The upcoming Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections will be conducted on an unprecedented scale, with the administration planning to set up around 3,300 polling booths to manage a final electorate of 24,83,112 voters, translating to a minimum of about 752 voters per booth. This is a significant jump from the nearly 2,500 booths used in the 2017 elections, reflecting both population growth and a push for smoother polling.
Each polling station will be equipped with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) comprising a control unit linked to ballot units. One ballot unit can accommodate up to 16 candidates, which fits Nagpur’s electoral structure. In most prabhags—except Prabhag No. 38—there are four wards, and if each ward fields four candidates, all can be accommodated on a single ballot unit. If candidates exceed this limit, additional ballot units will be attached to the same control unit.
Votes will be securely stored in the control unit through protected memory cards. After counting, these cards will be sealed, labelled and deposited in the district treasury, ensuring transparency and availability for any future verification or legal scrutiny.
The expanded booth network is aimed at reducing crowding and waiting time on polling day. New polling locations are being finalised, mainly public schools, Urban Primary Health Centres and government buildings. As per State Election Commission norms, booths will be set up within city limits and only on ground floors to ensure accessibility.
With rising voter numbers, a compressed campaign window and tighter logistics, the Nagpur civic polls are shaping up to be among the most closely managed municipal elections the city has witnessed.
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