Vasai-Virar Reserved Seats 2026: SC ST OBC Women Ward List and Reservation Details
The Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) ward reservations for the 2026 municipal elections allocate seats for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) and women under statutory and administrative reservation rules, with specific wards designated for each category to ensure inclusive representation.
How ward reservations are determined
Ward reservations for municipal corporations in Maharashtra are determined through a delimitation and reservation exercise carried out by the civic administration and finalized by the State Election Commission; this process uses demographic data, the relative population share of SC/ST communities, the legal framework for women’s reservation, and rotation principles to decide which wards are reserved for SC, ST, OBC and women candidates.
Overview of reserved-seat categories in Vasai-Virar
Reserved seats in Vasai-Virar fall into these principal categories: reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST), reserved for Other Backward Classes (OBC) where applicable under state notification, and seats reserved for women (which may overlap with SC/ST/OBC designations where a ward is reserved for a woman belonging to a particular community).
Women’s reservation and overlapping categories
Women’s reservation is applied as a distinct layer: certain wards are reserved specifically for women candidates, while other reserved wards are designated as “woman from SC” or “woman from ST” etc., combining gender and community-based reservation to comply with state policy and to promote gender representation alongside social justice goals.
Ward list and reservation mapping (how to read it)
The official ward list for Vasai-Virar presents each ward number with its reservation status; typical entries indicate whether a ward is:
- Open (General)
- Reserved for SC
- Reserved for ST
- Reserved for OBC (when notified)
- Reserved for Women – General (woman candidate of any caste)
- Reserved for Women – SC/ST/OBC (woman belonging to that community)
What voters and candidates should note
Candidates wishing to contest from reserved wards must attach the required documentary proof — caste certificate and caste validity certificate where reservation is on caste grounds — with their nomination papers or follow the procedure for submitting proof of application for pending validity certificates as stipulated by the election authorities. Women candidates contesting from women-reserved wards must satisfy any community-specific requirements if the ward is both gender- and community-reserved.
Rotation and future reservation cycles
Reservation status for individual wards is not permanent; authorities typically rotate reservations across delimitation cycles to distribute reserved opportunities across the city over time. This rotation means a ward reserved in 2026 could become general in a later cycle and vice versa, depending on demographic shifts and legal-administrative decisions.
Practical steps to access the official Vasai-Virar ward reservation list
To obtain the authoritative ward-wise reservation list for Vasai-Virar for the 2026 elections, consult the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation’s election department notifications or the Maharashtra State Election Commission publications, which publish the final ward maps and reservation tables before the nomination stage; these documents list ward numbers alongside their reservation categories and any special notes about overlapping reservations for women and communities.
Implications for political parties and local governance
Reservation patterns shape party candidate selection, campaign strategy and coalition arithmetic at the local level: parties tend to pre-select candidates suited to the reservation category for each ward, and the presence of multiple reserved wards for women or particular communities can shift focus toward issues affecting those constituencies, including infrastructure, social welfare, and community-specific concerns.
Checklist for prospective candidates
- Verify ward reservation status from the official ward list before filing nomination.
- Arrange caste certificate and caste validity certificate if contesting a caste-reserved ward.
- If a certificate is pending, follow the prescribed procedure to submit proof of application and required undertakings.
- Confirm whether the ward is reserved for a woman and whether community-specific gender reservation applies.
For accurate, up-to-date ward-by-ward reservation details and downloadable ward maps, prospective candidates, political parties and voters should refer to the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation election notices and the State Election Commission’s official publications when they are released ahead of the 2026 municipal polls.
Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation – Election Department
Maharashtra State Election Commission – Municipal Corporations Notices
