Pune: Only Two Objections to Draft Ward Formation in PCMC; Officials Begin Finalizing Polling Stations
Pimpri, 26th August 2025: For the upcoming Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) elections, only two suggestions and objections have been received in the first five days following the publication of the draft ward formation. One objection pertains to Ward No. 8 and the other to Ward No. 21. Citizens can submit objections and suggestions until September 4. Meanwhile, officials have been appointed to finalize the polling stations.
The PCMC administration published the draft ward formation map on August 22 on its official website, www.pcmcindia.gov.in. Copies of the maps and related details have also been displayed at the municipal headquarters and all eight regional offices. While many citizens have reviewed the maps, the number of objections has remained low, largely because the new ward formation closely resembles that of February 2017.
So far, only two objections have been filed. Hanumant Landge has suggested that Ward No. 8 be named Indrayani Nagar–Sant Nagar.
Meanwhile, Rahul Vadmare of the Bhim Sangram Social Organization has demanded that Ward No. 21 be reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, citing the higher population of these communities in that area.
To finalize polling stations, executive engineers (civil and electrical) have been appointed under the supervision of ward officers. Deputy engineers and junior engineers have been designated as sector officers, and their appointments will remain in place until the election process concludes. In cases where polling stations are to be set up in private buildings, or where more than five polling stations are housed in a single premises, officers have been directed to conduct personal inspections.
Ward officers have been asked to submit ward-wise finalized polling station reports within 15 days.
2,300 Polling Stations Planned
The municipal election will be conducted based on the 2011 population of 17,27,692. Accordingly, polling stations are being planned to accommodate the expected voter base. In the 2017 civic polls, 1,608 polling stations were set up. For the upcoming elections, the number is expected to rise to around 2,300, with each polling station serving 700–800 voters.
Objections and suggestions regarding the draft ward formation can be submitted at the election office located on the ground floor of the municipal headquarters, as well as at all eight regional offices. While the process of finalizing polling stations is underway, only two objections have been received so far.
