<p>Top BJP leaders of Maharashtra would meet over the weekend in the satellite township of Navi Mumbai.</p>.<p>This is the first BJP conclave post the September-October, 2019 Vidhan Sabha polls, after which the BJP lost power and its 30-year-old ally, Shiv Sena, walked away to form the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, in alliance with the Congress-NCP combine.</p>.<p>The conclave - to be held in far Mumbai suburbs of Nerul, would be addressed on Sunday by BJP national president JP Nadda.</p>.<p>During the formal meetings, BJP-Maharashtra president Chandrakant Patil, would be told to continue as the party chief in the state. Similarly, BJP-Mumbai president Mangalprabhat Lodha, would be asked to continue.</p>.<p>The meeting also assumes significance as the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) goes to polls in April. It would also be a sort of preparatory for the 2022 elections to the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation, that is under the control of the Shiv Sena for the last 25 years.</p>.<p>Top BJP leaders including leader of opposition in Assembly and ex-chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, his counterpart in the Council Praveen Darekar would be present. Besides, leaders who are a bit unhappy over being sidelined like ex-ministers Eknath Khadse and Pankaja Munde, would be present.</p>.<p>Senior leaders including Patil and Kirit Somaiya on Wednesday inspected the place, where the convention is to be held. Top leaders would start converging from Saturday morning.</p>.<p>"This is a very imporant meeting as the results of the Vidhan Sabha results, the breaking of alliance with Shiv Sena, formation of 80-hour government with NCP leader Ajit Pawar, among other issues would be discussed," sources, said, adding that planning for future elections would also be done.</p>
<p>Top BJP leaders of Maharashtra would meet over the weekend in the satellite township of Navi Mumbai.</p>.<p>This is the first BJP conclave post the September-October, 2019 Vidhan Sabha polls, after which the BJP lost power and its 30-year-old ally, Shiv Sena, walked away to form the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, in alliance with the Congress-NCP combine.</p>.<p>The conclave - to be held in far Mumbai suburbs of Nerul, would be addressed on Sunday by BJP national president JP Nadda.</p>.<p>During the formal meetings, BJP-Maharashtra president Chandrakant Patil, would be told to continue as the party chief in the state. Similarly, BJP-Mumbai president Mangalprabhat Lodha, would be asked to continue.</p>.<p>The meeting also assumes significance as the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) goes to polls in April. It would also be a sort of preparatory for the 2022 elections to the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation, that is under the control of the Shiv Sena for the last 25 years.</p>.<p>Top BJP leaders including leader of opposition in Assembly and ex-chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, his counterpart in the Council Praveen Darekar would be present. Besides, leaders who are a bit unhappy over being sidelined like ex-ministers Eknath Khadse and Pankaja Munde, would be present.</p>.<p>Senior leaders including Patil and Kirit Somaiya on Wednesday inspected the place, where the convention is to be held. Top leaders would start converging from Saturday morning.</p>.<p>"This is a very imporant meeting as the results of the Vidhan Sabha results, the breaking of alliance with Shiv Sena, formation of 80-hour government with NCP leader Ajit Pawar, among other issues would be discussed," sources, said, adding that planning for future elections would also be done.</p>