
Pune Municipal Corporation elections reveal a strong trend of dynastic politics, with multiple family members from the same household contesting seats. This includes father-son duos, husband-wife pairs, brothers, and in-laws, some even running from rival parties. The Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) are among parties fielding family members. The elections also feature candidates with alleged criminal backgrounds.
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