The lottery for mayoral post reservation has come as a setback for the BJP, as the mayor’s post in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has been reserved for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category
23 January,2026 07:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
From reservation draw to show-of-hands voting, here is how Mumbai elects its mayor after a landmark BMC election
23 January,2026 07:42 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Reservation draw puts Mumbai’s top civic post in the open women category as BJP-led Mahayuti prepares to name its candidate
23 January,2026 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS
According to an order issued by the Urban Development Department, the draw of lots will take place at the state secretariat. In Maharashtra, mayors are elected by corporators, but the post is reserved on a rotational basis
19 January,2026 06:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
