Dr. Pooja Sanjay Gaikwad Enters KDMC Electoral Race from Ward 13 B Kalyan – Dombivli (MH)

In a significant development ahead of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections scheduled for January 15, Dr. Pooja Sanjay Gaikwad has filed her nomination and is officially contesting the civic polls from Ward 13 B.
Dr. Gaikwad, who holds an MBBS degree, brings professional medical experience to the political arena — a background that supporters say could boost her credibility on issues relating to public health, sanitation, and community welfare.
According to the candidates’ list released after the nomination deadline, Dr. Gaikwad’s name appears among those representing her political group in the fiercely contested Ward 13 B segment of the KDMC.
The KDMC election sees multiple parties and alliances fielding candidates across the municipal wards, with major alignments such as the Mahayuti (BJP + Shiv Sena) and Maha Vikas Aghadi-style coalitions vying for control of the 122-seat civic body.
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Dr. Gaikwad’s entry as a medically qualified candidate highlights a growing trend of professionals from non-political backgrounds entering local governance. Observers say this blend of expertise may influence voter priorities, especially on issues like healthcare access, environmental health, water supply, and pandemic-era public health readiness — key concerns in a rapidly urbanising region like Kalyan-Dombivli.
Campaigning is now underway across the corporation, with slates of candidates finalised following the nomination and scrutiny period. Residents will cast their votes on 15 January 2026, with the results expected to shape civic administration for the next five years.