• Source:JND

The pulse of those contesting the municipal elections has quickened. The reservation roster has been finalised, and only the announcement of dates remains. Activity has intensified at both the commission and administrative levels.

This is the first election to be held after the determination of OBC reservations. The post of Mayor for the Deoghar Municipal Corporation has been allocated to the 'Unreserved (Others)' category, while the post of Chairperson for the Madhupur Nagar Parishad has been reserved for an 'Extremely Backward Class-1 Woman'.

Historical Context And Triple Test

Looking at elections prior to the 'Triple Test' mandate, the Mayor's post in the first election was also allocated to Unreserved (Others). In the second election, the Mayor's post was Unreserved but allocated to a woman. In that sequence, this is the third election, and once again, the Mayor's seat is Unreserved.

However, according to the State Election Commission, this is effectively the first election following the new reservation implementation, and the rotation will proceed from here. Since this is the first election after fixing OBC reservations, the calculation for the Mayor's reservation likely began with the ST category.

Relief For Aspirants

The post of Mayor is crucial in corporation elections. For the past two terms, the Deoghar Mayor post was set for the General category. There was speculation regarding whether the 2026 election would see the Mayor come from the General category or the OBC quota.

Candidates were fearful that the Mayor's post might be reserved for women, leading to increased anxiety. Now that it is 'Unreserved (Others)', anyone—male or female—can try their luck for the Mayor's position.

Ward-wise Reservation Notification

The bugle for municipal elections has sounded. It was certain to be held in the New Year, and as the year progresses, the dates are about to be set. Ward-wise reservation had already been decided, and the District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner has issued the notification.

Deoghar Municipal Corporation: There are 36 wards. This time, 7 seats each have gone to Extremely Backward Class-1 and Backward Class-2. Scheduled Castes (SC) received 4 seats, while 18 seats are Unreserved.

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Ward-wise Reservation for Deoghar Municipal Corporation:

Ward 1: Extremely Backward Class-1 (Others)

Ward 2: Unreserved (Woman)

Ward 3: Extremely Backward Class-1 (Others)

Ward 4: Scheduled Caste (Others)

Ward 5: Unreserved (Others)

Ward 6: Unreserved (Woman)

Ward 7: Scheduled Caste (Woman)

Ward 8: Unreserved (Woman)

Ward 9: Extremely Backward Class-1 (Others)

Ward 10: Extremely Backward Class-1 (Woman)

Ward 11: Extremely Backward Class-1 (Woman)

Ward 12: Backward Class-2 (Others)

Ward 13: Unreserved (Others)

Ward 14: Unreserved (Others)

Ward 15: Unreserved (Others)

Ward 16: Unreserved (Woman)

Ward 17: Scheduled Caste (Woman)

Ward 18: Unreserved (Others)

Ward 19: Backward Class-2 (Woman)

Ward 20: Backward Class-2 (Woman)

Ward 21: Unreserved (Woman)

Ward 22: Unreserved (Woman)

Ward 23: Unreserved (Others)

Ward 24: Unreserved (Woman)

Ward 25: Unreserved (Woman)

Ward 26: Scheduled Caste (Others)

Ward 27: Backward Class-2 (Woman)

Ward 28: Unreserved (Others)

Ward 29: Backward Class-2 (Others)

Ward 30: Backward Class-2 (Others)

Ward 31: Unreserved (Woman)

Ward 32: Backward Class-2 (Others)

Ward 33: Extremely Backward Class-1 (Others)

Ward 34: Extremely Backward Class-1 (Woman)

Ward 35: Unreserved (Others)

Ward 36: Unreserved (Others)

Madhupur Nagar Parishad: 12 Wards Unreserved

Elections for the Madhupur Nagar Parishad will be held simultaneously. There are 23 wards here, and reservations have been finalised based on door-to-door surveys and population data.

  • Unreserved: 12 Wards
  • Extremely Backward Class-1: 6 Wards
  • Backward Class-2: 2 Wards
  • Scheduled Caste (SC): 2 Wards
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST): 1 Ward

Ward-wise Reservation for Madhupur Nagar Parishad:

Ward 1: Extremely Backward Class-1 (Others)

Ward 2: Extremely Backward Class-1 (Others)

Ward 3: Unreserved (Others)

Ward 4: Extremely Backward Class-1 (Others)

Ward 5: Unreserved (Others)

Ward 6: Unreserved (Others)

Ward 7: Scheduled Caste (Woman)

Ward 8: Extremely Backward Class-1 (Woman)

Ward 9: Scheduled Caste (Others)

Ward 10: Extremely Backward Class-1 (Woman)

Ward 11: Backward Class-2 (Others)

Ward 12: Unreserved (Woman)

Ward 13: Unreserved (Others)

Ward 14: Backward Class-2 (Woman)

Ward 15: Unreserved (Woman)

Ward 16: Unreserved (Woman)

Ward 17: Extremely Backward Class-1 (Woman)

Ward 18: Unreserved (Woman)

Ward 19: Unreserved (Others)

Ward 20: Unreserved (Woman)

Ward 21: Unreserved (Woman)

Ward 22: Unreserved (Others)

Ward 23: Scheduled Tribe (Others)

Summary At A Glance

Deoghar Municipal Corporation (Total Wards: 36)

  • Unreserved: 18
  • Extremely Backward Class-1: 7
  • Backward Class-2: 7
  • Scheduled Caste: 4

Madhupur Nagar Parishad (Total Wards: 23)

  • Unreserved: 12
  • Extremely Backward Class-1: 6
  • Backward Class-2: 2
  • Scheduled Caste: 2
  • Scheduled Tribe: 1

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