Pune's Richest Candidate Surendra Pathare Wins PMC Election, Family Assets Rs 271 Crore

• Surendra Pathare, son of NCP MLA Bapusaheb Pathare, won the Pune Municipal Corporation election from Ward No. 4 on a BJP ticket.
• Pathare switched from NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) to BJP just before the elections, securing victory for himself and his wife, Aishwarya Pathare.
• The Pathare couple will now represent Wadgaon Sheri in the PMC hall, marking a significant win for BJP in traditional NCP strongholds.
• Surendra Pathare's family declared assets worth Rs 271.85 crore, primarily in immovable property valued at Rs 217.93 crore.
• Pathare, an educated entrepreneur, also ensured the victory of his wife Aishwarya Pathare and the entire BJP panel in Ward No. 3 and 4.

Why It Matters: Pune's wealthiest candidate, Surendra Pathare, and his wife secured a dominant victory in the PMC elections.