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This is an archive article published on January 26, 2012

Mathkari not to contest civic polls

City BJP chief Vikas Mathkari on Wednesday said that he would not contest the civic polls this time and would concentrate on campaigning for the alliance.

City BJP chief Vikas Mathkari on Wednesday said that he would not contest the civic polls this time and would concentrate on campaigning for the alliance.

After finalising the seatsharing deal with Shiv Sena,city BJP chief on Wednesday declared that it has so far

offered eight of its 89 seats

for Pune Municipal

Corporation (PMC) elections.

“The RPI had demanded a total of 25 seats in PMC. The BJP has agreed to give eight seats while the Sena has agreed on seven seats so far. The discussions are still on,” said Mathkari.

He said the alliance would come up with a common mainfesto for the civic polls and would together plan rallies and campaigns across the city.


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