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Former Mumbai Mayor Disqualified Over Invalid OBC Certificate

Vishakha Raut, former Mumbai mayor, lost her BMC corporator seat after a court declared her OBC caste certificate invalid. The ruling imposes a six‑year ban on holding any civic office, igniting political backlash and claims of reservation misuse.

Vishakha Raut, the former Mumbai mayor, has been disqualified as a BMC corporator after a court invalidated her OBC caste certificate. The decision bars her from any civic office for six years.

  • Certificate declared fake
  • Six‑year ban from BMC roles
  • Raut alleges political vendetta

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