2 minutes of readingPuneJanuary 16, 2026 07:04 am IST
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections were held on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The polling booths were open from 7.30 am and were scheduled till 5.30 pm for voters to cast their votes. Elections were held in 28 other civic bodies in Maharashtra. He Vote counting will begin on Friday, January 16, 2026. at 10 a.m., and the results will be announced that same day.
How to Check Pune Municipal Corporation Election Results
The final results can be accessed through the official website pmc.gov.in or the indian express website: https://indianexpress.com. Live blogs on the website will help you keep up to date with the latest developments.
How was the participation in the vote?
Pune The city witnessed a slow start on Thursday as voter turnout was 5.5 percent in the first two hours. Till 3.30 pm, a turnout of 36.95 per cent was recorded at the PMC. In 41 districts, 1,165 candidates are contesting elections for 165 PMC seats.
Fake voting reported
Several groups in Pune and Ahilyanagar leveled allegations of fake votes. Pune, Ahilyanagar and Pimpri Chinchward (Golande School) wards 3 and 40 reported such incidents. Minor chaos was reported at the Golande school polling station over accusations of false voting.
Key contests
He pre-election alliance made by Ajit Pawar of NCP with Sharad Pawar of NCP (SP) kicked off the PMC elections in an intriguing backdrop. While an alliance was made between the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), Eknath led the Shiv Sena and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) opted individually. Until 2017, the United NCP controlled PMC, after which the BJP ruled the corporation on its own. During the campaign, the NCP alliance promised free Metro rides and PMPML bus services.
PMC Helpline
For any immediate queries and doubts, please contact the PMC toll-free number provided below.
Tell him: 18001030222