Stories
Mahayuti in Turmoil Over Pune Teachers' Constituency: Sena Hints at Rebellion, NCP Demands Seat
- •High-voltage drama has erupted in the Mahayuti over the Legislative Council graduate teachers' constituency election.
- •The dispute intensified after BJP claimed the Pune constituency.
- •The Ajit Pawar faction of NCP has decided to contest the election from Pune.
- •Shiv Sena is also expected to file a nomination, leading to a tug-of-war within Mahayuti.
- •NCP's Sunil Tingre publicly stated that the Pune Graduate Constituency seat belongs to the Nationalist Congress Party.
Key Questions Answered
High-voltage drama erupted because the BJP claimed the Pune constituency, while the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party decided to contest and Shiv Sena signaled rebellion by planning to file a nomination, creating a major tug-of-war within the Mahayuti alliance.
The voter strength breakdown for representatives casting ballots in Pune includes 344 voters for the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), 305 for the BJP, 68 for Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), along with smaller numbers for independents and other opposition parties.
Former MLA Sunil Tingre publicly stated that the Pune Graduate Constituency seat belongs to the Nationalist Congress Party, demanding that Mahayuti leaders leave the seat for the NCP because this is the first election following the demise of late leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
