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Ritu Tawde is not the first BJP mayor of Mumbai, it was Dr. Prabhakar Sanjeev Pai

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026Usha ManojLeave a Comment

The first BJP mayor of Mumbai was Dr. Prabhakar Sanjeev Pai, who served from 1982 to 1983. The 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election results marked a historic victory for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, which ended nearly three decades of Shiv Sena dominance. Following this, Ritu Tawde of BJP was elected as the 78th […]

Old image of Muslims voting in Varanasi falsely shared linking to BMC polls with a communal spin

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026Usha Manoj

This image is from Varanasi during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections An image of Muslims standing in a queue to vote is going viral on social media accompanied by the claim that it depicts a scene from the recently concluded Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in 2026. The caption of the post states, “This picture […]

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Ritu Tawde is not the first BJP mayor of Mumbai, it was Dr. Prabhakar Sanjeev Pai

Old image of Muslims voting in Varanasi falsely shared linking to BMC polls with a communal spin

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