Two relatives of gangster Suryakant alias Bandu Andekar, currently lodged in jail in connection with the murder of his grandson, were elected from ward number 23 in the Pune civic polls on Friday.

AIMIM achieved a significant electoral victory in Maharashtra’s civic polls, winning 33 seats in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and 126 statewide. This success defied internal dissent and challenged perceptions of the party being solely for one community. AIMIM’s improved performance marks a notable jump from previous elections, demonstrating broader appeal.

The Phaphamau six-lane bridge is being built to address severe traffic congestion on the existing two-lane Chandrashekhar Azad Setu bridge.