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Who is Vishakha Raut? Ex-Mumbai mayor stripped of BMC seat, barred from polls for 6 years over invalid OBC certificate
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· September 8, 2026
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Key points As a result, she is also barred from participating in polls for a period of 6 years. Vishakha Raut, a former mayor, has been stripped of her BMC seat.
Vishakha Raut, a former mayor, has been stripped of her BMC seat. This decision was made due to an invalid OBC certificate. As a result, she is also barred from participating in polls for a period of 6 years.
Further details about this situation are available from the source. The circumstances surrounding the invalidation of her OBC certificate have led to these consequences for Raut.
More information on Vishakha Raut and the events that led to her being stripped of her seat can be found through additional reporting on the matter.
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