Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Pune Voters Prefer NOTA Over AAP, MNS
In the recent Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, more than two lakh voters chose the None of the Above (NOTA) option.
This number is higher than the votes received by parties like AAP and MNS, as well as independent candidates.
The NOTA option got nearly 3% of the total votes cast.
AAP, which was contesting the PMC elections for the first time, received around 50,517 votes, while MNS got 1,55,788 votes.
Independent candidates collectively received 1,47,278 votes.
This shows that many voters were not satisfied with any of the candidates.
Over 2 lakh Pune voters chose NOTA in PMC elections.
NOTA votes surpassed those of AAP, MNS, BSP, and independents.
AAP received 50,517 votes in its first PMC election.
MNS secured 1,55,788 votes.
Independent candidates collectively received 1,47,278 votes.
- Who
- Voters in Pune
- What
- Opted for NOTA in PMC elections
- When
- Recently concluded Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections
- Where
- Pune
- Why
- To express dissatisfaction with available candidates
- Total Voters
- 74,63,824
- NOTA Votes
- 2,21,209 (3%)
- AAP Votes
- 50,517
- MNS Votes
- 1,55,788
- Independent Candidates Votes
- 1,47,278
Sources
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