BackPOLITICS
Doctors vote for new governing body of Maharashtra Medical Council after 10 years
Elections to the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) were held after a 10-year gap, with voting for nine positions across the state and counting due on April 29. The process occurred amid government moves to shift to direct nomination and a Supreme Court challenge that was rejected.
Why It Matters
The vote determines the MMC's nine elected members and, along with government nominations, shapes regulatory oversight of medical professionals in Maharashtra after a decade-long gap.
Timeline
4 Events
Counting at Haffkine Institute and declaration of results planned
April 29, 2026
Counting of votes was scheduled to be held at the Haffkine Institute, Parel, and the results were to be declared on the same day.
MMC elections held across Maharashtra with multiple panels
April 27, 2026
Elections to the MMC were conducted after a 10-year gap, with about 60 candidates spread across four panels and more than 1,43,000 eligible voters. The reported turnout was 13.9%. Polling booths were set up across districts, including two in Mumbai: JJ Hospital (island city) and Vakola Public School (suburban Mumbai). BJP minister Ashish Shelar visited JJ Hospital on Sunday morning to urge doctors to elect a particular panel.
State moves to cancel MMC elections filed before Supreme Court
April 20, 2026
The state government filed a nomination before the Supreme Court seeking to cancel the MMC elections, as part of efforts to enable directly nominating nine members. The move was rejected by the Supreme Court.
MMC election announced for nine seats
February 20, 2026
The Maharashtra government announced elections to the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) for nine positions, the first since 2016. The MMC has been functioning under a state-appointed administrator since 2022, and the announcement followed a Supreme Court judgment ordering completion of the election process within three months.