Himgauri Aher-Adke and Machhindra Sanap, son of former mayor Balasaheb Sanap, filed their nomination papers as BJP candidates for the posts of mayor and deputy mayor, respectively, on the final day for submitting nominations
Himgauri Aher-Adke is the niece of former state health minister Daulatrao Aher. Representational Pic/File
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has finalised Himgauri Aher-Adke as its candidate for the post of Mayor of Nashik. Her victory appears certain due to the BJP’s strong numerical position in the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC).
Himgauri Aher-Adke and Machhindra Sanap, son of former mayor Balasaheb Sanap, filed their nomination papers as BJP candidates for the posts of mayor and deputy mayor, respectively, on the final day for submitting nominations.
Their candidature was announced by state minister Girish Mahajan during a party meeting, a BJP leader said.
Himgauri Aher-Adke is the niece of former state health minister Daulatrao Aher.
Meanwhile, Seema Pawar of Shiv Sena (UBT) has also filed her nomination for the mayor’s post.
Deputy mayor contest
Apart from Machhindra Sanap, Rahul Dive, Vilas Shinde, and Pravin Tidme of the Shiv Sena have filed their nomination papers for the post of deputy mayor.
Elections for the posts of mayor and deputy mayor of the Nashik Municipal Corporation will be held on February 6.
Aher-Adke’s victory appears certain as the BJP holds 72 seats in the 122-member NMC. The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has 26 corporators, Shiv Sena (UBT) has 15, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has four, the Congress has three, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has one, and there is one Independent corporator.
Kishori Pednekar likely to be the leader of Opposition in BMC
Former Mumbai mayor and Shiv Sena (UBT) elected corporator from Lower Parel, Kishori Pednekar, is likely to take charge as the Leader of the Opposition in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), according to information from the office of the municipal secretary.
The development comes after the completion of party-wise registration of corporators following the recent elections.
Apart from the Shiv Sena led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, all political parties had completed their party-wise registrations earlier. However, the 29 corporators of the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) have now also completed their registration process.
On Tuesday, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) completed the registration of their four corporators at Konkan Bhavan. With this, all 227 corporators have completed their registrations with the Mumbai civic body, the office of the municipal secretary confirmed.
Leadership roles finalised
The Leader of the House from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be Ganesh Khankar, as the BJP has emerged as the single largest party in the BMC.
Both Ganesh Khankar and Kishori Pednekar are expected to hold their respective positions for a five-year tenure, unless their parties decide otherwise during the term, sources said.
(with PTI inputs)
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