BJP Wins Pune Municipal Corporation Elections with 119 Seats; Women Secure 83 Positions

In the Pune Municipal Corporation elections held on January 15, the BJP secured a landslide victory with 119 of 165 seats, significantly outperforming the NCP and other parties. Notable wins included BJP candidates with margins ranging from 55 to over 26,000 votes. Women made a strong impact, winning 83 seats, including seven in open contests against male candidates. The next mayoral candidate from BJP is yet to be decided following reservation announcements, with several contenders under consideration.