Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Supriya Sule Challenges Maharashtra Government Over Pune Issues
Supriya Sule said Pune is facing serious problems with crime and public safety.
She asked Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to pay more attention to the city.
She referred to claims about murders and attempted murders in Pimpri-Chinchwad.
She said crime figures sent by the Maharashtra government to the Centre showed a major concern, although she was told crime was declining.
Sule also criticised the government because many groups are protesting across Maharashtra.
She raised concerns about prices, jobs, corruption, potholes and exam security.
The Pune Municipal Corporation said its Junior Engineer exam was not broadly compromised and that cases were filed against students accused of cheating.
Sule also wants a clear decision about DJs during Ganeshotsav.
Officials and local representatives will review the Phursungi garbage-depot issues on September 18.
NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule said Pune’s law and order had “completely collapsed” and urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to focus on the city.
Sule cited claims of 26 murders and 26 attempted murders in Pimpri-Chinchwad during the first eight months, while disputing a response that crime was declining.
She criticised the government over protests, inflation, unemployment, corruption, potholes, electoral-roll changes and alleged examination irregularities.
The Pune Municipal Corporation denied that its Junior Engineer examination was compromised, saying an inquiry traced a circulated question image to one candidate and led to an FIR against three students.
Sule demanded clarity on DJs during Ganeshotsav and scheduled a September 18 review of Phursungi garbage-depot pollution, water and alleged illegal-dumping concerns.
- Who
- NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Pune Municipal Corporation officials.
- What
- Sule criticised the Maharashtra government over Pune’s alleged law-and-order collapse and a range of civic, political and administrative issues.
- When
- Sule made the remarks on Tuesday; a follow-up meeting on the garbage-depot issue is scheduled for September 18.
- Where
- Pune, including Pimpri-Chinchwad and the Phursungi garbage depot.
- Why
- Sule said authorities must address crime, protests, civic problems, examination security, festival sound rules and other public concerns.
Sule’s Criticism
Official or Government-Cited Responses
Pune crime
Sule’s Criticism
Sule said Pune’s law and order had completely collapsed and cited crime figures that she said were submitted by the Maharashtra government to the Centre.
Official or Government-Cited Responses
Sule said a response from the Union Home Ministry stated that crime was declining; the articles do not provide an independent current assessment from the Maharashtra government.
Junior Engineer examination
Sule’s Criticism
Sule alleged that examination paper leaks had become a regular problem and demanded stronger security, transparency and action against malpractice.
Official or Government-Cited Responses
The PMC denied that the examination was compromised on a broad basis, saying its inquiry linked a circulated question image to one candidate and that three students faced an FIR for cheating. One account also refers to a separate case against five people in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Government performance and protests
Sule’s Criticism
Sule questioned why protests by Anganwadi workers, tribal, Maratha and OBC groups and civic stakeholders continued despite the ruling alliance’s large mandate.
Official or Government-Cited Responses
The articles report Sule’s claims but do not include a response from the ruling alliance addressing her criticism of protests, prices, unemployment or corruption.
- Main speaker
- Supriya Sule, NCP (SP) MP
- Crime claim
- Sule cited claims of 26 murders and 26 attempted murders in Pimpri-Chinchwad during the first eight months of the year.
- Crime ranking claim
- Sule said Pune ranked first in Maharashtra and fifth nationally in crime, citing Union Home Ministry data.
- Official crime response cited
- Sule said a response to her earlier concerns stated that crime was declining; she disputed that assessment.
- Garbage-depot review
- A follow-up meeting on Phursungi pollution, water concerns and alleged illegal dumping is scheduled for September 18.
- Exam inquiry
- The PMC said a circulated question image was traced to one candidate and that an FIR was registered against three students for cheating.
- Other issues raised
- Sule discussed protests, inflation, unemployment, corruption, potholes, electoral rolls, Ganeshotsav DJs and women’s reservation.
