Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Ravindra Chavan Ramps Up BJP-Mahayuti Campaign Before Pune Polls
Ravindra Chavan visited parts of the Pune division before elections for graduate and teachers’ seats.
He began campaigning for BJP-Mahayuti candidates Smita Jadhav and Kaustubh Gawade.
He met party teams in six districts and asked them to register voters and prepare carefully at polling booths.
A teachers’ and staff association asked for the old pension scheme to continue.
The association also said it supports both alliance candidates.
Independent candidate Nandkumar Sagar dropped out and backed the alliance.
Chavan said the government wants to create opportunities for young people and address concerns of teachers and graduates.
Party workers and several ministers and elected representatives attended meetings during the tour.
BJP Maharashtra president Ravindra Chavan made a two-day tour of the Pune division ahead of the Graduate and Teachers’ constituency elections.
He launched the campaign for BJP-Mahayuti candidates Dr Smita Yogesh Jadhav and Kaustubh Gawade.
Chavan held organisational review meetings in Pune city, Pune rural, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur and Solapur, urging voter registration and booth-level planning.
The Maharashtra State Old Pension Coordination Association requested continuation of the old pension scheme and announced support for both alliance candidates.
Independent candidate Nandkumar Sagar withdrew his nomination and extended support to the BJP-Mahayuti alliance.
- Who
- BJP Maharashtra president Ravindra Chavan, BJP-Mahayuti candidates Dr Smita Yogesh Jadhav and Kaustubh Gawade, party workers, and other office-bearers.
- What
- Chavan toured the Pune division, launched the candidates’ campaign and held organisational meetings ahead of the Graduate and Teachers’ constituency elections.
- When
- During a two-day tour ahead of the elections; the article gives no dates.
- Where
- Pune division, including Pune city, Pune rural, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur and Solapur.
- Why
- To strengthen coordination among party units, increase voter registration, improve booth-level preparedness and mobilise workers for the elections.
- Tour length
- Two days
- Election seats
- Pune Graduate and Teachers’ constituencies
- BJP-Mahayuti candidates
- Dr Smita Yogesh Jadhav and Kaustubh Gawade
- Districts named
- Pune city, Pune rural, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur and Solapur
- Association request
- Continue the old pension scheme for teachers and non-teaching employees
- Nomination withdrawal
- Independent candidate Nandkumar Sagar withdrew and supported the BJP-Mahayuti alliance
- New state secretary
- Sharad Lad received an appointment letter naming him BJP Maharashtra unit state secretary