Pimpri-Chinchwad, 16th December 2025: In preparation for the upcoming Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) elections, the civic administration has appointed eight Returning Officers and 24 Assistant Returning Officers, with designated offices finalised for each cluster of wards. The appointments were announced through official orders issued by Municipal Commissioner and Election Officer Shravan Hardikar.
The PCMC elections will be conducted under a four-member ward system, with 128 corporators to be elected from 32 wards. One Returning Officer has been appointed for every four wards, assisted by three Assistant Returning Officers each.
Ward-wise Appointments and Offices
Wards 10, 14, 15 & 19:
Returning Officer: Pallavi Ghatge (Deputy Collector)
Assistant ROs: Avinash Doiphode, Nivedita Gharge, Vaishali Nanaware
Office: Hedgewar Bhavan, Nigdi Pradhikaran
Wards 16, 17, 18 & 22:
Returning Officer: Hanumant Patil
Assistant ROs: Ravindra Kulkarni, Rajaram Sargar, Chandrakant Muthal
Office: тАШBтАЩ Ward Office, Chinchwad
Wards 2, 6, 8 & 9:
Returning Officer: Himmat Kharade
Assistant ROs: Ajinath Gajre, Sunildatta Narote, Dashrath Kamble
Office: тАШCтАЩ Ward Office
Wards 25, 26, 28 & 29:
Returning Officer: Anil Pawar
Assistant ROs: Mehmood Pappa Sayyed, Ashwini Gaikwad, Sunil Shinde
Office: тАШDтАЩ Ward Office
Wards 3, 4, 5 & 7:
Returning Officer: Dipti Suryavanshi
Assistant ROs: Pravin Dhamale, Tanaji Narale, Suryakant Mohite
Office: Kabaddi Training Complex, Bhosari
Wards 1, 11, 12 & 13:
Returning Officer: Nitin Gavali
Assistant ROs: Manisha Boble, Atul Patil, Shivaji Chaure
Office: Gharakul Chikhali Town Hall
Wards 21, 23, 24 & 27:
Returning Officer: Supriya Dange
Assistant ROs: Haridas Chate, Vijay Sonawane, Hemant Desai
Office: тАШGтАЩ Ward Office
Wards 20, 30, 31 & 32:
Returning Officer: Archana Pathare
Assistant ROs: Gauri Telang, Satish Waghmare, Sohan Nikam
Office: Vegetable Market Hall, Kasarwadi
Online NOC System for Candidates
To facilitate candidates during the nomination process, the PCMC has introduced a special online system for obtaining No Objection Certificates (NOCs). Candidates will be required to submit their Aadhaar number and personal details while applying.
Applicants can access the service by visiting the official PCMC website pcmcindia.gov.in, selecting тАЬMunicipal General ElectionтАЭ, and then choosing тАЬNOC System for CandidatesтАЭ to submit applications online.
The administration stated that the initiative aims to ensure transparency, ease of access, and timely processing of election-related clearances as the civic polls approach.
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