
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and election materials arrived in Pimpri-Chinchwad under heavy security for the Municipal Corporation (PCMC) elections on January 15, 2026. The machines, sourced from Beed and Kolhapur districts, were transported in a convoy and stored in a secure strong room. The operation involved PCMC officials, police personnel, and video surveillance, with local political party representatives invited to observe the process and verify seals.