The post of LOP was first created in 1999 following the reversal of the "Mayor-in-Council" system. PICS/ ASHISH RAJE
Mumbai has only had male corporators as leaders of the opposition, including Gunwant Sheth, Rajhans Singh, Gyanraj Nikam, Devendra Amberkar, Praveen Chheda, and Ravi Raja
Pednekar was announced as the LOP by Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde. Shiv Sena (UBT), with 65 elected representatives, is the largest opposition party in BMC
The mayoral election was held on April 29, 1999. This led to the creation of the deputy mayor and Leader of Opposition posts
Meanwhile, the newly elected corporators signed before entering the house as BMC’s 227-member general body held its first meeting on Monday
Newly elected corporators sang before entering the house as BMC’s 227-member general body held its first meeting today
The house announced the names of representatives for the four statutory committees: Standing, Improvements, BEST, and Education

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