Vasai Virar Mayoral Race Heats Up: BVA and BJP File Nominations
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News18•30-01-2026, 18:13
Vasai Virar Mayoral Race Heats Up: BVA and BJP File Nominations
- •The election for Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation is scheduled for February 3, 2026.
- •Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) and BJP have filed applications for the top posts, with today, January 30, 2026, being the last day.
- •BVA candidates for Mayor include Ajiv Patil, Praful Sane, and Nishad Chorghe; Darshana Tripathi is BJP's mayoral candidate.
- •For Deputy Mayor, BVA nominated Marshall Lopes and Kanhaiya Bhoir, while BJP put forward Narayan Manjrekar.
- •Despite BVA's clear majority (71 corporators), BJP (44 corporators) hints at a 'Lotus Operation' to gain power, making the election highly anticipated.
Why It Matters: The Vasai Virar mayoral election is set for a fierce contest between BVA and BJP despite BVA's majority.
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