40 Nagpur Corporators Face Disqualification Over OBC Reservation Breach; BJP Stronghold Rocked

• 40 corporators in Nagpur Municipal Corporation face disqualification due to OBC reservation exceeding the 50% limit.
• The issue stems from the recently concluded Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections where BJP emerged as the largest party with 102 out of 151 seats.
• A Supreme Court hearing on January 21 will decide the fate of these corporators and potentially necessitate by-elections.
• The court's decision could impact OBC reservations and future elections in other Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats across Maharashtra.
• Legal experts are divided; some predict nullification of elections, while others expect a 'one-time exception' due to administrative burden.

Why It Matters: 40 Nagpur corporators face disqualification over OBC reservation breach, with a Supreme Court decision pending.