Mumbai, February 4 (NationPress) The election for the mayor and deputy mayor roles in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is scheduled for February 11. A notice released by the BMC secretary in local newspapers outlines the key agenda for the upcoming general meeting.

This notice includes the presentation of the Municipal Commissioner’s report listing the newly elected BMC members, along with the official election procedure for the esteemed positions of mayor and deputy mayor.

Dated February 3, the notice signifies the commencement of a new administrative term for the city's civic body. Attention will be focused on the BMC Headquarters next Wednesday as the new leadership for the city is determined. Notably, the mayor's position has been designated for a woman from the general category.

The BJP has emerged as the dominant party, clinching 89 out of 227 seats, while the Shiv Sena has won 29 seats. Although the BJP-led coalition surpasses the majority threshold of 114 seats, it remains uncertain if the mayor will be from the BJP or the Shinde Sena. Interestingly, both the BJP and Shiv Sena have filed separate group registrations with the Konkan Divisional Commissioner’s office.

BJP corporators Sheetal Gambhir Desai, Rutu Tawde, and Tejaswini Ghosalkar are the top contenders for the mayoral role, while the Shiv Sena is expected to secure the deputy mayor's position within the BMC.

In addition, five municipal corporations across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region have recently appointed new mayors and deputy mayors.

In the Thane Municipal Corporation, a power-sharing agreement between Shiv Sena and BJP led to the election of Sharmila Pimpalolkar as mayor and Krishna Patil as deputy mayor.

Meanwhile, in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC), the Mahayuti alliance regained control after a six-year hiatus. The election was coordinated by District Collector Anchal Goyal, resulting in Harshali Thawil-Chaudhary becoming mayor and Rahul Damle deputy mayor.

In the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC), the BJP leveraged its significant majority (78 out of 95 seats) to appoint its candidates, Dimple Mehta as mayor and Dhruvkishor Patil as deputy mayor, despite local protests demanding a Marathi-speaking mayor.

In the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation, Ashwini Nikam from Shiv Sena was elected mayor, with BJP's Amar Lund as deputy mayor.

Lastly, in the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation, Ajeev Patil of the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi took the mayor's role, while Masrhal Lopis was appointed deputy mayor.