Pune Mayor Race Heats Up: BJP's Ganesh Bidkar Declared 'Mayor Saheb' on Banners Pre-Results

• Banners declaring BJP candidate Ganesh Bidkar as 'Mayor Saheb' have appeared across Pune city before the municipal election results.
• The banners congratulate Bidkar on his 'resounding victory' as a corporator and suggest he will be the next Mayor if BJP wins a majority.
• Ganesh Bidkar was a high-profile candidate from Ward No. 24, with Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol and MLA Chandrakant Patil supporting his nomination.
• He faced a high-voltage contest against Pranav Dhangekar of the Shiv Sena Shinde faction.
• The premature banners have sparked political discussions, especially given the joint contest by NCP factions and Ajit Pawar's presence in Pune.

Why It Matters: Banners prematurely declaring BJP's Ganesh Bidkar as 'Mayor Saheb' have stirred Pune's political landscape.