Mayor Lottery: Anxiety Mounts as 29 Municipal Corporation Mayoral Draw Nears

• The reservation draw for mayoral posts in 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra will take place today.
• The draw will determine the category (SC, ST, OBC, General, with 50% women's reservation) for each mayoral seat.
• The BJP-led grand alliance dominated 22 municipal corporations, making their candidates likely mayors in most.
• The draw will be held at Council Hall, Mantralaya, Mumbai, from 11 AM, chaired by the Minister of State for Urban Development.
• A potential ST category reservation in Mumbai could cause upheaval, as only Thackeray's candidates won ST seats.

Why It Matters: The mayoral reservation draw for 29 municipal corporations is today, determining who becomes mayor.