Candidates in Pune's upcoming municipal elections are employing extravagant campaign tactics, offering luxury prizes like SUVs, foreign holidays, land parcels, and gold jewelry through lucky draws to attract voters. Traditional giveaways such as Paithani sarees, sewing machines, and bicycles are also prevalent, alongside organized cricket leagues with cash prizes. One candidate defended a land giveaway as providing security and dignity, not vote buying, highlighting the intense competition and high spending in the polls.