Overview
- In a letter to State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare, NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule alleged a pattern of threats, pressure and coercion leading to rivals withdrawing and unopposed results.
- Her appeal followed BJP state president Ravindra Chavan’s claim that about 100 BJP councillors have already been elected unopposed ahead of the civic polls.
- Chief Minister Fadnavis rejected coercion allegations as baseless, saying uncontested wins reflect public trust, while a BJP spokesperson termed Sule’s letter a political move and said complaints should go to competent agencies.
- In Baramati, eight Ajit Pawar-led NCP candidates were declared elected unopposed as NCP (SP) leaders alleged some withdrawals involved Rs 20 lakh offers, a charge the rival faction denied and challenged them to prove.
- No action by the State Election Commission has been announced, with voting set for 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats on December 2 and civic corporation polls expected in January 2026.