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BJP Sweeps Pune Civic Polls on 'Vikas' Agenda; Leads in Mumbai BMC

Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol hailed the BJP's performance in the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad local body polls, attributing the victory to voters choosing the party's development agenda under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. According to trends, the BJP is leading decisively in the Pune Municipal Corporation while the opposition alliances are far behind. In the parallel Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is also emerging as the frontrunner. These civic polls mark a significant political exercise, especially for Mumbai which is set to get a new mayor after a gap of nearly four years.

Key Points: BJP Wins Pune, Leads Mumbai Civic Polls | Modi Leadership Cited

  • BJP leads in Pune & Pimpri-Chinchwad polls
  • Credits PM Modi's development agenda
  • BJP-Shiv Sena alliance ahead in Mumbai BMC
  • Opposition alliances trail significantly
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"Pune voted on 'vichar, pragati, aur vikas": BJP's Murlidhar Mohol lauds BJP showing in Pune, Pimpri polls

BJP's Murlidhar Mohol credits PM Modi's leadership for party's clean sweep in Pune & Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls, with BJP also leading in Mumbai BMC elections.

"Punekar's have voted on the basis of 'vichar, pragati, vikas, aur bhavishya' - Murlidhar Mohol"

Pune, January 16

Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol on Friday celebrated a BJP 'clean sweep' in the Pune local body polls while claiming that Punekars voted on the basis of the party's sole agenda, that of development.

"What does the future hold? In whose hands is it safe? It looks like that Punekar's have voted on the basis of 'vichar, pragati, vikas, aur bhavishya' (thoughts, prosperity, development, and the future). That is what I think is the basis people have voted (for us), under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With the trends, it looks like the BJP will lead the government," the BJP leader and Union Minister told reporters here.

"The trends coming before us make it seem that be it Pune or Pimpri-Chinchwad, BJP will do a clean sweep. BJP contests on just one agenda, that of development. We had the leadership of PM Modi and CM Fadnavis over the issue of development," he added.

According to reported trends, BJP is leading in 90 out of the 165 seats in Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), whereas the Pawar-Pawar combo failed to materialise support, staying at 20 seats till now.

The Congress-Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance has managed to only lead in 10 seats till now, whereas the Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena stood at 2 seats.

Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena alliance has managed to extend its lead in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections as reported early trends show the BJP emerging as the single largest party with leads in 98 seats.

With the BJP-SS alliance leading in 128 seats, Shiv Sena is leading in 30.

Meanwhile the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS-NCP(SP) alliance seems to have halted in its tracks for now with leads in only 68 wards. While the UBT leads in the alliance with 59 seats, MNS has managed to stay ahead in 9, whereas NCP SP has not managed to secure a lead in any of the seats.

The elections for Mumbai's Municipal Corporation were conducted after a gap of eight years, marking a significant civic exercise for Mumbai. The previous BMC elections were held in 2017, while the term of the last elected mayor, Kishori Pednekar, ended in March 2022. With the completion of the polls, Mumbai is set to get a new mayor after nearly four years.

- ANI

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Priya S
While development is important, I hope the new corporation focuses on basic civic issues too. Garbage management and water supply in some areas need immediate attention. Congratulations to the winners, but please deliver on all promises.
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Rohit P
The Pawar combo failing so badly is the real story here. Maharashtra politics is changing. People are tired of dynasty politics and want leaders who work. Modi ji's model of governance is winning hearts.
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Sarah B
Interesting results. As someone who has lived in Pune for 5 years, I've seen both improvements and ongoing challenges. Hope this decisive win translates into efficient governance for all citizens.
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Vikram M
Clean sweep in Pune and leading in Mumbai! This shows the strength of the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance. Development agenda is resonating with urban voters. Fadnavis has done good work in the state. Jai Maharashtra! 🚩
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Kavya N
I respectfully disagree with calling it a vote only for 'vichar and vikas'. Local issues like traffic chaos, pollution, and housing problems mattered more. The opposition failed to present a credible alternative, that's all.
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Michael C
The scale of the victory is impressive. 90 out of 165 in PMC is a strong position to govern. Hope they use this majority to make

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