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Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls: Last day of filing objections to draft voters’ list today; 4,000 voters from Ravet ‘incorrectly’ listed in Walhekarwadi

The final voters' list will be published on December 5, and the PCMC polls are set to be held early next year.

3 min readPuneUpdated: Nov 26, 2025 10:51 PM IST

Seema Sawale, a former corporator, also complained that 4,500 names from Indrayani Nagar and Balaji Nagar have been deleted. (File Photo)

Election officials said that as of Tuesday evening, they received 2,352 objections to the draft voters’ list for the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) polls. Wednesday is the last day for voters to file their objections.

Speaking to The Indian Express, Sachin Pawar, who heads the election department in Pimpri-Chinchwad, said they will decide on objections raised by voters regarding incorrect names, addresses, names appearing in other areas, and other complaints.

The election office will publish the final voters’ list on December 5. ”This is as per the schedule sent to us by the State Election Commission,” said Pawar.

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One of the complaints received by the election department concerns the names of nearly 4,000 voters from Ravet that allegedly appear on the Walhekarwadi voters’ list. Responding to this, Pawar said, ”All such complaints have been sent to the officials to verify them and make necessary corrections before the final voters’ list is published.”

Seema Sawale, a former corporator, also complained that 4,500 names from Indrayani Nagar and Balaji Nagar have been deleted.

Officials said the State Election Commission had sent them a list of 92,000 double entries. ”We have put 250-300 employees to verify them as to whether these are double entries or some of them indeed have similar names. All these corrections will be carried out and put in the final voters’ list,” Pawar said.

Meanwhile, Municipal Commission Shravan Hardikar held a meeting with election officials Tuesday and directed them to ensure that all necessary corrections, including names, addresses, age, and areas, are carried out before publishing the final voters’ list.

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In another development, workers and leaders of the NCP (SP) burned copies of the draft voters’ list Tuesday to protest against the confusion and errors present in it. They demanded that the election office make all necessary corrections, including removing duplicate names, before publishing the final list.

Although the election department has not yet announced the exact date for the PCMC polls, according to official sources, the elections are likely to be held in February. The elections will be conducted under the four-member ward system, with 128 corporators elected across 32 electoral wards.

The last PCMC election was held in February 2017. The BJP grabbed power, unseating the NCP in that election. After the term of the civic body ended on February 22, the state government appointed an administrator, Shekhar Singh, who was transferred to Nashik last month.

Manoj Dattatrye More

Manoj Dattatrye More is a Senior Editor at The Indian Express, having been with the publication since 1992. Based in Pune, he is a veteran journalist with a 33-year career that spans editorial desk work, investigative reporting, and political analysis. Professional Legacy Experience: He spent his first 16 years on the editorial desk before moving into active field reporting. He has written over 20,000 stories, including more than 10,000 bylined articles. Impact Journalism: He is widely respected for "campaign-style" reporting that leads to tangible social change. Road Safety: His decade-long campaign regarding the dangerous state of the Pune-Mumbai highway in Khadki resulted in a ₹23 crore reconstruction project in 2006, which dramatically reduced fatalities. Environmental Protection: His reports against tree cutting on the Pune-Mumbai and Pune-Nashik highways saved approximately 2,000 trees. Anti-Corruption: During the COVID-19 pandemic, he exposed a scam where doctors were being asked to pay bribes for government jobs, resulting in them being hired without payment. Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025) Manoj More's recent work focuses heavily on the shifting political landscape of Maharashtra and civic governance in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area: 1. Political Shifts & Alliances "Ajit Pawar's NCP continues domination in Pune, wins 10 of 17 local bodies" (Dec 21, 2025): A major report on the local self-government election results, detailing the NCP’s stronghold in Baramati, Indapur, and Lonavala. "BJP ropes in 13 ex-corporators, deals major blow to NCP" (Dec 20, 2025): Reporting on a significant political defection in Pimpri-Chinchwad as the BJP gears up for civic polls. "Congress opts for solo BMC run as alliance talks with Sena (UBT) collapse" (Dec 17, 2025): Covering the breakdown of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) talks for the Mumbai civic elections. "NCP(SP)'s Rahul Kalate, Sena (UBT) leader Sanjog Waghere set to join BJP" (Dec 19, 2025): Detailing high-profile party-hopping ahead of the municipal elections. 2. Civic & Administrative Accountability "PCMC draws ire for issuing tenders worth Rs 250 crore just before poll code" (Dec 17, 2025): An investigative piece on the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s last-minute spending spree before election restrictions. "93 killed in 76 accidents in five years: Bypass service roads in Pune remain undeveloped for 18 yrs" (Nov 16, 2025): A critical look at the long-delayed infrastructure projects contributing to fatalities on Pune’s bypass roads. 3. Social & Labor Issues "As state says TCS has laid off 376 employees: FITE flags figures, say nearly 2,500 were forced to quit" (Dec 11, 2025): Investigating conflicting reports regarding IT sector layoffs in Maharashtra. "Maharashtra govt move to 'downgrade' Aadhaar cards" (Nov 30, 2025): Reporting on the state’s decision to require additional documents alongside Aadhaar to combat identity misuse. Signature Beat Manoj More is the definitive voice on Pimpri-Chinchwad, an industrial hub he has covered for three decades. His reporting is characterized by its aggressive stance against local "gondaism" (thuggery) and a relentless focus on civic infrastructure—choked drains, garbage management, and public transport. X (Twitter): @manojmore91982 ... Read More

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