Bombay high court holds returning officers rejection of BJP candidate’s nomination invalid and orders inclusion in NMMC poll list

Bombay High Court invalidated a Returning Officer's order rejecting BJP candidate Nikesh Bhojane's nomination for ward 17A in Navi Mumbai. The court found the RO wrongly applied a disqualification clause meant for sitting councillors, allowing Bhojane to contest the upcoming civic polls.

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Jan 9, 2026 - 20:03
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Bombay high court holds returning officers rejection of BJP candidate’s nomination invalid and orders inclusion in NMMC poll list
Bombay High Court invalidated a Returning Officer's order rejecting BJP candidate Nikesh Bhojane's nomination for ward 17A in Navi Mumbai. The court found the RO wrongly applied a disqualification clause meant for sitting councillors, allowing Bhojane to contest the upcoming civic polls.

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