पाच फेब्रुवारी रोजी नवी मुंबई महानगरपालिकेला महापौर आणि उपमहापौर मिळाले आहेत. नवी मुंबई महानगरपालिकेत राजकीय घडामोडींना वेग यायला सुरुवात झाली आहे. आता पुढच्या नेमणुकांकडे सर्वांचे लक्ष लागले आहे.
Political activity has started picking up in the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation. After the recent appointment of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor on 5 February, all attention has turned to the next set of appointments.
📌 Application Deadline Today
- Tuesday, 17 February 2026 is the final day to submit nomination applications for the position of Approved Corporator (a designated council member) in the municipal corporation. (Maharashtra Times)
🗳️ Who’s Likely to Get the Position?
- The BJP has decided on names for six approved corporator positions, and these candidates will file their applications today. (Maharashtra Times)
- The Shiv Sena has not publicly announced its chosen names yet — the names remain confidential and will be revealed only when they file applications. (Maharashtra Times)
Corporation Structure
- The appointment process includes selecting approved corporators and transport committee members.
- A total of 10 approved corporators will be serving in the Navi Mumbai Corporation — six from BJP and four from Shiv Sena. (Maharashtra Times)
Other Applicants
- In addition to party-nominated candidates:
- Two other individuals — a former police officer (Vishal Mane) and social worker Sunil Chaudhary — filed applications for the approved corporator post.
- Initially, their applications were not accepted because they didn’t have a political party’s endorsement.
- However, after discussions and showing legal rules, the Municipal Commissioner accepted both of their applications. (Maharashtra Times)
Significance
- This election process is part of broader political manoeuverings in the municipal corporation following the recent mayoral decisions.
- Local politics in Navi Mumbai is now in active motion with parties finalizing candidates and citizens also stepping forward to contest. (Maharashtra Times)