Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Court-Ordered Ulhasnagar Corporator Appointments Intensify BJP-Shiv Sena Talks
Ulhasnagar’s civic body needs to choose seven nominated corporators.
The selection had been delayed.
The Bombay High Court told officials to finish the process soon.
Candidates must submit their forms on September 22.
A special meeting will formally decide the appointments on September 24.
The BJP may receive four seats, while Shiv Sena may receive three.
Leaders from both parties are still discussing which people should be chosen.
Some workers want younger candidates with clean public records.
The Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation will appoint seven nominated corporators by September 24.
Nomination forms must be submitted on September 22 between 3 pm and 5 pm.
The BJP is expected to receive four seats and Shiv Sena three.
The Bombay High Court ordered the civic body to complete the delayed process.
Disagreements continue over nominees, including calls for younger and clean-record candidates.
- Who
- The Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation, the BJP, Shiv Sena, and prospective nominated corporators are involved.
- What
- The civic body will nominate seven corporators after a delayed process and court intervention.
- When
- Nomination forms are due on September 22, with the special meeting scheduled for September 24 and completion required before September 25.
- Where
- The process will take place through the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation and its Municipal Commissioner’s office.
- Why
- The Bombay High Court directed the civic body to complete the process after its postponement was challenged.
Process and Court Compliance
Alliance Consensus and Candidate Choice
Completing the appointments
Process and Court Compliance
The civic administration is proceeding with the nomination and special meeting after the Bombay High Court directed it to complete the process within the stipulated period.
Alliance Consensus and Candidate Choice
The earlier postponement and continuing negotiations show that political agreement over the nominees remains a concern within the ruling alliance.
Who should receive the seats
Process and Court Compliance
The expected distribution follows the political groups’ numerical strength, giving the BJP four seats and Shiv Sena three.
Alliance Consensus and Candidate Choice
The final names remain disputed, with party workers calling for candidates with clean records and for younger, educated, relatively new faces.
- Nominated seats
- Seven
- Expected allocation
- BJP four seats; Shiv Sena three seats
- Nomination period
- September 22, 3 pm to 5 pm
- Formal meeting
- Special general body meeting on September 24
- Completion deadline
- Before September 25
- Court involved
- Bombay High Court
- Selection concerns
- Alliance differences, caste-certificate-related changes in representation, and demands for younger candidates with clean public records