Nashik Mayoral Dream Shattered: Reservation Jolt for Powerful Male Leaders

• BJP won 72 out of 122 seats in Nashik Municipal Corporation elections, expecting to secure the mayoral post.
• The Urban Development Department announced the mayoral post is reserved for a woman from the open category.
• This decision has dashed the hopes of many influential male leaders who were strong contenders for the position.
• Prominent male leaders like Suresh Patil, Dinkar Patil, and Rajendra Mahale are now out of the race.
• The focus now shifts to female corporators within BJP, with selection based on seniority, loyalty, and leadership.

Why It Matters: Nashik's mayoral reservation for an open category woman has sidelined powerful male BJP leaders.