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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Kishori Pednekar takes charge as first woman LoP in BMC

IN PHOTOS: Kishori Pednekar takes charge as first woman LoP in BMC

Updated On: 16 February, 2026 09:34 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Kishori Pednekar has made history by becoming the first woman Leader of Opposition (LOP) in the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)

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Kishori Pednekar has made history by becoming the first woman Leader of Opposition (LOP) in the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)

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Kishori Pednekar has made history by becoming the first woman Leader of Opposition (LOP) in the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)
<p>Mumbai has only had male corporators as leaders of the opposition, including Gunwant Sheth, Rajhans Singh, Gyanraj Nikam, Devendra Amberkar, Praveen Chheda, and Ravi Raja</p>

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Mumbai has only had male corporators as leaders of the opposition, including Gunwant Sheth, Rajhans Singh, Gyanraj Nikam, Devendra Amberkar, Praveen Chheda, and Ravi Raja

<p>Pednekar was announced as the LOP by Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde. Shiv Sena (UBT), with 65 elected representatives, is the largest opposition party in BMC</p>

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Pednekar was announced as the LOP by Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde. Shiv Sena (UBT), with 65 elected representatives, is the largest opposition party in BMC

<p>BMC said the Mayor-in-Council system was abolished in 1999</p>

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BMC said the Mayor-in-Council system was abolished in 1999

<p>The old Municipal Corporation setup was restored under Maharashtra Act XXVII of 1999</p>

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The old Municipal Corporation setup was restored under Maharashtra Act XXVII of 1999

<p>The mayoral election was held on April 29, 1999. This led to the creation of the deputy mayor and Leader of Opposition posts</p>

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The mayoral election was held on April 29, 1999. This led to the creation of the deputy mayor and Leader of Opposition posts

<p>Meanwhile, the newly elected corporators signed before entering the house as BMC&rsquo;s 227-member general body held its first meeting on Monday</p>

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Meanwhile, the newly elected corporators signed before entering the house as BMC’s 227-member general body held its first meeting on Monday

<p>Newly elected corporators sang before entering the house as BMC&rsquo;s 227-member general body held its first meeting today</p>

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Newly elected corporators sang before entering the house as BMC’s 227-member general body held its first meeting today

<p>The house announced the names of representatives for the four statutory committees: Standing, Improvements, BEST, and Education</p>

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The house announced the names of representatives for the four statutory committees: Standing, Improvements, BEST, and Education

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