India, Oct. 9 -- A conflict has emerged within the Pune city unit of the Congress party over the alleged appointment of new representatives ahead of the upcoming municipal elections.

The state unit of the party reportedly made an oral announcement naming Sanjay Balgude, Avinash Bagwe, Sunil Malke, and Bhausaheb Aasbe as coordinators for the civic polls. Following the announcement, these leaders began circulating messages on social media, inviting aspirants from the city's 165 municipal wards to apply through them to contest and lead in their respective areas.

However, the move has sparked discontent and debate within the city unit. Pune Congress city president Arvind Shinde raised objections, stating, "There is no process to make such a...