{
  "id": 14491840,
  "title": "Bhiwandi Civic Body Nominations Trigger Political Row; Samajwadi Party Expels 6 Corporators For 6 Years, Congress Stages Protest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/bhiwandi-civic-body-nominations-trigger-political-row-samajwadi-party",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T16:23:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/bhiwandi-civic-body-nominations-trigger-political-row-samajwadi-party-expels-6-corporators-for-6-years-congress-stages-protest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhiwandi city officials have announced nine nominated corporators following a special general body meeting, sparking political controversy and divisions within both the Samajwadi Party and Congress. The Samajwadi Party expelled six of its corporators for six years over alleged violation of the party whip, while Congress leaders protested the selection of three nominees under their party’s quota. The controversy revolves around the political affiliations and selection process of the nominees, with the SP accusing its own group leader of supporting a candidate linked to the BJP over the party's authorized candidate.",
  "summary": "Bhiwandi: The announcement of nine nominated corporators at a special general body meeting of the Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC) on Wednesday triggered a political storm exposing deep divisions within the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress. The SP expelled all six of its corporators including group leader Arib Shaikh, for six years over alleged violation of the party whip…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}