Mumbai Mayor Post Reserved for Woman: BMC Election Update

• The BMC Mayor post has been reserved for the 'Open Woman' category through a lottery system, ensuring a woman will hold the position.
• This reservation is determined by lottery for local bodies in Maharashtra, with the BMC Mayor post now exclusively for women candidates.
• Shiv Sena (UBT) has objected, alleging Mumbai was excluded from the OBC reservation draw despite a significant OBC population.
• Congress also questioned the reservation draw for Parbhani Municipal Corporation, citing lack of transparency and deliberate exclusions.
• The Mahayuti alliance, holding a majority in BMC, is expected to appoint one of its women corporators as Mayor, while MVA protests the decision.

Why It Matters: Mumbai's next BMC Mayor will be a woman, a decision sparking controversy among political parties.