Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Congress Disappears in Maharashtra Civic Polls
In the upcoming civic polls in Maharashtra's Pune district, the Congress party is almost non-existent.
Two former Congress leaders, Sanjay Jagtap and Sangram Thopte, have switched to the BJP, leaving the Congress with little presence.
In Bhor, the BJP and NCP are fighting for supremacy, while in Saswad, a triangular fight is happening among the BJP, Shiv Sena, and Shiv Sena (UBT).
The elections are scheduled for December 2, with counting on December 3.
The Congress, once a strong party in the region, now has only one candidate in Bhor and none in Saswad.
This shift has significantly changed the political landscape of the area.
Congress party has minimal presence in Pune district civic polls due to leaders switching to BJP.
Sanjay Jagtap and Sangram Thopte, former Congress leaders, have joined the BJP.
Bhor Nagar Parishad sees a fight between BJP and NCP, with Congress having only one candidate.
Saswad Nagar Parishad has a triangular contest among BJP, Shiv Sena, and Shiv Sena (UBT).
Elections for Bhor and Saswad Nagar Parishads are scheduled for December 2, with counting on December 3.
- Who
- Congress, BJP, NCP, Shiv Sena (UBT)
- What
- Civic polls in Bhor and Saswad
- When
- Elections on December 2, 2023; counting on December 3, 2023
- Where
- Pune district, Maharashtra
- Why
- Shift of Congress leaders to BJP and NCP
- Location
- Pune district, Maharashtra
- Key Figures
- Sanjay Jagtap, Sangram Thopte
- Election Date
- December 2, 2023
- Counting Date
- December 3, 2023
- Congress Candidates
- 1 in Bhor, 0 in Saswad
- BJP Candidates
- 21 in Bhor, 21 in Saswad
- NCP Candidates
- 21 in Bhor, 0 in Saswad
- Shiv Sena Candidates
- 21 in Saswad (UBT)