An independent candidate for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, Ganesh Kiran Khanapure, paid his nomination fee in bags of loose coins at the Ward 26 office. Officials spent hours counting the coins, causing a delay for other aspirants. While PMC rules permit payment in coins, the unusual method drew significant attention during the nomination filing period, which runs until December 30th for the January 15th, 2026 elections.