Pune PMC Result: Dhangekar's Son Defeated, Bidkar Avenges Loss

• Pranav Dhangekar, son of Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader Ravindra Dhangekar, lost in Ward No. 24 of Pune Municipal Corporation.
• Veteran BJP leader Ganesh Bidkar defeated Pranav Dhangekar by a significant margin of 9234 votes.
• This victory is seen as Bidkar avenging his previous defeat by Ravindra Dhangekar.
• Ravindra Dhangekar's wife, Pratibha Dhangekar, also lost in Ward No. 23, making it a double blow for the family.
• Ganesh Bidkar's victory in the Dhangekar stronghold is politically significant, with speculation about him becoming Pune's Mayor.

Why It Matters: The Dhangekar family faced a major political setback in Pune PMC elections, with both son and wife losing.