Maharashtra State Election Commission announces dates for civic polls, here's all you need to know

Elections in 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats across Maharashtra are scheduled to take place on December 2 with counting of votes set for December 3 Maharashtra State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare announced on TuesdayAddressing a press conference in Mumbai Waghmare did not announce the election schedule for 29 municipal corporations 32 zilla parishads and 336 panchayat samitis where polls are also duePolling will be conducted using electronic voting machines EVMs to elect 6859 members and 288 presidents across the 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats on December 2 with votes counted on December 3 With the announcement of the poll schedule the model code of conduct has come into effect in the respective municipal councils and nagar panchayatsThe total number of eligible voters stands at 17 crore comprising 5379931 men 5322870 women and 775 others Polling will be conducted across 13355 polling centres covering 3820 wardsOf the 6859 seats to be filled 3492 are reserved for women 895 for Scheduled Castes 338 for Scheduled Tribes and 1821 for Other Backward Classes OBCsWaghmare also highlighted that the State Election Commission has launched a dedicated website mahasecelecin for online submission of nomination forms and affidavits Another portal mahasecvoterlistin allows voters to verify their names and polling stationsA total of 13726 EVM control units and 27452 ballot units have been arranged to facilitate smooth conduct of the pollsVoting for 288 posts 246 Municipal Councils and 42 Nagar Panchayats will take place on 2 December 2025Counting of votes will be held on December 3 2025Nomination processSubmission of nomination forms starts on 10 November 2025 and ends on 17 November 2025Scrutiny of nomination forms will occur on 18 November 2025Withdrawal of nominations without appeal by 21 November 2025Withdrawal of nominations with appeal by 25 November 2025Voting timingsPolling will be held from 730 am to 530 pmCounting of votes will begin at 1000 am on December 3 2025Election DetailsOut of 247 Municipal Councils elections are being held for 246Among these 10 are newly formed Municipal Councils while 236 have completed their termElections for one Municipal Council Patur Akola are delayed due to legal issuesOut of 147 Nagar Panchayats elections are being held for 42 15 are newly formed 27 have completed their term and 105 have not yet completed their termVoting systemMunicipal Councils generally have multimember wards usually two seats per ward larger Councils may have three seats per wardDirect elections are held for the Chairperson a voter may typically cast 34 votesNagar Panchayat elections are singlemember voters generally cast two votes one for the member and one for the ChairpersonNomination portalCandidates can submit nomination forms and affidavits online at httpsmahasecelecinA candidate can submit up to four nomination forms per wardElectoral Strength and EVMsTotal electorate 10703576 votersApproximately 13355 polling stations with sufficient Electronic Voting Machines EVMs and 13726 control units and 27452 ballot units are arrangedVoter InformationVoters can check their names and polling stations at httpsmahasecvoterlistinA mobile app is also available for voters to verify their details and access candidate information including criminal educational and financial backgroundPolling station arrangementsPriority will be given to senior citizens pregnant women and persons with disabilitiesAdequate facilities including ramps chairs water shade toilets and medical assistance will be arrangedMobile phones are prohibited inside polling stations with provision for collection outsideElection staff288 Returning Officers and 288 Assistant Returning Officers appointedAround 66775 polling staff will be deployedModel Code of ConductThe Model Code of Conduct will be effective from November 4 in the respective Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat areasNo government announcements or actions influencing voters are permitted in these areas during this periodMajor constituenciesPalghar Dahanu Jawhar Palghar Wada Nagar PanchayatRaigad Aslambag Khopoli Mahad Pen Roha Shrivardhan Uran Nagar PanchayatPune Alandi Baramati Bhore Chakan Daund Uruli Devachi Jejuri etc