Nashik set to get first BJP Mayor

The BJP is all set to install its first Mayor in Nashik, the election for which is scheduled on March 14.

Since the post is reserved for a ST (Scheduled Tribe) candidate, names of at least four newly-elected corporators are in the contention. The BJP emerged as the single largest party in the 122-member Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) by winning 66 seats in the civic polls held on February 21, piping Shiv Sena and dislodging Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) from power on its home turf.

Nashik district Collector Radhakrisha B has been appointed as the Returning Officer for the Mayoral poll.

Names of Ranjana Bhanasi, Suresh Khetade, Sarita Sonawane and Pundalik Khode are doing rounds for the post, the BJP city unit president and MLA Balasaheb Sanap said on Friday. The term of outgoing NMC is coming to end on March 15.