The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominated Tushar Apte, a co-accused in the Badlapur child sexual abuse case, as a corporator in the Kulgaon-Badlapur Municipal Council. Apte, the school's former secretary, was booked under the POCSO Act for allegedly failing to report the offense and was granted bail. The nomination sparked widespread public and political outrage, with opposition parties criticizing the BJP's insensitivity. Facing backlash, Apte resigned from the post shortly after his appointment, stating he did not want to harm the party's image.