India, Dec. 17 -- The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has completed all preparations to ensure the smooth, transparent and peaceful conduct of the forthcoming civic elections for 2025-26, PCMC commissioner and election officer Shravan Hardikar said on Tuesday.

Hardikar said the civic administration has put in place a strong administrative, manpower and technological framework in line with the guidelines of the State Election Commission (SEC). Close coordination has been established with the police department to maintain law and order and to strictly enforce the Model Code of Conduct across the city.

"The entire election machinery is fully prepared. From staffing and logistics to surveillance and voter facilitation, all arr...