MHADA Pune Lottery Postponed to February; Code of Conduct Delays 4,168 Homes

• MHADA Pune's lottery for 4,168 homes, initially scheduled for December, is now postponed to February due to the election code of conduct.
• Over 2.15 lakh applications were received for homes in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Sangli, and Solapur districts.
• The process was first delayed by extensive application verification, then halted by the code of conduct for municipal elections.
• MHADA Chairman Shivajirao Adhalrao Patil's attempt to secure special permission for the lottery failed.
• MHADA collected ₹446.97 crore in fees; applicants are now demanding interest on their deposited funds.

Why It Matters: Pune residents' dream of a MHADA home is delayed until February due to election code of conduct.