Mumbai Mayor Reservation Lottery on Thursday, 2026
The crucial lottery to determine the reservation for Mumbai's mayor post will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2026, deciding which community gets the seat.
The crucial lottery to determine the reservation for Mumbai's mayor post will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2026, deciding which community gets the seat.
The Maharashtra government will conduct a lottery on January 22 to determine reservation for the Pune mayor post. BJP leads with 119 seats in PMC elections.
Mumbai's mayor election will proceed following a reservation lottery to determine seat allocations for women and OBC candidates, ensuring fair representation.
Mumbai's mayor election faces delay as a lottery system determines reservation categories. Legal procedures, not just political talks, govern the timeline for selecting the city's new ceremonial head.
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