The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, issuing AB forms to 70 nominees so far. The list prominently features relatives of senior BJP leaders and former elected representatives, underlining the party’s organisational strategy ahead of the high-stakes civic polls in Mumbai. Among those named are sons, daughters-in-law, and close family members of former MLAs, ex-corporators, and senior political figures, reflecting the party’s effort to rely on familiar political faces across key wards.
BJP's First List Of Candidates
According to the list, the BJP has nominated Akash Purohit, son of former MLA R K Purohit; Tejinder Singh Tiwana, son of a former BJP corporator; and Neil Somaiya, son of BJP leader Kirit Somaiya. The party has also fielded Tejasvi Ghosalkar, daughter-in-law of former MLA Vinod Ghosalkar. Her husband, Abhishek Ghosalkar, was shot dead during a Facebook Live session in February 2024. Additionally, BJP has placed its trust in Makrand Narvekar, brother of Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar, and Harshita Narvekar.
Full List Of BJP Candidates By Ward
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The BJP is expected to release additional names in the coming days as preparations for the BMC elections gather pace.