Pimpri-Chinchwad, 31st December 2025: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has formally entered the electoral arena of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) for the first time, announcing a list of 35 candidates across 32 wards and confirming that it will contest the civic polls independently.
Unveiling the partyтАЩs maiden civic strategy, AAP Pimpri-Chinchwad city president Raviraj Kale said the decision to go solo reflects the partyтАЩs confidence in its grassroots strength and its commitment to offering voters a governance-focused alternative to established political parties.
тАЬThis is AAPтАЩs first municipal election in Pimpri-Chinchwad, and we are fighting it on our own strength,тАЭ Kale said, adding that the candidate list has been curated to represent diverse social groups and local issues across wards.
Candidate Distribution Across Wards
According to the partyтАЩs official announcement, AAP has fielded candidates in multiple segments of several wards. The list includes:
Ward 2-D: Imran Khan
Ward 6: Jaya Vishal Landge (A), Prasad Tate (B)
Ward 7-D: Mangesh Anant Ambekar
Ward 8-A: Niket Shinde
Ward 10: Payal Santosh Ranshing (A), Brahmanand Jadhav (C), Gautam Tayde (D)
Ward 11: Sujata Haridas Vidhate (B), Kunal Vakte (D)
Ward 12: Sheetal Swapnil Jewale (C), Swapnil Jewale (D)
Ward 14: Vaijnath Shirsath (A), Archana Sonawane (B)
Ward 15: Reema Amar Dongre (B), Chandramani Jawale (D)
Ward 16: Vicky Pasote (A), Shivkumar Bansode (D)
Ward 17: Sujata Ajay Gaikwad (A), Rahul Madne (B), Omprakash Chandal (D)
Ward 18-D: Sachin Pawar
Ward 19: Nikita Dilip Kamble (C), Sunil Kale (D)
Ward 20: Suresh Bhise (A), Shubham Yadav (D)
Ward 22: Pooja Akshay Mane (A), Seema Yadav (B), Akshay Mane (D)
Ward 25-A: Ravsahab Dongre
Ward 26: Nitin Patekar (A), Raviraj Kale (D)
Ward 30: Ravindra Kamble (A), Maithili Raju Kadam (C), Akeel Sheikh (D)
With this announcement, AAP has formally joined the growing list of contenders in what is shaping up to be a closely watched and competitive civic battle in Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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