The final list of candidates highlights sharp contrasts across Thane’s wards, with some constituencies witnessing intense competition while others saw significant pruning due to withdrawals and invalid nominations. Election officials said the uneven spread reflects both strategic exits and stricter scrutiny of nomination papers.
By PTI January 2, 2026, 11:41:46 PM IST (Published)
A total of 649 candidates are in the fray for the January 15 Thane civic polls after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended at 3pm on Friday, an official said.
The two-day withdrawal period saw 269 candidates pull back their papers, he said.
There are 36 contenders in the Wagle ward after a record 50 candidates withdrew, the official said.
In Kalwa, 21 nominations were declared invalid, the highest number of rejections in a single committee area, he added.
Majiwada-Manpada has 92 candidates, followed by 83 in Lokmanya-Savarkarnagar and 82 in Kalwa.
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