The ongoing political conflict in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, intensified during recent meetings of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) as tensions flared between the Shiv Sena and BJP parties. The dispute centered on the appointment of additional municipal commissioner Dr. Rahul B Gethe, who is associated with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde (Shiv Sena). BJP corporator Suraj Patil, a loyalist of Ganesh Naik (BJP), proposed a resolution to remove Gethe, arguing that his appointment violated the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act. Patil emphasized that the post should be filled from a designated feeder cadre of municipal officers. In response, Shiv Sena corporators defended Gethe, asserting that his three years of service should not be undermined by personal grievances. The NMMC has also faced disputes over a resolution to raise the retirement age from 58 to 60 years, which was suspended by the state urban development department. Despite the ongoing confrontations, NMMC officials have stated that the authority to decide on Gethe's position ultimately lies with the state government.