Mumbai: As the
Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) elections are set for 26 April 2025, some members have raised concerns over the removal of nearly 72,000 doctors from
the voters’ list. The issue has sparked unease within the medical community as
the polling date approaches.Also Read:70,000 doctors barred from voting in Maharashtra Medical Council ElectionsRegistration with the MMC
is mandatory for every medical graduate, and it must be renewed every five
years. However, around 70,000 practitioners did not complete this renewal
process, leading to the deletion of their names from the electoral rolls. The
MMC currently has a total membership of approximately 1.3 lakh doctors, reports the Times of India.
The MMC is a
quasi-judicial body responsible for overseeing the medical profession and
addressing malpractice and negligence cases. MMC has asked the doctors to renew
their membership to remain eligible for voting and other privileges. The elections
were supposed to be conducted every five years, but it has been pending since
2022. Polls were scheduled for April 3, 2025, but got postponed.
The MMC is a
quasi-judicial body responsible for overseeing the medical profession and
addressing malpractice and negligence cases. MMC has asked the doctors to renew
their membership to remain eligible for voting and other privileges.
Last year, Medical
Dialogues reported that around 70,000 doctors in Maharashtra will be ineligible
to vote in the upcoming MMC elections on April 3 due to the non-renewal of
their licenses. The Council has officially announced elections to select nine
new council members. The elections will take place at each district
headquarters under the supervision of the District Collector on Thursday, April
3, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.Also Read:Supreme Court gives deadline to hold Maharashtra Medical Council electionsA few days ago, the Supreme Court ordered the holding of the MMC elections within three months. Issuing directions
in this regard to a newly appointed returning officer (RO), the Apex Court said
that the process would start from the beginning by the concerned RO while
following all the required processes mandated by the law.