Overview

• PMC published the final ward structure for 41 multi-member wards to elect 165 corporators, including 40 four-member wards and one five-member ward.
• Of 5,922 objections received, officials fully accepted 1,329 and partially accepted 69 after hearings, leading to boundary changes in 13 wards and eight ward name revisions.
• The largest ward is Balajinagar–Ambegaon–Katraj, and several wards were renamed following citizen inputs recorded during the hearings.
• Opposition parties including Congress, NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) alleged the delimitation advantages the BJP, while the administration said valid suggestions were incorporated.
• PCMC’s final ward plan remains pending with the Maharashtra State Election Commission, with officials indicating a decision could come as early as Monday.