Archive · 30 Dec 2025
BJP Announces Candidates for Bhiwandi Polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced 18 candidates for the Bhiwandi–Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC) elections, mixing experienced politicians with new faces.
Notably, Meet Mahesh Choughule, son of a BJP MLA, is running in Ward No.
1.
Meanwhile, in Mumbai, the Akhil Bharatiya Sena (ABS) has fielded Geeta Gawli and Yogeeta Gawli-Waghmare for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, focusing on people-first governance.
The BJP and Shiv Sena have finalized their seat-sharing agreement for the BMC elections, with the BJP contesting 137 seats and Shiv Sena 90.
The elections are scheduled for January 15, and both parties are campaigning to address local issues and gain public trust.
BJP announced 18 candidates for BNMC elections, balancing experienced and new faces.
Meet Mahesh Choughule, son of BJP MLA, is a notable candidate in Ward No. 1.
ABS candidates Geeta Gawli and Yogeeta Gawli-Waghmare focus on people-first governance in Mumbai's BMC elections.
BJP and Shiv Sena finalized seat-sharing for BMC elections: BJP 137 seats, Shiv Sena 90.
BMC elections scheduled for January 15, with candidates addressing local issues like redevelopment and basic needs.
- Who
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Akhil Bharatiya Sena (ABS)
- What
- Announced candidates for municipal elections in Bhiwandi and Mumbai
- When
- Monday (BJP), January 15 (BMC elections)
- Where
- Bhiwandi and Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To prepare for upcoming municipal elections with strategic candidate selection
BJP
ABS
Candidate Selection
BJP
BJP focuses on balancing experienced and new faces for stability and expansion.
ABS
ABS fields candidates with familial ties to Arun Gawli, emphasizing people-first governance.
- Organization
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Election
- Bhiwandi–Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC) elections
- Candidates Announced
- 18
- Former Corporators
- 3
- New Faces
- 14
- Notable Candidate
- Meet Mahesh Choughule (son of BJP MLA Mahesh Choughule)
- Nomination Day
- Monday
- Key Ward
- Ward No. 1
- Mahayuti Seat-Sharing
- BJP: 137 seats, Shiv Sena: 90 seats
- ABS Candidates
- Geeta Gawli (Byculla Ward 212), Yogeeta Gawli-Waghmare (Byculla Ward 207)
- BMC Election Date
- January 15
Sources
BJP Backs Old Guards, Introduces Fresh Faces As MLA’s Son Leads Power Show In Bhiwandi Civic Polls
Dynasties Dominate BMC Nomination Lists As Parties Roll Out Candidates
BMC Elections: Gangster-Turned-Politician Arun Gawli's Daughters Confident Of Winning From Byculla, Promises ‘People-First’ Governance
