Unopposed Jalgaon Corporators Face Disqualification Threat; EC Decision Awaited

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News18•09-01-2026, 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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