The BJP in Pune has fielded a new slate of candidates for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) polls, emphasizing younger members and descendants of prominent political families. Notable inclusions are Kunal Tilak, son of former mayor Mukta Tilak, and Swarada Bapat, daughter-in-law of the late MP Girish Bapat. The party opted for individual candidate notifications rather than a public list, also incorporating recent defectors from NCP and NCP(SP). Some former corporators were denied tickets and have switched to NCP.