US EditionEx-Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar Elected Leader of Shiv Sena UBT Corporators
Kishori Pednekar leads Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators after winning 65 of 227 seats in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, preparing to contest mayoral election and oppose ruling BJP-Shinde alliance.
- On January 21, 2026, Kishori Pednekar was appointed leader of the Shiv Sena corporators after a meeting at Shiv Sena Bhavan following the party’s 65-seat win in the 227-member BMC.
- Known for her pandemic-era role, Pednekar served as BMC mayor from November 2019 to March 2022 and is a three-time corporator from Lower Parel with over two decades in Shiv Sena .
- Amid a tense mayoral race, Shiv Sena appointed Kishori Pednekar at a sensitive moment as alliances face pressure and Sanjay Raut alleged phone-tapping by the BJP.
- After group registration, Shiv Sena corporators appointed Pednekar to rally the bench, with the party whip applying to all and Sarita Mhaske registering later this week.
- Pednekar’s appointment positions the UBT to sharpen opposition inside the BMC as the BJP and Shinde-led Sena hold a majority, ending nearly three decades of Thackeray dominance.
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Former mayor Kishori Pednekar named as Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators’ leader
Former BMC mayor Kishori Pednekar on Wednesday expressed happiness after being chosen as the Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators’ leader soon after the BMC election 2026 results. She said she would live up to party expectations and continue efforts to secure the Mumbai mayor’s post.
Ex-mayor and Thackeray loyalist Pednekar to lead Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators in BMC
Mumbai, Jan 21 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator and former Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar was appointed as the leader of the party in the newly-elected general body of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday. A decision to this effect was taken by the Uddhav Thackeray-led outfit, which has won 65 seats in the 227-member […]
Kishori Pednekar: Leading Shiv Sena (UBT) in New BMC Era
Kishori Pednekar, former mayor of Mumbai and Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator, has been appointed as the leader of her party in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Uddhav Thackeray's faction secured 65 seats in recent elections. Pednekar emphasizes collaboration with experienced and younger leaders to fulfill her new responsibilities.
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The News Mill"We'll continue our effort to make the mayor": Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators leader Pednekar
Speaking to reporters, Pednekar said that she would live up upto the expectations of her party and would continue her efforts to make the mayor of Mumbai from Shiv Sena (UBT).
Ex-Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar elected leader of Shiv Sena UBT corporators
The Mahayuti alliance crossed the majority mark of 114 in the 227-member BMC, winning 118 seats. The BJP emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats, followed by the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, which secured 29 seats.
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