NMMC Election 2026: Ward 17 D Candidates Revealed, Key Parties Vie for General Seat

• The State Election Commission, Maharashtra, has released the candidate list for Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) Election 2026, Ward No. 17 D.
• Key candidates for Ward 17 D include Divya Vaibhav Gaikwad (Shiv Sena), Mahadev Gaikwad (Aam Aadmi Party), Dukhande Eknath Sitaram (Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), and Avadhut Vitthal More (Bharatiya Janata Party).
• Ward 17 D is one of four sub-wards within NMMC Ward No. 17, reserved for the General category.
• Ward No. 17 has a total population of 42,576, with specific numbers for Scheduled Castes (2,420) and Scheduled Tribes (343).
• The last NMMC elections in 2015 saw NCP as the largest party with 52 seats, followed by Shiv Sena (38), Congress (10), and BJP (6); the next election is on January 15, 2026.

Why It Matters: NMMC Ward 17 D candidates for the 2026 election are out, with major parties contesting the general seat.