Overview

• State BJP chief Ravindra Chavan handed Satam his appointment letter in Mumbai in the presence of Devendra Fadnavis, Chandrashekhar Bawankule and outgoing city chief Ashish Shelar.
• Satam, 49, is a three-term MLA from Andheri West, a former corporator and an ex–Tata Teleservices HR executive known for a combative style on civic issues.
• He pledged to focus on citizen safety, transport and housing, while alleging Rs 3 lakh crore in BMC corruption from 1997–2022 and promising greater transparency.
• Fadnavis voiced confidence the party will reclaim control of the civic body under Satam, who said he would work to install a Mahayuti mayor.
• The move follows the BMC’s new 227-ward structure announcement as parties ready their campaigns, with reports noting efforts by Uddhav and Raj Thackeray to coordinate for the polls.