BJP Corporators Push for NIT Trustee Post Amid Civic Body Disputes Senior BJP corporators in Nagpur, who did not secure prominent roles in the municipal corporation, are actively seeking a position as a trustee in the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) under the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) quota. The issue is expected to be addressed at an upcoming BJP core committee meeting, with the final decision likely made during the session. According to sources, the name of the trustee will be finalized in the meeting. Under the NIT Act of 1936, one member from the NMC is appointed as a trustee under Sections 4(1)(d) and 4(5). Corporators from South-West, South, and East Nagpur have already secured significant representation in the NMC through roles such as mayor, deputy mayor, and committee memberships. However, corporators from North and Central Nagpur claim they have been overlooked, prompting them to push for the NIT trustee post. North Nagpur, which has a substantial number of NIT layouts, is seen as a strong contender for the position. Current NIT trustee Krushna Khopde, an MLA from East Nagpur, is already holding the role. Sources indicate that the chances of corporators from East or South Nagpur being appointed are low, citing past appointments and political dynamics. Similarly, the likelihood of a candidate from West Nagpur is diminished due to Maya Ivnate’s recent Rajya Sabha nomination. The frontrunners for the NIT trustee post include Mahendra Dhanvijay from North Nagpur, Vikram Gwalbansi from West Nagpur, Vijay Zalke from South Nagpur, and Jitendra Kukde from East Nagpur. Additionally, Ramesh Bhandari, a first-time corporator from South-West Nagpur, is also considered a potential candidate.#bjp_core_committee #nagpur_municipal_corporation #nagpur_improvement_trust #krushna_khopde #shivani_dani
