In 2024, Sunil Kamble is eyeing a second consecutive term from Pune Cantonment.
Bagwe has criticised the current administration over the “lack of civic amenities” in the region, saying he will bring changes and provide a better quality of life to the residents.
Meanwhile, Sunil Kamble has reportedly promised to set up a cancer hospital, besides free dispensaries, completion of the Lahuji Vastad memorial as well as economic empowerment of women in the region.
In 2019, the BJP was the single-largest party in the Maharashtra Assembly election, winning 105 of the 288 seats. The undivided Shiv Sena got 56 seats, while Congress and NCP were able to manage 44 and 54 seats, respectively.
This time, Sunil Kamble is being backed by the ruling Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Jadhav has the support of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), featuring Congress, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar’s NCP-SP.
Pune Cantonment Assembly election: Polling date
In Maharashtra, polling for the 2024 Assembly election is being conducted in a single phase on Wednesday, November 20, covering all the 288 seats, including Pune Cantonment. The counting of votes will be done on November 23.
Pune Cantonment Assembly election: Candidates’ list
A total of 20 candidates are in the fray from the Pune Cantonment seat. Here’s the complete list:
| Candidate Names | Party |
| Sunil Kamble | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Ramesh Bagwe | Congress |
| Mahesh Jagtap | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) |
| Alhat Suresh | Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi |
| Chayatai Jadhav | Bahujan Republican Socialist Party |
| Bhimrao Kamble | Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) |
| Yashwant Nadgam | Maharashtra Swarajya Party |
| Yuvraj Bansode | Republican Sena |
| Amol Tujare | Independent |
| Dilip Kambale | Independent |
| Ganesh Shendge | Independent |
| Gangaram Gaikwad | Independent |
| Bansi Yadav | Independent |
| Dr Balasaheb Pol | Independent |
| Bhagale Sidram | Independent |
| Rajabhau Bhosale | Independent |
| Ramesh Pokharnikar | Independent |
| Rakesh Walmiki | Independent |
| Lakhn Jawale | Independent |
| Vikram Pralhad | Independent |
2019 result
During the 2019 Assembly election in Maharashtra, BJP’s Sunil Kamble defeated Congress candidate Ramesh Bagwe by 5,012 votes.
| Candidate Names | Party | Votes |
| Sunl Kamble | BJP | 52,160 (41.21%) |
| Ramesh Bagwe | Congress | 47,148 (37.25%) |
| NOTA | – | 2,388 (1.89%) |
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(Edited by : Shoma Bhattacharjee)
