India, Jan. 13 -- As voting for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections draws near, political attention is focused on the city's historic heart-Bhavani Peth and Kasba-Vishrambaugwada-two areas known for some of the prominent political fights.

Bhavani Peth regional office includes ward 22 (Kashewadi-Dias Plot), ward 23 (Ravivar Peth-Nana Peth) and ward 24 (Kasba Ganpati-Kamala Nehru Hospital-KEM Hospital). While Kasba-Vishrambaug regional office includes ward 25 (Shaniwar Peth-Mahatma Phule Mandai), ward 27 (Navi Peth-Parvati) and ward 28 (Janata Vasahat-Hingane Khurd).

Kashewadi-Dias Plot, a traditional stronghold of the Congress, saw two BJP wins in the 2017 civic polls. From this ward Indira Bagwe (Congress) and Avinash Bagwe (...