Navi Mumbai: Election in Ward '17A' of Navi Mumbai stay

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(Navi Mumbai) Voting for the municipal election will take place on January 15, 2026. Counting will occur on January 16, 2026, and the election will be held for 2869 seats. Meanwhile, nearly 70 candidates have been elected unopposed in the state, leading to strong criticism from the opposition.

Against this backdrop, the Mumbai High Court has granted an interim stay on the election of Ward No. 17 (A) in Navi Mumbai. As a result, the nomination of BJP candidate Nilesh Bhojne from Ward No. 17 (A) in Navi Mumbai was rejected by the Election Commission.

In this matter, they had approached the court, but now it is seen that BJP candidate Nilesh Bhojne, whose nomination was rejected from Ward No. 17 (A) in Navi Mumbai, has received significant relief from the Mumbai High Court. Now, the election in Ward '17 A' of Navi Mumbai has been stayed, and a hearing will be held again on Friday.

Summary

• Election in Ward '17 A' of Navi Mumbai postponed

• Interim stay on election by High Court

• Relief for BJP candidate Nilesh Bhojane