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Shiv Sena Launches Pune Civic Poll Campaign, Confident of Public Support

The Shiv Sena has officially commenced its election campaign for the Pune Municipal Corporation, filing nomination papers for 110 candidates. Pune Shiv Sena President Pramod Bhangire expressed confidence in public support, crediting initiatives undertaken by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. He outlined the party's focus on resolving key civic issues like traffic, water, and amenities for newly included villages. Bhangire added that a final decision on the alliance with the BJP is expected before the withdrawal of nominations.

Key Points: Shiv Sena Begins Pune Municipal Corporation Election Campaign

  • Campaign officially launched
  • 110 nominations filed
  • Confidence from Shinde's work
  • Alliance clarity with BJP awaited
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Election campaign for Pune Municipal Corporation in full swing, says Shiv Sena's Pramod Bhangire

Shiv Sena kicks off PMC election campaign, files 110 nominations. Party cites Eknath Shinde's work and a blueprint for Pune's civic issues.

"We have a clear blueprint and vision to resolve these issues. - Pramod Bhangire, Pune Shiv Sena President"

Pune, December 31

Shiv Sena on Wednesday officially kicked off its election campaigning for the Pune Municipal Corporation, with the party filing nomination forms for 110 candidates in the city.

Scrutiny of the nomination papers is currently underway, and by the end of day, the final number of Shiv Sena candidates in the fray will be clear. The window for withdrawal of nominations remains open till January 3.

Reacting to the campaign launch, Pune Shiv Sena President Pramod Bhangire said the party is confident of widespread public support, citing the work done by its leadership over the last three years.

"Over the last three years, our leader Eknath Shinde, while serving as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, has undertaken several initiatives for women, youth, senior citizens, and various sections of society. Because of this work, we are confident of receiving support from all sections...we will also request our leader Eknath Shidne ji to hold a public rally in Pune for all our candidates," Bhangire said.

Highlighting key civic concerns, he said that the Shiv Sena has a clear roadmap to address Pune's pressing urban issues.

"Whether it is issues related to traffic, the water crisis, and other civic amenities in Pune, or the problems faced by villages newly included in the Pune Municipal Corporation limits, we have a clear blueprint and vision to resolve these issues. All our candidates are going into the elections with these issues at the forefront," he added.

On the alliance and seat-sharing formula with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bhangire said clarity is expected soon and that the party will abide by the decision of the senior leadership.

"As far as the alliance with the BJP is concerned, a decision should be taken before the withdrawal of nomination forms. We will accept whatever decision our senior leadership takes. In any case, Uday Samant has already provided clarity on the alliance yesterday," he said.

- ANI

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Shreya B
It's good to hear they are focusing on women and youth. But filing 110 nominations? That's a lot. The real test will be their work in the merged villages. Infrastructure there is pathetic. Hope they deliver. 🤞
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Aman W
All parties say the same thing before elections. "Clear roadmap", "blueprint", "vision"... we hear this every time. Show us what you've actually done in the last 5 years for Pune. The potholes on my street tell a different story.
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Priyanka N
The alliance drama is tiresome. Just tell us clearly if you are with BJP or not. Voters need stability, not last-minute seat adjustments. Focus on solving the water crisis, that's the biggest issue for my family.
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Vikram M
Eknath Shinde has done good work at the state level. If that translates to local development for Pune, I'm willing to give them a chance. But the candidate quality matters most. Who are these 110 people?
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Kavya N
As a senior citizen, I appreciate the mention, but promises are not enough. We need better footpaths, cleaner parks, and reliable healthcare access at the ward level. Hope this "blueprint" includes specifics for us.

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