Pimpri-Chinchwad, 10th January 2026: The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has issued guidelines for voters ahead of the upcoming general municipal elections. Voters will be allowed to cast their ballots only after presenting a valid photo voter ID at their polling station. Those without a voter ID can submit any one of the 12 alternate forms of identification approved by the State Election CommissionтАЩs order dated July 14, 2025, the corporationтАЩs election department said.
Voting for the PCMC elections will take place on January 15, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eligible voters must present their photo voter ID at the polling booth to verify their identity. In case a voter does not have a photo voter ID, they may present any one of the alternate identification documents prescribed by the State Election Commission.
Alternate Identification Documents Accepted at Polling Stations
Indian Passport
Aadhaar Card
Driving License
PAN Card
Government/PSU/Local Body employee photo ID
Bank or Post Office Passbook with photograph
Disability certificate with photograph issued by a competent authority
MGNREGA Job Card with photograph
Pension documents with photograph for retired employees or their dependents
Official ID issued to Members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, or State Legislatures
Freedom fighter photo ID
Photo health insurance card issued by Ministry of Labour, Government of India
тАЬVoting is a fundamental right in a democratic process. Every voter must present their photo voter ID to verify their identity. Those without a voter ID can submit any one of the 12 alternate documents approved by the State Election Commission. This will help ensure a smooth and transparent voting process,тАЭ said Shravan Hardikar, Commissioner and Election Officer, Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.
Vijaykumar Khorate, Additional Commissioner of PCMC, added, тАЬTo avoid any difficulties on polling day, voters must carry the necessary identification documents. Those without a photo voter ID should present one of the 12 valid proofs at the polling station to exercise their right to vote.тАЭ
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