Navi Mumbai Election: Court Stays Voting in Ward 17(A), BJP Candidate Gets Relief
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News18•08-01-2026, 23:21
Navi Mumbai Election: Court Stays Voting in Ward 17(A), BJP Candidate Gets Relief
- •Mumbai High Court issued an interim stay on the election for Ward No. 17 (A) in the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections.
- •The stay provides relief to BJP candidate Nilesh Bhojane, whose nomination papers were rejected over alleged unauthorized construction.
- •The court expressed doubts about the initial decision-making process regarding Bhojane's rejection.
- •Uncertainty now surrounds the voting scheduled for January 15 in Ward 17 (A), with the next hearing on Friday.
- •After Bhojane's rejection, BJP supported independent Darshan Bhoir, setting up a contest with Shiv Sena (Shinde faction).
Why It Matters: Mumbai High Court halts voting in Navi Mumbai's Ward 17(A) over candidate's rejected papers.
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