Pune Municipal Corporation elections have intensified with city unit presidents of major parties contesting from various wards. The BJP's Dheeraj Ghate, Congress's Arvind Shinde, NCP's Subhash Jagtap, and Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Sanjay More are among those running, turning the civic polls into a leadership and organizational strength test. This strategic fielding by parties indicates a direct stake in the outcomes and aims to leverage their grassroots networks and established local influence.