Navi Mumbai Civic Polls 2026: Ward 24B Candidates Announced, Key Parties Vie for Seats

• The State Election Commission, Maharashtra, has released the candidate list for Ward No. 24B in the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) elections 2026.
• Candidates include Amruta Sachin Kadam (MNS), Rekha Preetamsingh Dhar (AAP), Vaishnavi Akash Patil (NCPSP), Preeti Chandrashekhar Bhopi (BJP), Shinde Devaki Santosh (SS), and Deepa Shivraj Bam (RSMR).
• Ward No. 24B is reserved for general category women and is one of four sub-wards within Ward No. 24, which has a total population of 44,434.
• The NMMC has 41 wards and 165 corporators; the last elections were held in 2015, with NCP emerging as the largest party.
• The upcoming elections are scheduled for January 15, 2026, with vote counting on January 16, 2026.

Why It Matters: Navi Mumbai's Ward 24B sees a diverse candidate list for the 2026 civic polls, reserved for women.