Thackeray Sena councillors protest at KDMC over 11-month delay in naming nominated corporators

The selection of nominated corporators in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) remains unresolved, and the delay has heated up the political climate in the city. About 11 months have passed since the civic elections, yet no decision has been taken on appointing nominated corporators. In protest, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction has turned aggressive and is agitating outside the corporation headquarters.

Today, November 12, 2026, is the second day of the agitation. Corporators of the Thackeray faction demonstrated for a second consecutive day amid the beat of dhol and tasha drums. The method has been adopted to draw the administration's attention, and the delay is being protested.

The matter of selecting nominated corporators has hung fire since the elections. Despite nearly 11 months having passed, the administration has not taken any firm decision on these appointments. Aspirants for the post and political parties alike have expressed resentment. The Thackeray faction has taken an aggressive stand on the issue.

The protesters are asking how much longer the administration will take to decide on the selection of nominated corporators. They demand that the decision be taken as soon as possible. They also say the administration should not merely offer assurances but take a firm decision on the matter. The Thackeray faction corporators began the agitation outside the headquarters with this demand.

The corporators' stand is clear: they will not call off the agitation until the corporation administration or the authority concerned takes a firm decision on the selection of nominated corporators. Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Kirti Dhone also spoke during the agitation.

Political circles in Kalyan-Dombivli are now watching how much notice the corporation administration takes of the Thackeray faction's agitation, and what decision is finally taken on the selection of nominated corporators.