India, Jan. 23 -- The mayor's post in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has been reserved for a woman candidate from the general category, following a draw conducted by the Maharashtra government on Thursday. In contrast, the mayor's post in the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has been designated as general-open, allowing candidates from all categories to contest.

The draw for reservation of mayoral posts is conducted as part of the rotational system followed in local self-government bodies, under which different social categories get representation over time. While the post in Pune has been reserved for women from the general category, women belonging to other categories will also be eligible to contest. However, in the...