Archive · 13 Aug 2026
BJP Seeks Removal of Shinde, Sarnaik Photos From Civic Nameplates
In a place called Mira-Bhayandar, there are two political groups called the BJP and the Shiv Sena.
The BJP recently won control of the local city government, which is called the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation.
When the other group was in charge, they put up pictures of two leaders, Eknath Shinde and Pratap Sarnaik, on signboards at city buildings.
These pictures were placed when new development projects were opened.
Now the BJP says the pictures were put up without following the rules.
So the BJP has asked to have the pictures taken down politely.
The BJP will discuss this at a big meeting on August 13.
Because the BJP has more members at the meeting, the pictures will probably be removed.
The BJP also wants to check other decisions the old leaders made, like road and community hall projects.
Some people think this will make the two groups argue even more.
The BJP, now in power in the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation, has placed a proposal to remove photographs of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Minister Pratap Sarnaik from nameplates at municipal buildings and public properties.
The proposal will be considered at the General Body meeting scheduled for August 13 and is likely to be approved given the BJP's clear majority.
The photographs were displayed during the administrative period at inaugurations of development projects, and the proposal alleges they were installed in violation of applicable rules and protocol (Rajshishtachar).
A demand has been made to remove the photographs respectfully, and the move has sparked claims of a setback for the Shiv Sena.
The BJP is also reviewing other administrative-period decisions, including the Thane-Ghodbunder Road handover, sanctioned works, projects, and community hall decisions, amid differences between BJP MLA Narendra Mehta and Sarnaik.
- Who
- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Minister Pratap Sarnaik, and BJP MLA Narendra Mehta
- What
- A proposal to remove photographs of Eknath Shinde and Pratap Sarnaik from nameplates at municipal buildings and public properties, alleging violation of rules and protocol
- When
- August 13, at the General Body meeting of the corporation
- Where
- Mira-Bhayandar, Maharashtra
- Why
- The proposal alleges the photos were installed in violation of applicable rules and protocol, amid political differences between the BJP and Shiv Sena in Mira-Bhayandar
BJP (Proposal Supporters)
Shiv Sena (Proposal Opponents)
Removal of leader photographs
BJP (Proposal Supporters)
The photographs of Shinde and Sarnaik were installed in violation of applicable rules and protocol (Rajshishtachar) during the administrative period and should be respectfully removed.
Shiv Sena (Proposal Opponents)
The photographs were displayed during inaugurations of development projects; the removal move is a political confrontation and has sparked claims of a setback for the Shiv Sena.
Review of administrative-period decisions
BJP (Proposal Supporters)
The BJP is reviewing decisions taken during the administrative period, including the Thane-Ghodbunder Road handover, sanctioned works, projects, and community hall decisions, as part of proper scrutiny.
Shiv Sena (Proposal Opponents)
The reviews target decisions of the previous administration and, together with the photo-removal proposal, could further intensify political conflict between the BJP and Shiv Sena in Mira-Bhayandar.
- Location
- Mira-Bhayandar, Maharashtra
- Governing body
- Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC)
- Proposal
- Remove photographs of Eknath Shinde and Pratap Sarnaik from nameplates on municipal buildings and public properties
- Alleged grounds
- Installation in violation of applicable rules and protocol (Rajshishtachar)
- Decision forum
- General Body meeting scheduled for August 13
- Outlook
- Likely approval as the BJP has a clear majority
- Other reviews
- Thane-Ghodbunder Road handover, sanctioned works, project scrutiny, community hall decisions