Unopposed Jalgaon Corporators Face Disqualification Threat; EC Decision Awaited
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News1809-01-2026, 07:32

Unopposed Jalgaon Corporators Face Disqualification Threat; EC Decision Awaited

  • 12 corporators from Jalgaon Municipal Corporation, 6 BJP and 6 Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), were elected unopposed.
  • Their victory was due to other candidates withdrawing nominations or technical rejection of applications.
  • Court petitions have been filed by some candidates, and a technical report sent to the State Election Commission.
  • A 'sword of disqualification' now hangs over these unopposed corporators, making their victory uncertain.
  • Commissioner Dnyaneshwar Dhere confirmed no judicial inquiry has yet been received regarding Jalgaon.

Why It Matters: Unopposed Jalgaon corporators face uncertainty as the Election Commission reviews their status after court petitions.

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