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With the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections approaching, the Bharatiya Janata Party has released its first list of selected candidates. The list includes 66 names and features a mix of experienced former corporators and fresh, young faces. From Sunday night, the party began issuing official AB forms to shortlisted candidates, signalling the finalisation of nominations. This move sparked considerable curiosity within political circles, as speculation was rife over who would make it to the first list. Though the party has not formally announced the list, the distribution of AB forms has made it clear that these candidates have been finalised for the civic polls.Seat-sharing discussions between the BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction are currently underway. While consensus has been reached in several wards, disagreements persist in a few constituencies, delaying final decisions. In wards where mutual understanding has been achieved, candidates have already been confirmed and issued AB forms. This indicates that even without an official declaration, the selection process has progressed significantly. Sources suggest that negotiations are still ongoing for the remaining seats, but the first phase of candidate finalisation reflects clarity in areas where both alliance partners are aligned on electoral strategy.The AB forms were distributed from the BJP’s state office in Dadar. Selected candidates were personally contacted by party officials and asked to report to the office, where they received their official nomination documents. Notably, the BJP has not yet held a press conference or released a written statement announcing the list. However, information about candidates receiving AB forms has gradually surfaced since Sunday night. This behind-the-scenes confirmation process has effectively revealed the party’s first list, even as an official public announcement remains pending.The first list includes candidates from wards spanning North Mumbai to South Mumbai. In several areas, sitting or former corporators have been given another opportunity, while in others, the party has opted for new faces. Party insiders say these decisions were taken after assessing local political equations, social representation, and winnability. The balanced approach reflects the BJP’s attempt to combine experience with fresh leadership ahead of the crucial civic elections. The list highlights the party’s focus on strengthening its grassroots presence across Mumbai’s diverse wards.Also Read: As New Year dawns, hope of snow in Himachal brings cheersBJP’s First List of Candidates for BMC Elections:Ward 2 – Tejasvi GhosalkarWard 7 – Ganesh KhankarWard 10 – Jitendra PatelWard 13 – Rani TrivediWard 14 – Seema ShindeWard 15 – Jigna ShahWard 16 – Shweta KorgaonkarWard 17 – Shilpa SangoreWard 19 – Dakshata KavathankarWard 20 – Bala TavdeWard 23 – Shivkumar JhaWard 24 – Swati JaiswalWard 31 – Manisha YadavWard 36 – Siddharth SharmaWard 37 – Pratibha ShindeWard 43 – Vinod MishraWard 46 – Yogita KoliWard 47 – Tejinder Singh TiwanaWard 52 – Preeti SatamWard 57 – Srikala PilleWard 58 – Sandeep PatelWard 59 – Yogita DabhadkarWard 60 – Sayali KulkarniWard 63 – Rupesh SavarkarWard 68 – Rohan RathodWard 69 – Sudha SinghWard 70 – Anish MakwaniWard 72 – Mamta YadavWard 74 – Ujjwala ModakWard 76 – Prakash MusaleWard 84 – Anjali SamantWard 85 – Milind ShindeWard 87 – Mahesh ParkarWard 97 – Hetal GalaWard 99 – Jitendra RautWard 100 – Swapna MhatreWard 103 – Hetal Gala MarvekarWard 104 – Prakash GangadhareWard 105 – Anita VaitiWard 106 – Prabhakar ShindeWard 107 – Neel SomaiyaWard 108 – Dipika GhagWard 111 – Sarika PawarWard 116 – Jagruti PatilWard 122 – Chandan SharmaWard 126 – Archana BhaleraoWard 127 – Alka BhagatWard 129 – Ashwini MateWard 135 – Navnath BanWard 144 – Bablu PanchalWard 152 – Asha MaratheWard 154 – Mahadev ShigvanWard 172 – Rajshree ShirodkarWard 174 – Sakshi KanojiaWard 185 – Ravi RajaWard 190 – Sheetal Gambhir DesaiWard 195 – Rajesh Kangane (Worli constituency)Ward 196 – Sonali SawantWard 207 – Rohidas LokhandeWard 214 – Ajay PatilWard 215 – Santosh DholeWard 218 – Snehal TendulkarWard 219 – Sunny SanapWard 221 – Akash PurohitWard 226 – Makarand NarvekarWard 227 – Harshita Narvekar

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