Navi Mumbai Civic Polls 2026: Ward 8C Candidates Revealed for OBC Women Seat

• The State Election Commission, Maharashtra, has released the complete list of candidates for Ward No. 8C in the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMCC) Election 2026.
• Ward 8C is reserved for OBC women, featuring candidates from Shiv Sena, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), BJP, NCP, and an Independent.
• Key candidates include Suvarna Prashant Patil (Shiv Sena), Mukta Suryakant Madhavi (SSUBT), Lalita Ghanshyam Madhavi (BJP), Kavita Sunil Shastri (NCP), and Kanchan Mayur Madhavi (Independent).
• Ward No. 8, which includes 8C, has a total population of 36,304, with significant SC and ST populations.
• The NMCC elections are scheduled for January 15, 2026, with results on January 16, 2026; the last elections were held in 2015.

Why It Matters: Navi Mumbai's Ward 8C sees a diverse candidate list for the 2026 civic polls, reserved for OBC women.