Kishori Pednekar Elected Shiv Sena (UBT) Leader in Mumbai Municipal Corporation

Former Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar has been elected leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), positioning her as the key opposition figure against the BJP-Shinde alliance that controls the majority. Pednekar, known for her tenure during the COVID-19 pandemic and firm civic stance, will coordinate the UBT's strategy amid a politically charged environment marked by defections and allegations of surveillance. The BJP-Shinde alliance holds 118 seats, while Shiv Sena (UBT) has 65 corporators, preparing to play a combative role in the BMC.