BJP secures majority in Nashik standing committee with nine members elected unopposed

BJP dominates Nashik civic body with nine members in standing committee. Representational Image

The BJP has consolidated its influence in the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) with nine of the 16 members of the standing committee elected unopposed on Monday. The committee, which oversees major expenditures and approvals, now has a clear BJP majority, giving the party strong control over the city's administrative decisions.

Alongside the BJP, the standing committee includes four members from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, two from Shiv Sena (UBT), and one from the NCP.

The members are:

• BJP: Madhuri Bolkar, Nitin Nigal, Pallavi Ganore, Deepali Kulkarni, Indubai Khetade, Aditi Pande, Sarita Sonawane, Jayashree Gaikwad, Machhindra Sanap
• Shiv Sena (Shinde faction): Mayuri Pawar (registered under Maharashtra Navnirman Sena)
• Shiv Sena: Kiran Gamane, Rahul Dive, Ranjana Borade
• Shiv Sena (UBT): Yogesh Gadekar, Bharati Tajanpure
• NCP: Mukesh Shahane (independent registered as NCP member)

Earlier in January 15 during the Nashik Municipal Corporation elections, BJP won 72 seats, Shiv Sena 26, Shiv Sena (UBT) 15, Congress three, and NCP four.

BJP Corporator Ganesh Khankar appointed as Leader of House in BMC

Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Monday declared BJP corporator Ganesh Khankar, from Dahisar's ward 7, as the leader of the house in the BMC.

After electing BJP corporator Ritu Tawde as the BMC Mayor and Sanjay Ghodi from Shiv Sena as her deputy, the 227-member BMC general body on February 16 also elected the leader of the house and the leader of opposition.

Khankar is also the group leader of the BJP in BMC and also the party whip. The BJP during the BMC election 2026 turned out to be the largest party in the 227-member civic elections, with 89 elected members. Khankar has been appointed the leader of the house.

BMC Mayor Tawde was chairing the general body meeting at BMC headquarters on Monday afternoon. This was the second meeting after the elections of Mayor and Deputy Mayor on February 11.

Kishori Pednekar to be the Leader of Opposition in BMC

BMC Mayor Tawde also announced that Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator and former Mayor of the Mumbai civic body, Kishori Pednekar, will be the Leader of the Opposition in BMC's General Body.

Shiv Sena (UBT), after the BMC elections 2026, turned out to be the largest opposition party with 65 elected representatives.

(With PTI Inputs)