Section 345A(2) in The Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats And Industrial Townships Act, 1965
(2)Where the Councillors or members of any existing Council are in office on the said earlier date, the successor Council shall consist of the said Councillors or members, as the case may be, who shall be deemed to be the Councillors duly elected at elections under this Act, and the provisions of section 9 relating to reservation of seats or co-option of Councillors shall not apply to such successor Council.