Sena-UBT Declares Four Kalyan Corporators ‘Missing’ After Civic Polls

Kalyan: Over a week since four of Shiv Sena (UBT)'s 11 corporators became unreachable right after the results of the Kalyan-Dombivli civic polls were announced, party workers have put up posters across Kalyan declaring them ‘missing'. The posters, purportedly pasted following Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut's directive, urge those with any information about the corporators to contact the party's shakha. Party functionaries said they had also filed a complaint with the police, alleging a lack of cooperation in tracing them.

Neeraj Kumar, Sena (UBT)'s Kalyan youth president, stated, “There is a lack of seriousness and cooperation from the police machinery in tracing them.” This forced the party to seek public assistance. Madhur Mhatre and Kirti Dhone from Kalyan East and Rahul Kot and Swapnali Ken from Kalyan West have been untraceable since January 17. Repeated attempts to contact them through phone calls and party whips have failed.

Sena (UBT) functionaries have accused Shiv Sena and its new ally, MNS, of being involved in the disappearance. They also mentioned that the corporators' families are under severe stress, with some expressing fears that they may have been abducted and their safety is at risk. Kumar added that if the four corporators fail to attend a party meeting convened on Monday despite being issued a whip, Sena (UBT) will initiate proceedings for their disqualification as corporators.

The situation has raised concerns about the political climate in Kalyan, with many speculating on the underlying reasons for the corporators' disappearance. The party's leadership is determined to uncover the truth and ensure the safety of their members. The public's help in locating the missing corporators is crucial, and the party has urged everyone with any information to come forward.