Nagpur’s political battlefield is heating up as the Municipal Corporation kickstarts major ward restructuring ahead of the civic polls. With fresh delimitation orders in force, the administration—led by a committee chaired by the Municipal Commissioner—has launched the redrawing of ward boundaries, sending shockwaves through political camps.
The exercise has begun in the north of the city and will move south, with a focus on geographic continuity. Natural dividers like rivers, roads, and rail lines will define the new limits. Officials assure: no building will be split, and Google Earth tools will map every census block with precision. Wards will now allow up to 10% population variation, a move set to alter vote dynamics.
Political parties are in overdrive. Strategy huddles are underway to protect vote banks, amid fears of strongholds being carved up. Aspirants are anxious—early signs point to major boundary shifts that could derail local support bases.
Observers say smaller wards help Congress, allowing it to tap deep into neighborhood loyalties. In contrast, larger, multi-member wards favor BJP, enabling it to leverage its broad urban network.
With preliminary maps nearing completion, every inch matters. The stakes? Electoral control of a city that’s seen its ward formats flip repeatedly over decades.
🔹 Delimitation Flashback
1997: 129 corporators under ward system
2002: 136 corporators, 45 wards
2007: Back to 136 corporators in revised ward setup
As maps shift, so will power. Nagpur’s poll war has begun.
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