These allegations were hurled at the second-last standing committee meeting of the BMC before the new house is constituted after March 8. A senior leader, Vishwasrao lost to Congress’ Sufiyan Vanu from ward number 179 in Wadala. He lost to first-timer Parag Shah from the BJP in Ghatkopar’s ward number 132. A senior Sena leader who had been a favourite for the post of the Mayor, Phanse also lost from ward number 60 in Andheri. Civic officials, however, said that the complainants should have checked their names when BMC initiated the drive in 2015.

Source: Hindustan Times February 28, 2017 18:45 UTC