Research

SECM is collaborated with various stakeholders including academic institutes, non-government organisations, election experts, etc to encourage the scope of research on local body elections both in urban & rural Maharashtra. As a result, SECM is able to engage meaningfully with different personnel involved in the process of elections & provide qualitative reports & analysis of primary data on various issues & challenges across different elections held at local body level.

Research conducted on Local Self-Government elections in Maharashtra

Sr. No.	Subject	Year	By
1	Contesting Municipal Elections: Motivations & Strategies (A study Of Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation Election 2015)	2015	Mr. Sanjay Patil under the guidance of Mr. Surendra Jondhale
2	Zilha Parishad Elections In Maharashtra: A Data Analysis (1994-2013)	2016	Mr. Rajas K. Parchure, Mrs. Manasi V. Phadke & Dnyandev C. Talule
3	A Tale Of Three Villages With All-Mahila Gram Panchayats	2016	Mr. Rajas Parchure & Mrs. ManasiPhadke
4	Local Body Elections In Maharashtra: A Comparative Analysis	2016	Mr. Rajas K. Parchure, Mrs. Manasi V. Phadke & Dnyandeo Talule
5	Municipal Corporation Elections In Maharashtra: A Data Analysis (1994-2013)	2016	Mr. Rajas K. Parchure, Mrs. Manasi V. Phadke & Dnyandeo Talule
6	Electoral And Functional Dynamics Of ZilhaParishads And Panchayat Samitis In Maharashtra	2016	Mrs. Manasi Phadke, Mrs. Rajas Parchure & Mr. Pramod Sadolikar
7	Panchayat Samiti Elections In Maharashtra: A Data Analysis (1994-2013)	2016	Mr. Rajas K. Parchure, Mrs. Manasi V. Phadke & Dnyandeo Talule
8	Municipal Council Elections In Maharashtra: A Data Analysis (1994-2013)	2016	Mr. Rajas K. Parchure, Mrs. Manasi V. Phadke & Dnyandeo Talule
9	“What Kind Of A Candidate Does The Urban Voter Want?” A Pre-Nomination Study In 16 Municipal Councils Of Maharashtra	2016	Mr. Rajas K. Parchure, Mrs. Manasi V. Phadke & Pramod Sadolikar
10	Contesting Municipal Elections: Motivations &Strategies (A Study Of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Elections 2012 And 2017)	2017	Mr. Sanjay Patilunder the guidance of Mr. Surendra Jondhale
11	Analysis Of Rural Local Body Elections Of Maharashtra (2014-2017)	2017	Mr. Rajas Parchure & Mrs. Manasi Phadke
12	Use Of Technology In Electoral Campaigning A Case Study Of Panvel Municipal Corporation Elections, 2017	2017	Mr. Rajas K. Parchure,Mrs. Manasi V. Phadke & Mr. Sahil Deo
13	General Elections 2016-17 Analysis Municipal Corporations & Municipal Councils	2017	Mr. Avinash Sanas, Deputy Commissioner; Mrs. Pranali Ghonge, Assistant Commissioner; Mr. Heramb Sathye, Mumbai University; Mr. Abin Johnson, Mumbai University
14	Assessment Of Election Expenses In Municipal Corporations In Maharashtra	2017	Mr. Rajas Parchure & Mrs. Manasi Phadke
15	Why People Do Not Vote In Municipal Corporation Elections: A Voter-Based Survey In Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation	2017	Mr. Rajas K. Parchure, Mrs. Manasi V. Phadke & Dnyandeo Talule
16	Why People Do Not Vote In Municipal Corporation Elections: A Voter-Based Survey In Pune Municipal Corporation	2017	Mr. Rajas K. Parchure, Mrs. Manasi V. Phadke & Dnyandeo Talule
17	How Model Is The Model Code Of Conduct? A Pre-Poll Voter Survey In Municipal Councils In Maharashtra	2017	Mr. Rajas Parchure & Mrs. Manasi Phadke
18	Assessment Of Election Expenses In Municipal Councils In Maharashtra	2017	Mr. Rajas Parchure & Mrs. Manasi Phadke
19	How Do Urban Voters Rate The Polling Process? A Post-Poll Voters’ Survey In 5 Major Municipal Corporation Elections In Maharashtra	2017	Mr. Rajas Parchure & Mrs. Manasi Phadke
20	How Do Rural Voters Rate The Polling Process? A Post-Poll Voters’ Survey In 5 Major Zilla Parishad Elections In Maharashtra	2017	Mr. Rajas Parchure & Mrs. Manasi Phadke