BJP's Shrinath Bhimale Elected Unopposed as Pune PMC Standing Committee Chairperson

Shrinath Bhimale, a BJP corporator, was elected unopposed as the chairperson of Pune Municipal Corporation's Standing Committee after the nomination of NCP's Suhas Tingre was rejected for being submitted past the deadline. The 16-member committee comprises 13 BJP members, two from NCP, and one from Congress. The NCP protested the rejection, claiming timely submission, while BJP holds the majority. The chairperson oversees financial decisions for the civic body with a one-year term.