Pune, March 23 -- After the election of the President and Vice President of the Pune Zilla Parishad, focus has now shifted to the crucial selection of subject committee chairpersons. With leadership positions already filled, discussions are intensifying over maintaining regional balance in the next round of appointments.

Following the appointment of Virdhawal Jagdale as President and Vivek Walase-Patil as Vice President, there is a growing possibility that areas like Mulshi and Maval talukas may receive representation in the committee chairperson posts. In this context, young member and architect Milind Walunj from the Paud group has emerged as a leading contender.

The Zilla Parishad is currently dominated by the Ajit Pawar-led faction of...