Nagpur MLC By-Election Draft Electoral Roll Reveals Over 850 Electors The Nagpur district administration has released the draft electoral roll for the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council by-election from the Nagpur Local Authorities' Constituency, which is expected to include over 850 elected representatives from 32 local self-governance bodies across the district. The list, published on May 22, provides details of polling stations and allows eight days for scrutiny, corrections, and objections from stakeholders. The 32 local bodies encompass the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), municipal councils, nagar panchayats, parishads, and cantonment boards. According to the draft, 150 electors are from the NMC city limits, while the majority of the electorate comprises representatives from rural local bodies. The by-election was necessitated after revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule resigned from the Legislative Council following his election to the state assembly. The winning candidate will serve the remainder of the term, which concludes on January 1, 2028. The district administration has made the draft electoral roll and polling station details accessible at designated offices, including the Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, municipal councils, nagar panchayats, and tehsil locations. Additionally, the list is available on the official website of the Nagpur district collectorate. Objections, corrections, and claims must be submitted in writing by May 28 at the office of the Electoral Registration Officer for the Local Authorities' Constituency or the District Collector's office in Nagpur.#nagpur_municipal_corporation #nagpur_district_administration #chandrashekhar_bawankule #nagpur_local_authorities_constituency #nmc_city_limits
Maharashtra Legislative Council Election Dates Announced; Voting for 17 Seats on June 18, Counting on June 22 The Election Commission of India (ECI) has finalized the schedule for key legislative council elections in Maharashtra, including a bye-election for the Nagpur Local Authorities’ Constituency and biennial polls for 16 other seats across the state. Polling for all 17 seats will take place on June 18, with the counting of votes scheduled for June 22. The Model Code of Conduct has been activated immediately in the respective constituencies to ensure a fair and transparent electoral process. The bye-election in the Nagpur Local Authorities’ Constituency was necessitated by a casual vacancy created after Chandrashekhar Krishnaraoji Bawankule vacated the seat. Bawankule resigned from the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) on November 23, 2024, following his election to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. The term of the seat, which was originally allocated for a period of five years, is set to expire on January 1, 2028. This vacancy required an expedited electoral process to fill the seat before its expiration. Separately, the ECI announced biennial elections to fill 16 vacant seats across various Local Authorities’ Constituencies. These elections were delayed due to strict constitutional requirements related to local governance representation. According to ECI guidelines, elections can only be conducted when at least 75% of local bodies in a constituency are functional and at least 75% of electors are in place. The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Maharashtra confirmed that these conditions have been met across all 16 constituencies, allowing the resumption of the electoral process.#maharashtra_legislative_assembly #election_commission_of_india #maharashtra_legislative_council #nagpur_local_authorities_constituency #chandrashekhar_krishnaraoji_bawankule
