The death of Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP President Ajit Pawar in a plane crash will be investigated. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that Ajit Dada has been a favorite leader of all of us. The accident that happened to him will be investigated through BG Safety, CID and DGCA. This investigation should be trusted.

CM said, “Whatever issues Rohit Pawar has raised or doubts expressed should be resolved.” But this entire matter should not be politicized nor should anyone take political advantage from it. Let us tell you that Sharad Pawar faction MLA Rohit Pawar had on Tuesday (10 February) PC demanded an investigation into Ajit Pawar’s plane crash. He had expressed suspicion of a conspiracy.

What did CM Devendra Fadnavis say about BMC Mayor?

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, “The people of Mumbai had given a positive response to give people-oriented administration to the Municipal Corporation, hence this swearing-in is taking place today.” Mumbai has been given a real Marathi face. Ritu Tawde has always worked aggressively for the public. The work will be delivered to the public through BMC. The experience of the Deputy Mayor will be beneficial in administrative work.

BJP councilor Ritu Tawde was elected unopposed as Mayor of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday (February 11). Along with this, Sanjay Ghadi of Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) has been made Deputy Mayor.

Municipal corporation is the heart of democracy – Devendra Fadnavis.

CM Devendra Fadnavis further said, “Municipality is the heart of democracy. Democracy does not require rule by administrators, democracy should be ruled by the people. Public representatives feel closer to the general public, so now work will be done faster and in a better way.

‘Tawde will fulfill the dreams of common people’

He also said that the agenda of the municipality is to ask the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, what they are going to do for the public. The mayor who understands the pulse of the public is sitting here. Tawde will work to fulfill the dreams of common people. Sanjay Ghadi will help in running the administration, he is experienced. Prime Minister Modi has given priority to development for the people, this will lead the work of taking the same development to the common Mumbaikars.

BJP has made Ritu Tawde the mayoral candidate for the mayoral elections of Mumbai Municipal Corporation. On this, Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut made a big claim on Sunday (February 8).

Sanjay Raut said that due to the huge support of Marathi people to his party and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had to elect a Marathi person as the Mayor of Mumbai.

What did you say when Ritu Tawde was made the candidate?

Sanjay Raut, on BJP nominating Ritu Tawde (53) as its candidate for the post of Mumbai Mayor, said that she is originally from Congress. He claimed that BJP does not have any candidate of its own. The Rajya Sabha member said, “The way Marathi people voted for Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS with an overwhelming majority, BJP had to make a Marathi mayor in Mumbai.”

Ritu Tawde is all set to become the mayor of Mumbai and will become the ruling party’s first mayor in four decades after Shiv Sena (UBT) decided not to field any rival. With Ritu’s election unopposed, the Thackeray family’s 25-year dominance over BMC ended.

Sanjay Raut took a dig at RSS

While talking to journalists, Sanjay Raut also took a dig at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Actor Salman Khan was seen talking to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at an event organized on the occasion of RSS centenary celebrations on Saturday (February 7).

The Rajya Sabha member asked, “Was it a welcome to film actor Salman Khan or (was it a message that) Muslims are also welcome in the Sangh and its branches?” He alleged that Bhagwat should give an explanation in this regard because the way propaganda inspired by Hindu-Muslim hatred and revenge is being spread, the Sangh is also involved in it.

The news of disappearance of 4 newly elected corporators of Shiv Sena (UBT) has come to light in Kalyan-Dombivli, after which, in view of security concerns, their missing complaint has been lodged at Kolsewadi Police Station. Keeping in mind the seriousness of the matter, police officials have started examining the CCTV footage and call detail records, and a search operation is also being conducted to find the missing corporators.

What is the whole matter?

After the election results, political turmoil has intensified in Kalyan-Dombivli adjacent to Mumbai. 4 out of 11 newly elected councilors of Uddhav Thackeray group are out of contact since January 16. The party claims that these councilors are unreachable from the very next day after the election results are declared. After waiting for several days and efforts for internal contact failing, it is now being linked to a security and political conspiracy. Shiv Sena (UBT) has accused the police of being lax and termed the entire matter as serious.

Who is the missing councilor?

