The BJP on Monday declared Nabin as its sole candidate for the post after the nomination and scrutiny process concluded without any rival contenders. This cleared the path for his unopposed election as the party’s 12th national president. In a late-night statement, BJP National Returning Officer K. Laxman said that only Nabin’s name remained after the completion of nominations and the withdrawal window, confirming his election by consensus.

Power supply in the listed areas is likely to be disrupted from around 10 am and restored by evening, depending on how quickly the work is completed.

Devendra Fadnavis also rejected reports of a phone call with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray over the mayor’s post, calling such claims baseless.