Overview
- Party units of BJP, NCP, Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) have begun inviting applications for imminent municipal corporation elections.
- BJP officials in Pune reported distributing a record 2,135 forms on the first day, prompting extra counters and volunteer support to manage queues.
- NCP set its collection and submission window for December 8–18, Congress scheduled December 9–13, and Shiv Sena (UBT) required submissions by December 11 with a Rs 10,000 fee.
- The BJP said it will keep accepting applications for the next few days before internal scrutiny and assessments to finalise candidates.
- In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the BJP required aspirants to collect forms in person, including women applicants, following a strategy meeting where leaders said the party has almost decided to contest independently.