Nashik Mayoral Race Heats Up: BJP's Fate Hinges on Reservation Draw Today

• BJP secured a clear majority with 72 out of 122 seats in Nashik Municipal Corporation elections.
• The Urban Development Department will announce the reservation category for the mayoral post today, determining future political equations.
• If the ST (Male) category is announced, BJP lacks an eligible candidate, necessitating an alternative decision.
• Intra-party lobbying has intensified among aspiring BJP candidates ahead of the reservation announcement.
• Strong contenders for the open category include Suresh Patil, Dinkar Patil, Rajendra Mahale (male), and Himgouri Adke, Dipali Kulkarni, Swati Bhamre (female).

Why It Matters: Nashik's mayoral outcome depends entirely on today's reservation draw, with BJP poised to select its candidate.