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"This election feels disturbing": Why are Pune's top artists upset at the polling booths?

January 15, 2026 9:48 pm

From the artist’s point of view, actor and director Atul Pethe feels that the PMC should re-erect the statue of Ram Ganesh Gadkari which was destroyed in 2017.

Pune Municipal Corporation elections, home voting, elderly voters,

PMC polls: Confusion, chaos and a lack of accessibility: Senior citizens face challenges in voting

January 15, 2026 9:36 pm

At the polling station at Kroot Memorial School Azad Nagar, Animesh Mantravadi had to wait for a while before his request for a wheelchair for his 80-year-old father Vijay was met with.

There are 41 wards in PMC and four corporators from each of the 40 wards and five from a ward will be elected. Thus, the declaration of four winners of a ward will be done simultaneously.

PMC elections 2026: Polling over, all eyes on counting of votes tomorrow

January 15, 2026 9:24 pm

The counting of votes for the PMC election has been decentralised and will be held at one centre for each of the 15 ward offices.

Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE: Only 46-50% turnout, says state election commissioner, as voting comes to a close

January 16, 2026 4:54 am

Maharashtra State Election Commission (Maha SEC) Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE: Get real-time counting updates, trends, and results from Maharashtra civic polls, including BMC, PMC, NMC, and TMC.

The big question as Pune votes: Can NCP alliance wrest control of PMC back from BJP?

January 15, 2026 2:52 pm

The NCP alliance has promised free public transport in Pune, which BJP Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said is unfeasible.

The comic is drawn by comic artist Chaitanya Govande. In an Instagram post, he posted the comic and wrote, “Time to step up for local democracy! (Source: Instagram/@chaitanyagovande)

In PMC comic book, Gandhi encourages youngsters to vote in local body polls

January 15, 2026 1:38 pm

Titled ‘My City, My Vote’, the comic tries to explain the importance of one's vote in local body elections.

Pune PMC Elections 2026 Live Updates: Voter turnout in PMC polls remains low; PCMC records 40.5% voting

January 16, 2026 4:56 am

Pune PMC Election Exit Poll Results 2026 Live Updates: Voting for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and PCMC elections is currently underway, alongside polls in 27 other civic bodies across Maharashtra.

Pune civic body warns of legal action if firms deny employees holiday to cast vote in PMC polls

January 14, 2026 2:55 pm

Voters can report violations via a dedicated toll-free helpline, said Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram.

MH civic polls: Ajit Pawar's press conference

Ajit Pawar hits out at BJP: ‘It fears losing control over PMC’

January 13, 2026 8:37 pm

On the bitter campaign within NDA partners for the civic polls, Ajit Pawar said the CM has already said the alliance at state and national level will remain intact and will be back to normal after the civic polls.

Civic bodies across Maharashtra are going to polls on January 15.

BMC, PMC, PCMC, Thane Elections 2026 Voter List: How to download voter slip to cast your vote on January 15 polls

January 14, 2026 10:53 am

BMC, PMC, PCMC, Thane Election 2026 Voter List: All eligible voters whose names have appeared on the voter roll can download their Voter Information Slips (VIS), a document issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) that helps one locate their polling station.