The councilors reported missing include Madhur Mhatre, Kirti Dhone, Rahul Kot and Swapnil Kane. All of them had won the recently held KDMC elections on Shiv Sena (UBT) ticket. According to the information, neither their mobile phones are switched on nor they are present at their homes for the last 10 days.

Party leaders say that several attempts were made to contact these councilors through phone calls, messages and whips, but every attempt failed. Especially two councilors of Kalyan East, Madhur Mhatre and Advocate Kirti Dhone, are missing soon after the election results, due to which the suspicion is deepening.

Posters, warnings and movement preparations

After the disappearance of the councilors, Shiv Sena (UBT) has adopted an aggressive stance. Party officials have given a written complaint at Kolsewadi police station demanding investigation of CCTV footage and call records. It is alleged that the police has not taken any concrete action till now. Regarding this, senior leader and MP Sanjay Raut had openly warned that if action is not taken soon, there will be agitation on the streets.

On his instructions, posters of ‘Corporator Missing’ have been put up in major squares, roads and public places of Kalyan East. Photographs of the four councilors have been printed in these posters and an appeal has been made to the general public that if they get any kind of information, they should immediately contact the city office or nearest branch of Shiv Sena (UBT). The party says that pressure and agitation will continue until the councilors are identified.

A day after the reservation for the post of Mayor in Mumbai Municipal Corporation was decided, the reaction of Deputy CM and Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde came out. He did not give any clear answer on who will be the Mayor of Mumbai. He said that the mayor will be from Mahayuti. However, at the same time he also said that we are not together for power and chair. So now the question is whether Shiv Sena has given up its claim. This picture will become clear in the coming days.

Decision will be taken after CM returns – Sources

Let us tell you that Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis is currently in Davos and is about to return. According to sources, after his arrival, the decision on the post of Mayor will be taken in the meeting of Shiv Sena and BJP leaders. One thing that is clear is that this time only a woman will hold the post of Mayor. Many names including Harshita Narvekar, relative of Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar, are leading from the BJP quota.

BJP and Shiv Sena have more councilors than majority

BJP’s claim is also considered strong because it has become the largest party in BMC. BJP contested the elections in alliance with Shiv Sena and captured 89 out of 227 seats. Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena could win only 29 seats. The figure of both is 118 and to form the government in BMC, the support of 114 councilors is needed. In such a situation, BJP and Shiv Sena have more than majority.

Let us tell you that the results of Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections were declared on 16 January. On January 22, reservation for mayor posts was announced through lottery. Till now, no party has announced candidates for the post of Mayor in any municipal corporation. But all the political parties are busy solving equations.

A woman will sit on the chair of Mayor of BMC. Its decision was decided by lottery on Thursday (January 22). In the reservation decided through lottery, the quota for general category women for BMC came to the fore. Now the question is, who will be that woman and which party will she belong to who will take over the power of BMC? After the reservation is decided, the name of the woman corporator whose name is in the forefront is BJP’s Tejasvi Ghosalkar. He won from ward number 2 of BMC. Earlier she was in Uddhav Thackeray’s party and later she joined BJP just before the elections and won. She is the wife of former councilor Abhishek Ghosalkar. Abhishek was shot dead during Facebook Live.

Political journey of Tejashwi Ghosalkar

Tejashwi Ghosalkar had defeated Uddhav group’s candidate Dhanashree Kolge. In 2017, Tejashwi Ghosalkar had won from BMC Ward No. 1 on the ticket of Uddhav Thackeray’s undivided Shiv Sena. On 15 December 2025, he separated from the Uddhav faction and joined BJP. Her husband Abhishek Ghosalkar was murdered in February 2024. Abhishek was the director of a bank.

Mayor is considered to be decided by BJP

Shiv Sena has also pressed for the post of Mayor in BMC, but it is believed in the political corridor that only BJP will appoint its mayor on the post of Mayor. BJP has emerged as the largest party in BMC elections and it is being said that after being the largest party, BJP’s mayor is certain. BJP contested the elections in alliance with Shiv Sena and won 89 seats. Whereas, Shiv Sena won 29 seats. If we combine the figures of both, then 118 is four more than the majority requirement of 114.

Despite Shiv Sena being in power, the Uddhav Thackeray faction won more seats than Eknath Shinde’s party. Uddhav’s party Shiv Sena (UBT) won 65 seats.