Thane Municipal Corporation Election 2026: Ward 18A Candidates Announced

• The State Election Commission, Maharashtra, has released the candidate list for Thane Municipal Corporation Ward No. 18A for the 2026 elections.
• Key candidates include Deepak Vijay Vetkar (Shiv Sena), Madhukar Vitthal Hodavadekar (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)), and Lohote Nilesh Dattatray (Independent).
• Ward No. 18A is reserved for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and is one of four sub-wards within Ward No. 18 of TMC.
• The total population of Ward No. 18 is 53,414, with specific numbers for Scheduled Castes (2,173) and Scheduled Tribes (567).
• The last TMC election was in 2017, with Shiv Sena winning the most seats; the next election is scheduled for January 15, 2026.

Why It Matters: Thane Municipal Corporation Ward 18A candidates for the 2026 elections have been announced, with OBC reservation.