Pune Municipal Election 2026: Ward 23C Candidates Revealed, BJP Dominates Last Polls

• The complete list of candidates for Ward No. 23C in the Pune Municipal Corporation elections has been released by the State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
• Key candidates include Andekar Laxmi Udaykant (NCP), Nilam Pravin Karpe (INC), Dr. Vaishnavi Devendra Kirad (Shiv Sena), Gadale Rutuja Tejas (BJP), and Dr. Ikra Salauddin Shaikh (AAP).
• Ward No. 23C is reserved for General (Women) and is one of four sub-wards within Ward No. 23 of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).
• The total population of Ward No. 23 is 76,984, with significant Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe populations.
• The last PMC election in 2017 saw BJP emerge as the largest party with 97 seats, followed by NCP with 39 seats; the next election is scheduled for January 15, 2026.

Why It Matters: Pune Municipal Corporation Ward 23C candidates are out for the 2026 elections, with BJP leading past polls.