Pune Municipal Corporation Elections 2026: Candidate Spending and Polling Guidelines Announced

The Pune Municipal Corporation elections in 2026 will see 1,153 candidates contesting across 41 wards to elect 165 corporators. Candidates have collectively declared campaign expenditures totaling Rs 172.95 crore, adhering to the Election Commission's Rs 15 lakh spending limit per candidate, though actual spending is believed to be higher. Poll officials have banned mobile phones, smartwatches, and other electronic devices inside polling booths and expanded acceptable photo ID options to facilitate voter participation.