Addressing a public meeting in Airoli during the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation election campaign, Fadnavis said, "The international airport started in Navi Mumbai will be named after the people`s leader late D B Patil," and added that the project would strengthen growth in multiple sectors

Civic elections in Navi Mumbai will be held on January 15, along with polls in 28 other municipal corporations across Maharashtra. The Model Code of Conduct is currently in force to ensure free and fair elections