Mahayuti files nominations for Mayor, Dy Mayor posts in KDMC

The BJPled Mahayuti alliance on Friday moved a step closer to taking control of the KalyanDombivli Municipal Corporation after its nominees filed papers for the key civic posts reported news agency ANIMahayuti candidates Harshali Thavil and Rahul Damle submitted their nominations for the posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectivelyMayor nominee Harshali Thavil promises revival of stalled projectsAddressing reporters after filing her nomination Thavil thanked the alliance leadership for backing her candidature and said she would prioritise reviving projects that have been stalled ldquoI am grateful to the Mahayuti for the confidence shown in me My focus will be on restarting pending development works and ensuring smooth functioning of the civic bodyrdquo she said reported ANIDeputy Mayor nominee Rahul Damle focuses on civic issuesDamle echoed similar sentiments stating that the alliance would concentrate on resolving civic issues affecting residents of KalyanDombivli ldquoWe have filed nominations for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor posts and our aim will be to address all problems faced by the Municipal Corporationrdquo he told the media reported ANIMNS extends support strengthening Mahayutirsquos position in KDMCEarlier Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde said that corporators from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena MNS have extended their support to the Mahayuti in KDMC strengthening the alliancersquos position to form the civic government and elect its mayor reported ANIShinde said the Shiv Sena has emerged as the single largest party with 53 seats and added that the Bharatiya Janata Party Shiv Sena MNS and other allies will collectively run the municipal administration in KalyanDombivli He also expressed confidence that the Mahayuti would secure the mayorrsquos post in Mumbai as wellNCP legislatorsrsquo meet called amid leadership speculationElections to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra were held on January 15 with results declared the following day The Mahayuti alliance registered victories in a majority of these civic bodiesMeanwhile all legislators of the Nationalist Congress Party NCP from both the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council have been called for a meeting at Vidhan Bhavan on Saturday at 2 pmAccording to a notice issued on Friday by Maharashtra Pradesh NCP president Sunil Tatkare the meeting comes amid ongoing speculation over Sunetra Pawar being considered for the Deputy Chief Ministerrsquos post and the possibility of a merger between the two NCP factionsWith inputs from ANI