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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Maharashtra conducts lottery for mayor posts in parts of state

IN PHOTOS: Maharashtra conducts lottery for mayor posts in parts of state

Updated On: 22 January, 2026 08:15 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Maharashtra on Thursday announced the reservation for mayoral posts in 29 municipal corporations in state, days after the conclusion of civic polls. Pics/Special Arrangement

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Maharashtra on Thursday announced the reservation for mayoral posts in 29 municipal corporations in state, days after the conclusion of civic polls. Pics/Special Arrangement

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Maharashtra on Thursday announced the reservation for mayoral posts in 29 municipal corporations in state, days after the conclusion of civic polls. Pics/Special Arrangement
<p>Pune, Navi Mumbai, Nagpur and Nashik are among the 15 cities in Maharashtra to have women as mayors following the announcement on Thursday, officials said</p>

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Pune, Navi Mumbai, Nagpur and Nashik are among the 15 cities in Maharashtra to have women as mayors following the announcement on Thursday, officials said

<p>The draw of lots was held under the chairmanship of Minister of State for Urban Development Madhuri Misal and will be applicable for the next two-and-a-half years, an official statement said</p>

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The draw of lots was held under the chairmanship of Minister of State for Urban Development Madhuri Misal and will be applicable for the next two-and-a-half years, an official statement said

<p>Three mayoral posts have been reserved for the Scheduled Castes (SC) category, of which two are reserved for Scheduled Caste women</p>

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Three mayoral posts have been reserved for the Scheduled Castes (SC) category, of which two are reserved for Scheduled Caste women

<p>Eight mayoral posts have been reserved for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, including four posts for OBC women</p>

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Eight mayoral posts have been reserved for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, including four posts for OBC women

<p>As per official information, only one mayoral post has been reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. In line with existing rules, there is no provision for reservation for Scheduled Tribe women</p>

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As per official information, only one mayoral post has been reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. In line with existing rules, there is no provision for reservation for Scheduled Tribe women

<p>Among the remaining 17 municipal corporations, nine mayoral posts have been reserved for women under the general category, while eight posts fall under the open general category</p>

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Among the remaining 17 municipal corporations, nine mayoral posts have been reserved for women under the general category, while eight posts fall under the open general category

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