Shiv Sena candidates protested against the improper distribution of tickets at Matoshree, Kala Nagar, on Wednesday night. Pic/Sameer Markande

Late on Wednesday night, the Bharatiya Janta Party announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming BMC polls, just a day before the last day to file nominations approaches on February 3. The list has 60 names, including Neel Somaiya, son of MP Kirit Somaiya (ward number 108) from Mulund, along with senior leaders Manoj Kotak (ward number 103), Prakash Gangadhare (ward number 104), former MLA Mangesh Sangle and former corporator Sameer Desai.