Thane, 31 Dec 

Even before voting begins for the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections in Maharashtra’s Thane district, two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) women candidates have been declared elected unopposed.

Rekha Chaudhary, a corporator for over a decade, and Asawari Kedar Navare secured victory without contest from Ward No. 18 (Kachore) and Ward No. 26(A), covering the Savarkar Road area, respectively, officials said.

Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan described the unopposed wins as a mark of public confidence. “It is the recognition of ten years of solving problems on the ground, of being there for every citizen in Kachore. People have spoken by staying silent. They knew their leader had already won their hearts,” he said.

Navare, who is making her electoral debut in municipal politics, comes from a family with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) roots.

Chavan later informed Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis about the development through a video call.

“Avictory is a victory. But an unopposed victory is a message of trust. Let this energy fuel our journey towards a better Kalyan-Dombivli,” Fadnavis said during the call.

Electionsto 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, including the KDMC, are scheduled to be held on January 15, with counting of votes slated for the following day.