Malegaon Municipal Corporation: Nasreenbano Sheikh Khalid Haji to be Mayor, Shanehind Nihal Ahmed Deputy Mayor

• Islam-Samajwadi Party Secular Front finalizes Nasreenbano Sheikh Khalid Haji as Mayor and Shanehind Nihal Ahmed as Deputy Mayor for Malegaon Municipal Corporation.
• The Secular Front has secured the required majority of 43 members, including support from three Congress corporators, paving the way for the Islam Party.
• Nasreenbano Sheikh Khalid Haji, wife of Islam Party head Asif Sheikh's brother, is set to become Mayor after a previous election defeat.
• Shanehind Nihal Ahmed, an LLB and MCA degree holder and daughter of former minister Nihal Ahmed, will serve as Deputy Mayor, bringing extensive experience.
• The election for Mayor and Deputy Mayor will be held on February 7, presided over by District Collector Ayush Prasad; Shiv Sena and MIM's stance remains unclear.

Why It Matters: Malegaon Municipal Corporation to get new Mayor and Deputy Mayor from Islam-Samajwadi Party Secular Front.