Abhishek Barne Poised to Chair Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Standing Committee

Abhishek Barne, a two-time BJP corporator from Thergaon, is set to become the chairman of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation's Standing Committee. The BJP holds a majority in the 16-member committee, and with the NCP not contesting, Barne's election on February 28 is expected to be unopposed. His nomination followed internal party deliberations, where state leadership overruled local committee preferences, favoring Barne amid reported pressure from local MLAs and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.