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BJP Swaps Pune Candidate, Backs Independent Aditi Babar After Internal Row

The BJP has announced support for independent candidate Aditi Babar in Pune's Ward No. 2, replacing Pooja More-Jadhav who withdrew amid internal opposition and social media trolling. Party leaders stated the move aims to field a candidate with a professional background and administrative understanding for the upcoming civic polls. The earlier nomination had triggered strong dissent within the party, leading More to step aside citing a magnified past mistake. With the new candidate, the BJP aims to consolidate support and focus its campaign on development and civic infrastructure.

Key Points: BJP Backs Independent Aditi Babar for Pune Civic Polls

  • BJP supports independent candidate
  • Replaces Pooja More after dissent
  • Focus on development and governance
  • Candidate with professional background
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Pune Civic polls: BJP replaces Pooja More, fields independent candidate Aditi Babar

BJP replaces candidate in Pune civic polls, supporting independent Aditi Babar after internal dissent forces Pooja More's withdrawal.

"I want to represent youth and women within the corporation and focus on improving the education system. - Aditi Babar"

Pune, January 3

The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced and supported an independent candidate, Aditi Babar, for Pune Municipal Corporation elections from Ward No. 2, replacing Pooja More-Jadhav, who withdrew her nomination following internal opposition and social media trolling.

The party on Friday announced its support for Aditi Babar, an MBA in Finance, from the ward. Pune BJP President Dhiraj Ghate said the decision was taken after consultations with senior leaders to present a candidate with a professional background and administrative understanding ahead of the civic polls.

Speaking to the media here, Aditi Babar said, "I am thankful to the party leadership for their support. I filed as an independent candidate, but with the support I have received, I am confident I will win the seat. I am grateful to CM Fadnavis and MoS Murlidhar Mohol for their confidence in me, despite my lack of political background. I have been given a chance. I want to represent youth and women within the corporation and focus on improving the education system."

Earlier, the BJP's decision to nominate Pooja More had triggered strong dissent within the party, with several workers opposing her candidacy due to past statements that resurfaced on social media. Amid mounting pressure and internal resistance, More stepped aside from the race, stating that a minor past mistake had been magnified and used against her.

The replacement of the candidate comes as the BJP prepares to intensify its campaign for the PMC elections, which are expected to be held in the coming weeks. Party leaders have maintained that the campaign will remain focused on development, governance, and civic infrastructure.

With the new candidate in place, the BJP aims to consolidate support in Ward No. 2 and strengthen its position in the Pune civic body elections.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Feel bad for Pooja More-Jadhav. Social media trolling and digging up old statements is becoming a nasty trend in our politics. Everyone makes mistakes. The party should have stood by her if she was their original choice. 🤷‍♀️
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Aman W
Good to see a young, educated candidate getting a chance. Pune needs fresh perspectives. But let's see if she's just a face or will actually have the power to make changes. Party workers often don't listen to outsiders.
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Priyanka N
Focus on education system is a good promise. Our municipal schools need urgent upgrades. Hope she delivers and isn't just giving lip service like many before her. Wishing her the best! 👍
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Vikram M
The internal dissent shows there are still problems within the party unit. Last-minute candidate changes create confusion among voters. They need to sort out their internal issues before asking for our votes.
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Kavya N
As a woman from Pune, I'm happy to see another woman candidate. Representation matters. But her success will depend on whether the party machinery actually works for her on the ground. Fingers crossed!

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