In Pune's municipal election campaigns, designated city in-charges are focused on winning their own wards, reducing their broader strategic leadership. Key parties navigate internal dynamics and alliances.
Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule to share stage for first time since NCP split to launch joint manifesto for Pune Municipal Corporation elections. Key alliance aims to counter BJP.
Ahead of Thane's January 15 civic polls, major parties bank on experience, re-nominating 29 sitting corporators in 11 crucial wards. Discover the strategy behind this safety-first approach.
Congress unveils Pune civic poll manifesto with zero property tax for small homes, free bus rides for women, and a crackdown on crime. Read the full plan.
Historic first PMC elections in Pune's 23 merged areas. Former sarpanches contest on development agenda, addressing long-pending civic issues like water and roads. Read more.
Pune police analysis reveals 1,560 of 2,650 PMC election applicants have criminal records. 60 face serious charges. Authorities intensify vigil on candidates with serious cases.
Ahead of Pune's civic polls, affidavits reveal significant wealth changes for three former mayors and an ex-deputy mayor seeking re-election. Key figures show dramatic increases for some. Read the full analysis.
BJP's Pune manifesto promises free bus rides for women, property tax relief, and a ₹1000 crore development fund ahead of the PMC elections. Key pledges detailed.
NCP chief Ajit Pawar criticizes BJP's local units for neglecting workers, highlights induction of ex-BJP members. Pune's civic poll battle heats up with Mahayuti allies trading barbs.
As Pune gears up for PMC elections on Jan 15, residents across Dhankawdi, Warje, Sinhagad Road, Kasba, and Kondhwa highlight pressing civic issues from traffic chaos to water scarcity. Read what matters most.
The Pune Municipal Corporation election on Jan 15 sees intense, multi-cornered contests as major parties ditch alliances. Key wards witness direct clashes between political heavyweights. Read more.
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.
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.
Patna Municipal Corporation warns 278 shop owners in Maurya Lok Complex to pay Rs 3.66 crore in pending dues within 7 days or face utility disconnection. Some arrears date back to 1998.
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.
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.
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.
Nagpur's civic body elections face a logistical nightmare as voting on Jan 15 and counting on Jan 16 leave no room for rest or preparation. Officials call it a 'hodgepodge' that benefits big parties.
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.
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.
Pune Municipal Corporation plans to relocate Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj's statue to the centre of Garware subway to ease traffic. The Rs 50 lakh beautification project awaits final approvals.
Vimannagar residents demand action on encroachments, water, noise pollution, and road digging from PMC poll candidates. Their vote hinges on written commitments with timelines.
Patna Municipal Corporation unveils a 2026 roadmap for cleaner, citizen-friendly infrastructure. Key plans include 26 organised vending zones, a major waste-to-energy project, and city-wide repairs. Read more.