Navi Mumbai : Shiv Sena Eknath Shinde Party has filed nominations for the post of Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation on Sunday, February 1.
Since the post of Mayor of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation is reserved for women category, Saroj Patil has filed applications for the post of Mayor, while Akash Madvi has filed applications for the post of Deputy Mayor on behalf of Shiv Sena Eknath Shinde Party.
There are a total of 111 corporators in Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation. 65 corporators have been elected from BJP. With the support of one independent corporator, BJP’s strength has increased to 66. Shiv Sena Eknath Shinde Party has 42 corporators, Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray Party has 2, and MNS has 1 corporator. 52 corporators are required for a majority for the posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor. BJP has crossed the majority mark.
The election for the post of Mayor and Deputy Mayor will be held in the special general meeting to be held on February 5. Applications have also been filed by the BJP today. Sujata Patil has filed her application for the post of Mayor along with group leader Sagar Naik on behalf of the BJP. Dashrath Bhagat has submitted her nomination for the post of Deputy Mayor.
