Pune is gearing up for a competitive four-cornered contest in the Municipal Corporation elections on January 15, 2026. The main contenders include the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and a Congress-led alliance. The BJP is contesting all 165 seats, allocating nine to the RPI, and has launched an aggressive campaign. The Shiv Sena, after seat-sharing talks with the BJP broke down, will contest over 110 seats independently.