Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Pune Civic Polls: Wealth, Symbols, and Controversies
In the Pune civic polls, some candidates have a lot of money.
Surendra Pathare is the richest with Rs 271.85 crore.
He has fancy cars like Mercedes and BMW.
Sayali Wanjale is next with Rs 77.65 crore.
She is the daughter of a late MLA.
Prithviraj Sutar has Rs 42.51 crore and owns a Toyota Innova.
Chandrashekhar Nimhan has Rs 36 crore and some gold.
Swarada Bapat has Rs 11.22 crore and a Creta car.
These candidates come from political families and have different backgrounds.
The election commission has given them symbols to use in the elections.
The BJP will use the lotus symbol, the NCP will use the clock, and the Congress will use the hand.
Independent candidates have symbols like the umbrella and the candle.
The candidates can spend up to Rs 15 lakh on their campaigns.
Some people are upset because many candidates from the ruling parties are not facing any competition.
They want the 'None of the Above' option to be available for voters.
Surendra Pathare is the richest candidate with Rs 271.85 crore and owns Mercedes and BMW cars.
Sayali Wanjale has Rs 77.65 crore in assets and is the daughter of late MLA Ramesh Wanjale.
Prithviraj Sutar possesses Rs 42.51 crore in assets, including a Toyota Innova and a Royal Enfield motorcycle.
Chandrashekhar (Sunny) Nimhan has Rs 36 crore in assets, including 25 tolas of gold and several vehicles, and has seven criminal cases against him.
Swarada Bapat has Rs 11.22 crore in assets, including a Creta car and 13 tolas of gold, and has an outstanding loan of Rs 87 lakh.
- Who
- Candidates contesting the Pune Municipal Corporation elections, including Surendra Pathare, Sayali Wanjale, Prithviraj Sutar, Chandrashekhar (Sunny) Nimhan, and Swarada Bapat
- What
- Wealth disclosure, symbol allotment, and expenditure limits for Pune civic polls
- When
- Symbols allotted on Saturday, campaigning has started
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- To highlight the financial status, campaign rules, and controversies in the Pune civic polls
- Surendra Pathare
- Rs 271.85 crore, Mercedes, BMW
- Sayali Wanjale
- Rs 77.65 crore, daughter of late MLA Ramesh Wanjale
- Prithviraj Sutar
- Rs 42.51 crore, Toyota Innova, Royal Enfield, Nissan Micra, son of former minister Shashikant Sutar
- Chandrashekhar (Sunny) Nimhan
- Rs 36 crore, Royal Enfield, five two-wheelers, Innova, 25 tolas of gold, degree from Australia, seven criminal cases
- Swarada Bapat
- Rs 11.22 crore, Creta car, 13 tolas of gold, LLM degree, Rs 87 lakh loan, daughter-in-law of late MP Girish Bapat
- Expenditure Limit
- Rs 15 lakh for Pune Municipal Corporation candidates
- BJP Symbol
- Lotus
- NCP Symbol
- Clock
- Congress Symbol
- Hand
- Shiv Sena (UBT) Symbol
- Mashaal (torch)
- Shiv Sena (Shinde) Symbol
- Bow and arrow
- AAP Symbol
- Broom
- MNS Symbol
- Railway engine
- BSP Symbol
- Elephant
- Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi Symbol
- Gas cylinder
- Rashtriya Samaj Party Symbol
- Autorickshaw
Sources
Pune civic polls: NCP candidate’s son, 13 others booked for offering inducements to voters
From Surendra Pathare to Sayali Wanjale: A look at Pune’s richest civic polls candidates - India News
SEC Allots Symbols For Pune Civic Polls; Candidates Now Allowed To Spend Up To ₹15 Lakh
Civic polls: Opposition cries foul over unopposed Sena, BJP wins in Thane district
