PCMC Polls: Second Vote Counting Training Session Begins
With PCMC elections on Jan 15, a second training session for vote counting officials was held in Akurdi. Returning Officer Hanumant Patil stressed transparency and strict ECI guidelines.
With PCMC elections on Jan 15, a second training session for vote counting officials was held in Akurdi. Returning Officer Hanumant Patil stressed transparency and strict ECI guidelines.
Pune's civic polls see a surge of husband-wife, parent-child duos as political families field multiple members. Key parties like BJP, Congress, and Shiv Sena navigate alliances and legacy in the high-stakes election after a 9-year gap. Read more.
Ahead of the January 15 PMC elections, major political parties are fielding husband-wife, mother-son duos to secure family legacies. Discover the fascinating combinations shaping Pune's political landscape.
BJP's Supriya Chandgude creates history by winning unopposed from PCMC Ward 10, becoming the first woman to do so. She credits voters and vows to focus on women's issues. Read her full agenda.
Young professionals in Pune, including engineers, an investment banker, and tech experts, are contesting the PMC elections. They promise data-driven governance and solutions to civic issues. Read their plans for a better Pune.
The stage is set for a fierce BJP vs NCP battle in the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections, with direct contests in 44 seats. Get the full seat-wise breakdown and political analysis here.
Shiv Sena minister Uday Samant launched the party's Pune Municipal Corporation campaign, asserting the mayor's post requires Sena consent. The party is contesting 120 seats after alliance talks with BJP failed. Read more.
NCP chief Ajit Pawar defends fielding relatives of criminals in Pune civic polls, stating families cannot be held responsible for an individual's crimes. Get the full story.
Ahead of the Jan 15 Pune Municipal Corporation polls, political families secure nominations. Former corporators and leaders across parties field spouses, children in key wards. Read the full analysis.
After Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's scathing attack on BJP's Pimpri-Chinchwad rule, state BJP chief Ravindra Chavan avoids direct confrontation. Key details on the political showdown ahead of civic polls.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar alleges PCMC is 'neck-deep in debt' after BJP's tenure, with deposits falling from Rs 4,400 crore. He cites poor planning, traffic chaos, and corruption. Read the full story.
A total of 1,165 candidates are contesting the Pune Municipal Corporation elections for 165 seats across 41 wards. Voting is scheduled for January 15. Get the latest details on candidate withdrawals and key wards.
BJP secures four unopposed wins in Pune's municipal corporations. Key candidates Manjusha Nagpure and Shrikant Jagtap re-elected. Discover the political implications and local issues they aim to address.
In a major twist for Pimpri Chinchwad civic polls, Ajit Pawar's NCP joins forces with Sharad Pawar's NCP(SP). BJP contests solo. Read the full analysis of this multi-cornered fight.
Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections witness a significant drop in candidates to 692, despite more political parties. BJP and NCP factions lead the high-stakes contest. Read the full analysis.
BJP and Shiv Sena fail to agree on seat-sharing for PMC elections, will contest solo. BJP fields 165 candidates, Sena 105. Key details on the split and other alliances inside.
The Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra has fractured for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections on January 15. BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP will contest separately, setting the stage for a multi-cornered fight.
BJP's Ravi Landge wins Bhosari ward unopposed in PCMC polls. NCP says it's clueless about missing candidate, AAP seeks SEC probe. Read the full story.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated a memorial for late MLA Laxman Jagtap, crediting him with initiating over 50 major projects that transformed Pimpri Chinchwad. Read about his political legacy.
After BJP-Shiv Sena alliance talks fail for Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, Ajit Pawar's NCP is in discussions with the Shinde-led Sena. Get the latest on the shifting political equations ahead of the crucial civic elections.
BJP's Ravi Landge secures uncontested victory in Pimpri Chinchwad's ward 6B after opponent withdraws. This marks his second consecutive unopposed win. Read about the political dynamics and nomination rejections shaping the civic polls.
Candidates for Pune Municipal Corporation elections launch campaigns with padyatras, door-to-door visits after nomination scrutiny. Key parties focus on voter connect. Read more.
BJP's Murlidhar Mohol criticizes Ajit Pawar's NCP for fielding kin of gangsters in PMC polls. Get the latest twists in Pune's political drama and candidate controversies.
Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol accuses Ajit Pawar's NCP of fielding candidates with criminal backgrounds for PMC polls. BJP confident of winning mayor's post, focuses on development.
Vimannagar residents demand action on encroachments, water, noise pollution, and road digging from PMC poll candidates. Their vote hinges on written commitments with timelines.
Due to delayed AB form submissions and alliance talks, five candidates from BJP and Shiv Sena will contest as independents in the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections. Details inside.
Pune's civic polls descend into chaos as BJP-Shiv Sena alliance faces revolt over 16-seat offer. NCP factions swap symbols, while Congress alliance holds firm. Last-minute negotiations intensify before nomination withdrawal deadline.
BJP's Nitin Jairam Patil wins Panvel ward unopposed after rival's nomination is rejected due to invalid caste documents. Read the full details of this pre-poll victory.
Pune's civic election drama peaks as candidates switch parties just before the nomination deadline, leaving voters disillusioned. Read how this political musical chairs is impacting the city.
Pimpri Chinchwad civic polls turn into a five-cornered contest after last-minute alliance talks between major parties collapse. Key details on seat-sharing and independent contests inside.