi MumbaiOpenOpen5Vasai-VirarOpenOpen6Bhiwandi-NizampurOpenWomen7Mira-BhayandarOpenOpen8UlhasnagarOBCPOpen9PuneOpenWomen10Pimpri-ChinchwadOpenWomen11NagpurOpenOpen12Ahmednagar (Ahilyanagar)OBCWomen13NashikOpenOpen14Chhatrapati SambhajinagarOpenOpen15AkolaOBCWomen16AmravatiOpenOpen17LaturScheduled Castes (SC)Women18Nanded-WaghalaOpenOpen19ChandrapurOBCWomen20DhuleOpenWomen21JalgaonOBCWomen22MalegaonOpenOpen23KolhapurOBCPOpen24Sangli-Miraj-KupwadOpenOpen25SolapurOpenOpen26IchalkaranjiOBCPOpen27JalnaScheduled Castes (SC)Women28PanvelOBCPOpen29ParbhaniOpenOpen
Following these reservations, political parties have started holding meetings to form governments in the municipal corporations. New faces are likely to emerge, especially in areas with OBC and women's reservations. The political atmosphere in the state is showing signs of heating up further.
Mumbai, January 22, 2026: After the results of the elections for 29 municipal corporations in the state were declared, the much-awaited draw for the reservation of the Mayor's post was held today at the Ministry. In this draw, conducted in the presence of Minister of State for Urban Development Madhuri Misal, 3 seats have been reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), 1 for Scheduled Tribes (ST), 8 for Other Backward Classes (OBC), and the remaining 17 seats for the open category. The Mayor's post has been reserved for women in a total of 15 municipal corporations, which is expected to accelerate the political activities of various parties.
lokmat.com Mayor Reservation: Including Mumbai, Pune...
This reservation draw was conducted in a rotational manner, where new categories were determined considering the previous reservations. Major cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur have fallen under the open category, while women have been given priority in some places. Political analysts believe that this reservation will benefit some parties, while it may come as a shock to others.
Complete list of Mayor Reservations
The table below shows the reservation for the Mayor's post in the 29 municipal corporations of the state. This list has been compiled from various reliable sources:
Sr. No.Municipal CorporationReservation CategoryWomen/Open1Brihanmumbai (BMC)OpenWomen2ThaneScheduled Castes (SC)Open3Kalyan-DombivliScheduled Tribes (ST)Open4Navi MumbaiOpenOpen5Vasai-VirarOpenOpen6Bhiwandi-NizampurOpenWomen7Mira-BhayandarOpenOpen8UlhasnagarOBCPOpen9PuneOpenWomen10Pimpri-ChinchwadOpenWomen11NagpurOpenOpen12Ahmednagar (Ahilyanagar)OBCWomen13NashikOpenOpen14Chhatrapati SambhajinagarOpenOpen15AkolaOBCWomen16AmravatiOpenOpen17LaturScheduled Castes (SC)Women18Nanded-WaghalaOpenOpen19ChandrapurOBCWomen20DhuleOpenWomen21JalgaonOBCWomen22MalegaonOpenOpen23KolhapurOBCPOpen24Sangli-Miraj-KupwadOpenOpen25SolapurOpenOpen26IchalkaranjiOBCPOpen27JalnaScheduled Castes (SC)Women28PanvelOBCPOpen29ParbhaniOpenOpen
Following these reservations, political parties have started holding meetings to form governments in the municipal corporations. New faces are likely to emerge, especially in areas with OBC and women's reservations. The political atmosphere in the state is showing signs of heating up further.
lokmat.com Mayor Reservation: Including Mumbai, Pune...
This reservation draw was conducted in a rotational manner, where new categories were determined considering the previous reservations. Major cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur have fallen under the open category, while women have been given priority in some places. Political analysts believe that this reservation will benefit some parties, while it may come as a shock to others.
Complete list of Mayor Reservations
The table below shows the reservation for the Mayor's post in the 29 municipal corporations of the state. This list has been compiled from various reliable sources:
Sr. No.Municipal CorporationReservation CategoryWomen/Open1Brihanmumbai (BMC)OpenWomen2ThaneScheduled Castes (SC)Open3Kalyan-DombivliScheduled Tribes (ST)Open4Navi MumbaiOpenOpen5Vasai-VirarOpenOpen6Bhiwandi-NizampurOpenWomen7Mira-BhayandarOpenOpen8UlhasnagarOBCPOpen9PuneOpenWomen10Pimpri-ChinchwadOpenWomen11NagpurOpenOpen12Ahmednagar (Ahilyanagar)OBCWomen13NashikOpenOpen14Chhatrapati SambhajinagarOpenOpen15AkolaOBCWomen16AmravatiOpenOpen17LaturScheduled Castes (SC)Women18Nanded-WaghalaOpenOpen19ChandrapurOBCWomen20DhuleOpenWomen21JalgaonOBCWomen22MalegaonOpenOpen23KolhapurOBCPOpen24Sangli-Miraj-KupwadOpenOpen25SolapurOpenOpen26IchalkaranjiOBCPOpen27JalnaScheduled Castes (SC)Women28PanvelOBCPOpen29ParbhaniOpenOpen
Following these reservations, political parties have started holding meetings to form governments in the municipal corporations. New faces are likely to emerge, especially in areas with OBC and women's reservations. The political atmosphere in the state is showing signs of heating up further.
