KALYAN: With the Kalyan–Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections approaching, the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) has begun interviewing aspirants for the upcoming civic polls. Nearly 550 aspirants have submitted applications to the party for the 122 wards of KDMC. Shiv Sena (Shinde) district chief Gopal Landge said that the announcement of candidates’ names will be made only after a decision is taken regarding the alliance.Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the first preliminary meeting of Mahayuti partners Shiv Sena and the BJP was held. The meeting took place between former Union minister Kapil Patil, Shiv Sena’s Thane district chief Gopal Landge, BJP’s Kalyan district president Nandu Parab, and other senior office-bearers from both parties.After the meeting, Shiv Sena MLA Rajesh More told the media that positive discussions were held on contesting the upcoming KDMC elections as part of the Mahayuti alliance. He added that a final and appropriate decision would be taken after consultations with senior leaders over the next two days.
