Vasai Virar Mayoral Race Heats Up: BVA and BJP File Nominations

• The election for Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation is scheduled for February 3, 2026.
• Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) and BJP have filed applications for the top posts, with today, January 30, 2026, being the last day.
• BVA candidates for Mayor include Ajiv Patil, Praful Sane, and Nishad Chorghe; Darshana Tripathi is BJP's mayoral candidate.
• For Deputy Mayor, BVA nominated Marshall Lopes and Kanhaiya Bhoir, while BJP put forward Narayan Manjrekar.
• Despite BVA's clear majority (71 corporators), BJP (44 corporators) hints at a 'Lotus Operation' to gain power, making the election highly anticipated.

Why It Matters: The Vasai Virar mayoral election is set for a fierce contest between BVA and BJP despite BVA's majority.