MHADA Pune Lucky Draw Halted: 2 Lakh Applicants Wait as Election Code Delays Homes

• MHADA Pune's lucky draw for 4,168 homes in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Sangli, and Solapur has been postponed.
• The State Election Commission denied permission due to the municipal election code of conduct, fearing voter influence.
• Over 2.15 lakh applicants are affected by the delay, with the draw now expected in February.
• MHADA Chairman Shivajirao Adhalrao Patil's appeal for special permission was rejected by the Commission.
• The draw was initially scheduled for December 11, then December 16/17, before the code of conduct caused further delay.

Why It Matters: MHADA Pune home draw delayed until February due to election code, impacting 2 lakh applicants.