Archive · 5 Oct 2026
BJP’s Smita Jadhav Files Nomination for Pune Graduates’ Seat
Smita Jadhav is running for a seat representing graduates in Pune.
She is the official candidate of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance.
On Monday, she handed in her nomination papers at an election office in Pune.
Another BJP candidate, Kaustubh Gawade, filed papers for a seat representing teachers.
Several ministers, legislators, and party members were there.
Amit Gorkhe spoke positively about Jadhav’s education and work across different sectors.
The article does not say when the election will take place.
Smita Yogesh Jadhav, the BJP-led Mahayuti candidate, filed nomination papers for the Pune Graduates’ constituency on Monday.
BJP candidate Kaustubh Gawade also filed nomination papers for the Teachers’ constituency.
Both nominations were filed at Pune Vidhan Bhavan.
Union Minister of State Muralidhar Mohol and several Maharashtra ministers, legislators, and BJP members attended.
Amit Gorkhe praised Jadhav as educated and as a representative of education, media, and social sectors.
- Who
- Smita Yogesh Jadhav, the BJP-led Mahayuti candidate for the Pune Graduates’ constituency.
- What
- She filed her nomination papers; BJP candidate Kaustubh Gawade also filed papers for the Teachers’ constituency.
- When
- Monday; no calendar date is specified.
- Where
- The Returning Officer’s office at Pune Vidhan Bhavan.
- Why
- Jadhav filed as the Mahayuti candidate for the Pune Graduates’ constituency.
- Graduates’ constituency candidate
- Smita Yogesh Jadhav
- Alliance
- BJP-led Mahayuti
- Other candidate
- Kaustubh Gawade, for the Teachers’ constituency
- Filing location
- Pune Vidhan Bhavan, at the Returning Officer’s office
- Day of filing
- Monday; the article gives no calendar date
- Family connections stated
- Jadhav is the daughter of P D Patil and the wife of Yogesh Jadhav, director of Pudhari.