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NCP Leader Seeks Probe Into Thane Mayor Marathon Mismanagement
Najeeb Mulla says a city running race was not organized properly.
The race took place in Thane on August 30, 2026.
He said the race started late and some event arrangements were confusing.
He also said medals and electronic certificates were not given out smoothly.
Refreshments were reportedly delayed too.
Mulla believes runners were charged fees without the required permission.
He wants an independent group to investigate what happened.
He also wants people who paid the fees to receive refunds.
The investigation could help the city organize better races in the future.
NCP leader and corporator Najeeb Suleman Mulla urged a high-level inquiry into the 32nd Thane Mayor Varsha Marathon.
Mulla alleged delays, disorganization, certificate errors and late refreshments disrupted the August 30, 2026 event.
He claimed participant entry fees were collected without prior municipal authorization or approval.
Mulla called for a full refund to affected participants and an audit of event management and finances.
He suggested comparing the marathon’s organization with the Hiranandani Estate Marathon to improve future editions.
- Who
- Najeeb Suleman Mulla, Thane city president of the Nationalist Congress Party’s Ajit Pawar group and a corporator, addressed Thane Municipal Corporation Commissioner Saurabh Rao.
- What
- Mulla requested an independent, high-level inquiry into alleged mismanagement and unauthorized fee collection at the 32nd Thane Mayor Varsha Marathon.
- Where
- Thane, Maharashtra, at the Thane Mayor Varsha Marathon.
- When
- The marathon was held on August 30, 2026; Mulla’s letter was dated August 31, 2026.
- Why
- Mulla cited race delays, organizational problems, distribution errors, delayed refreshments and alleged collection of fees without municipal approval.
Key facts
- Event
- 32nd Thane Mayor Varsha Marathon
- Event date
- August 30, 2026
- Letter date
- August 31, 2026
- Requester
- Najeeb Suleman Mulla
- Authority addressed
- Thane Municipal Corporation Commissioner Saurabh Rao
- Main allegation
- Mismanagement and unauthorized collection of participant entry fees
- Requested remedy
- Independent inquiry and refunds for affected participants
Quotes
Najeeb Suleman Mulla
Thane City NCP president from the Ajit Pawar group and a corporator
“The Thane Mayor Marathon was instituted by the late Mayor Satish Pradhan to foster sportsmanship and offer a platform for both emerging and renowned runners. However, recent years have seen a decline in standards, with the event increasingly being reduced to a spectacle for political mileage and social media publicity rather than maintaining its core athletic purpose.”
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