While Ajay Boraste
of Shiv Sena submitted his resignation to chairman Uddhav Nimse of the
Standing Committee, NCP’s Vikrant Mate submitted his resignation to
NCP’s city president, Sharad Koshire.

As per the norms, half of
the standing committee retires in the first year through a draw of
lots, while the rest of the members retire in the next year after
completing a two year term. The members who retire in the first year are
replaced by new members from the same party or the same group at a
special general body meeting called by the mayor. Of the 16 members in
the standing committee, the term of eight ends on Thursday, when lots
would be drawn at a meeting.

The chairman of the standing
committee Uddhav Nimse said, “The draw of lots to retire eight of the 16
members is to be held on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ajay Boraste of Shiv Sena
has submitted his resignation to me. The draw of lots will be conducted
as per the rules.”

NCP group leader in the NMC Vinayak Khaire
said, “It is the party’s policy that opportunity is to be given to the
members on Standing Committee for the period of one year. Standing
committee member Vikrant Mate has submitted his resignation, while two
other members of NCP will resign on Thursday morning.”

The
16-member Standing Committee comprises of Ajay Boraste (Shiv Sena),
Suryakant Lavte (Shiv Sena), Prakash Lodhe (RPI-A), Dinkar Patil
(Congress), Damodar Mankar (City Development Front), Vaishali Dani
(NCP), Vikrant Mate (NCP), Sufiyan Jin (NCP), Balasaheb Sanap (BJP),
Seema Hiray (BJP), Ashok Murtadak (MNS), Hemant Godse (MNS), Gulzar
Kokni (MNS), Suvarna Matale (MNS), Dr. Vishal Gholap (MNS) and chairman
of the committee Uddhav Nimse (Congress).