Civic polls: Draw of lots for women’s wards on May 31

Nagpur: The State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday announced a draw of lots for reservation of women candidates in the ensuing Nagpur Municipal Corporation election. The draw, to be done on May 31, will be for reservation of SC (women), ST (women) and women from general category.
This time, the NMC will have a three-member ward system. In the House of 156 corporators, women will account for 78 elected members (SC 16, ST 6 and Open 56). So, the draw of lots will be held for these seats, confirmed a senior official from the NMC’s election department.
As per the SEC’s schedule, a notification in this regard will be published on May 27, followed by draw of lots on May 31.
Publication of prabhag-wise reservation will be held on June 1. Suggestions and objections will be accepted from June 1 to June 6, while the final list of prabhags with reserved seats will be published on June 16, stated the SEC’s notification.