Recent news highlights appointments of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) members to key statutory committees following the mayor’s induction.
Key Appointments
On February 16, 2026, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde announced members for major committees including the Standing Committee (26 members, BJP securing 10), Improvements Committee, Education Committee, and BEST Committee, totaling 90 corporators.
Notable appointees include BJP’s Ganesh Khankar (group leader), Prabhakar Shinde, Rakhee Jadhav; Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Shraddha Jadhav; and Congress’s Ashraf Azmi.
Election Timeline
Nominations occurred ahead of a February 16 house meeting, with chairpersons for Standing and Education Committees to be elected on February 20, and Improvements and BEST on February 23.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election occurred in early 2026 after a delay since 2022, covering 227 wards with voting on January 15 and results on January 16. BJP-led Maha Yuti secured a majority, with BJP winning 89 seats, leading to Ritu Tawde’s unopposed election as Mayor around February 10.
Key dates from the State Election Commission schedule:
Post-Election Committee Process
After corporator elections and mayor induction, statutory committees were reconstituted. Member nominations were announced February 16 ahead of a house meeting, proportional to party strength (BJP dominant with 10/26 Standing Committee seats).
Chairperson elections followed: Standing and Education Committees on February 20; Improvements and BEST Committees on February 23.
Candidate selection for committees drew from elected corporators across parties, including BJP’s Prabhakar Shinde (potential chair), Ganesh Khankar; Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Shraddha Jadhav; Congress’s Ashraf Azmi.
Recent news highlights appointments of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) members to key statutory committees following the mayor’s induction.
Key Appointments
On February 16, 2026, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde announced members for major committees including the Standing Committee (26 members, BJP securing 10), Improvements Committee, Education Committee, and BEST Committee, totaling 90 corporators.
Notable appointees include BJP’s Ganesh Khankar (group leader), Prabhakar Shinde, Rakhee Jadhav; Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Shraddha Jadhav; and Congress’s Ashraf Azmi.
Election Timeline
Nominations occurred ahead of a February 16 house meeting, with chairpersons for Standing and Education Committees to be elected on February 20, and Improvements and BEST on February 23.
BJP holds the largest share based on party strength.
Committee Breakdown
The Standing Committee (26 members, BJP with 10), Improvements Committee (26), Education Committee (26, including 4 non-corporators), and BEST Committee (16-17 members) saw 90 corporators appointed total on February 16, 2026.
BJP dominated nominations, including Prabhakar Shinde (potential Standing Committee chair candidate).
Prominent Members
Key figures include BJP’s Ganesh Khankar (group leader), Rakhee Jadhav, Prabhakar Shinde; Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Shraddha Jadhav and Kishori Pednekar (opposition leader); Congress’s Ashraf Azmi.
Relatives of leaders like Makarand Narvekar also secured spots.
Upcoming Elections
Chairperson elections for Standing and Education Committees are set for February 20, 2026; Improvements and BEST on February 23.
BMC Election Timeline (2026)
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election occurred in early 2026 after a delay since 2022, covering 227 wards with voting on January 15 and results on January 16. BJP-led Maha Yuti secured a majority, with BJP winning 89 seats, leading to Ritu Tawde’s unopposed election as Mayor around February 10.
Key dates from the State Election Commission schedule:
Post-Election Committee Process
After corporator elections and mayor induction, statutory committees were reconstituted. Member nominations were announced February 16 ahead of a house meeting, proportional to party strength (BJP dominant with 10/26 Standing Committee seats).
Chairperson elections followed: Standing and Education Committees on February 20; Improvements and BEST Committees on February 23.
Candidate selection for committees drew from elected corporators across parties, including BJP’s Prabhakar Shinde (potential chair), Ganesh Khankar; Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Shraddha Jadhav; Congress’s Ashraf Azmi.
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