Polling in the PCMC limits was conducted from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm across 2,067 polling centres. As per provisional figures, 9,89,026 voters cast their ballots by the close of polling. Of these, 5,25,147 were men, 4,63,827 were women, and 52 voters were listed under the ‘other’ category
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The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) general elections concluded peacefully on Thursday, registering a voter turnout of 57.71 per cent, while the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) recorded 52.42 per cent turnout.
Polling in the PCMC limits was conducted from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm across 2,067 polling centres. As per provisional figures, 9,89,026 voters cast their ballots by the close of polling. Of these, 5,25,147 were men, 4,63,827 were women, and 52 voters were listed under the ‘other’ category.
PCMC has 17,13,891 registered voters, including 9,05,728 men, 8,07,966 women, and 197 others. Election officials said polling was largely smooth, with only minor issues reported at a few centres, and voting continued till the scheduled time at some locations. The PCMC civic body has 128 seats, and vote counting will be conducted as per the schedule announced by the State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
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The State Election Commission, Maharashtra, on Thursday released ward-wise turnout figures for the PMC elections 2026, showing an overall voter participation of 52.42 per cent.
Polling was held on January 15, from 7.30 am to 4.30 pm, across all PMC wards. Of the 35.52 lakh registered voters, 18.62 lakh citizens exercised their franchise.
Turnout varied across wards, with some areas crossing 55 per cent, while a few remained below the 50 per cent mark. Suburban and peripheral areas recorded relatively higher participation than central city pockets.
Officials said adequate arrangements—including police deployment, CCTV surveillance, and webcasting at sensitive booths—were put in place to ensure smooth polling. Despite these measures, overall participation remained moderate. The final results will be known after counting, and officials urged citizens to participate more actively in future civic polls to strengthen local self-governance.
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