Navi Mumbai Civic Polls 2026: Ward 1C Candidates Revealed, Key Parties Vie for Seats

• The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) Election for Ward No. 1 C in 2026 features a diverse list of candidates from major parties and independents.
• Candidates include Kaambale Dattatray Dhondiba (BSP), Jagdish Nana Gawate (Shiv Sena), Zanjad Vikas Kundalik (BJP), Dinesh Mahadu Thakur (Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb), Pandey (SP), Sachin Gyanba Magar (BRSP), and independents Ajit Dattatray Davane and Vijay Lalchand Lilke.
• Ward No. 1 C is a general category sub-ward within Ward No. 1, which has a total population of 45,597, including significant SC/ST populations.
• The ward's boundaries encompass areas like Anand Nagar, Ishwar Nagar, Bali Nagar, Mukund Colony, Ram Nagar, Subhash Nagar, Pandhari Nagar, Vijay Nagar, Ilthanpada, Vishnu Nagar, and Yadav Nagar (part).
• The upcoming election on January 15, 2026, follows the 2015 polls where NCP emerged as the largest party, with Shiv Sena, BJP, and INC also securing seats.

Why It Matters: Navi Mumbai's Ward 1C candidates for the 2026 civic polls are out, with major parties and independents contesting.