Pune, Dec. 20 -- Ahead of the upcoming Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, former corporators Suhas Kulkarni, Ujwal Keskar, and Prashant Badhe on Saturday urged the State Election Commission to take a historic decision to waive the fees charged for corner meetings and ward-level meetings.
In their appeal, the leaders stated that municipal elections are a vital component of the democratic process and are celebrated as a "festival of democracy." To encourage higher voter turnout, the Election Commission and the government undertake extensive awareness campaigns at multiple levels, allocating crores of rupees for the purpose. These efforts include the use of brand ambassadors, social media, radio, and other communication tools to moti...