Pooja More, a BJP candidate for the Pune Municipal Corporation polls, is gaining attention for past comments on the Pahalgam attack and her social work. In a viral video, More stated that Muslims in Kashmir supported her during her visit and that the attack aimed to scare people away. She also distributed 5,000 kg of chicken for an Akhad celebration. Previously, she contested the 2024 Assembly polls on a Maharashtra Swarajya Party ticket and was reportedly associated with the NCP.