BJP Dominates Pune PMC Elections, Outperforms Pawar Factions

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Moneycontrol•16-01-2026, 16:21
BJP Dominates Pune PMC Elections, Outperforms Pawar Factions
- •BJP leads significantly in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad municipal corporations, surpassing the combined NCP factions.
- •The BJP is ahead in 43 out of 165 wards in Pune and 70 out of 128 wards in Pimpri Chinchwad.
- •BJP also shows strong performance in Kolhapur, Satara, Solapur, Sangli, and Nagpur municipal bodies.
- •The elections for 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra were held after a delay due to a Supreme Court stay.
- •Deputy CM Ajit Pawar had criticized local BJP leadership during the campaign, but BJP still emerged strong.
Why It Matters: BJP secures strong leads in Maharashtra municipal elections, particularly in Pune, against united Pawar factions.
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