Two candidates, Sujata Kakade and Pooja More-Jadhav, were asked to withdraw their nominations for a Pune election following opposition from BJP party workers. Workers reportedly felt loyalists should receive tickets over new entrants. Union minister Murlidhar Mohol confirmed the withdrawals, citing worker dissatisfaction. More-Jadhav stated she was a victim of social media campaigns, while Rajendra Kakade expressed hurt over the treatment of loyalists.