BJP candidate Sumit Patil has won unopposed from Ward No. 17-B (Padmanagar) in the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNCMC) polls, scheduled for January 15. This marks the first time a corporator has been elected without contest in the BNCMC's history. Patil's victory came after three independent candidates withdrew their nominations, leaving him as the sole contender. BJP leaders attributed the win to public faith in the party's development-focused governance.