High Court Reinstates BJP Candidate Nilesh Bhojane, Slams Election Officer's 'Arbitrary' Decision
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News18•09-01-2026, 12:55
High Court Reinstates BJP Candidate Nilesh Bhojane, Slams Election Officer's 'Arbitrary' Decision
- •Mumbai High Court declared the rejection of BJP candidate Nilesh Bhojane's nomination form as illegal.
- •Bhojane's application for Ward No. 17 (A) in Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections was rejected over alleged unauthorized construction.
- •Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) district president Kishore Patkar had complained, leading to the disqualification under Section 10 (1D) of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act.
- •The High Court bench, led by Chief Justice Mr. Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhand, observed the Election Returning Officer acted 'illegally and arbitrarily'.
- •The court cleared Bhojane's path to contest, instructing his name be included in the candidate list and lifting the stay on his application.
Why It Matters: High Court overturns Election Officer's decision, allowing BJP's Nilesh Bhojane to contest Navi Mumbai elections.
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