Following the withdrawal of 969 nominations for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections, 1,165 candidates remain in contention across 41 wards. The withdrawal process has reshaped electoral dynamics, leading to direct contests in some wards and multi-cornered battles in others. Ward No. 27 has the highest number of candidates with 66, while Ward No. 35 has the fewest with seven. The final list of candidates sets the stage for a competitive election.