Pooja More withdrew her BJP nomination for the Pune civic polls following internal party backlash over her past remarks, including comments on the Pahalgam attack and criticism of CM Devendra Fadnavis. The controversy, amplified on social media, led to mounting pressure from party workers. More, who described herself as a grassroots worker from a modest background, expressed that a past mistake was magnified into a conspiracy. She explained her evolving understanding of the Pahalgam attack and her commitment to working for justice for marginalized communities.