Jharkhand Local Body Elections 2026: Reservation List Out, Political Equations Shift

• Jharkhand State Election Commission released the reservation list for 48 urban local bodies on January 9, 2026.
• Ranchi Mayor post reserved for ST (Other), Dhanbad Mayor post unreserved (General Category).
• Palamu and Mango Municipal Corporations will have women Mayors; Hazaribagh for EBC-1, Giridih for SC.
• Elections pending since 2020 for 13 bodies and since 2022 for others, including Ranchi, now set to proceed.
• The new reservation list has changed political equations, forcing parties to re-evaluate candidates and strategies.

Why It Matters: Jharkhand's urban local body elections are set to resume with a new reservation list, altering political dynamics.