Referring to repeated assurances about eliminating gangs like the "Koyta gang," Fadnavis said supporting or nominating criminals was "absolutely wrong" and asserted that even if such candidates win elections, they would ultimately face jail, not positions in the municipal corporation
12 January,2026 10:00 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Fadnavis said the BJP and the NCP had decided well in advance that they would not contest the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic elections as allies since both were strong parties in the region
12 January,2026 09:51 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Despite the BJP's move to corner him following remarks on the irrigation scam, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar is currently executing a high-stakes “checkmate” strategy against the BJP in the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporations
11 January,2026 06:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal criticizes BJP and NCP’s “triple-engine” government, calling out corruption, power trading, and declining Pune heritage ahead of Maharashtra civic polls
11 January,2026 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
