Pune's Ward No. 40 Creates History: All-Women BJP Panel Sweeps Municipal Elections
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News18•20-01-2026, 16:52
Pune's Ward No. 40 Creates History: All-Women BJP Panel Sweeps Municipal Elections
- •Pune's Ward No. 40 is the only ward in the state where all four municipal corporation seats were won by women candidates.
- •The BJP fielded only women candidates for all four seats in Ward No. 40, including one in a general male category.
- •Archana Amit Jagtap, Vrushali Sunil Kamthe, Pooja Tushar Kadam, and Ranjana Pundalik Tilekar secured victories.
- •This outcome highlights women's capability to win elections in general categories, not just reserved seats.
- •The victorious candidates pledged to focus on development, security, and transparent governance for the ward.
Why It Matters: Pune's Ward No. 40 made history with an all-women BJP panel winning all four municipal seats.
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