Mumbai: As many as 15,827 candidates are in fray for the 3,706 seats spread over 164 Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats in Maharashtra, where the first phase of polling will be held on November 27.
For the post of Municipal Council president in 147 places, there are 1013 candidates, State Election Commissioner J S Saharia told reporters Mumbai on Saturday.
He said 147 Municipal Councils and 18 Nagar Panchayats were to vote in the first phase.
For Shirala Nagar Panchayat in Sangli district, not a single nomination was received. Hence, voting will be held in 3,706 seats for 164 Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats, the official said.
For the Municipal Council presidents posts, 2374 nominations were received. As many as 1,533 papers were found valid while 520 withdrew.
For the post of Municipal Council president in 147 places, there are 1013 candidates, State Election Commissioner J S Saharia told reporters Mumbai on Saturday.
He said 147 Municipal Councils and 18 Nagar Panchayats were to vote in the first phase.
For Shirala Nagar Panchayat in Sangli district, not a single nomination was received. Hence, voting will be held in 3,706 seats for 164 Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats, the official said.
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For the Municipal Council presidents posts, 2374 nominations were received. As many as 1,533 papers were found valid while 520 withdrew.
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