By: Harshad Oak
This year the state of Maharashtra again suffers from acute electricity shortage and extended power cuts. While cities are facing 2-6 hours of cuts, the villages have to go without power for 10-16 hours a day.
As most in India are aware, the reason for this situation is the incompetence of the politicians and the state run power company they control.
Pune Municipal Commissioner Nitin Kareer has announced that citizens can give written applications suggesting developmental works in their wards to the extent of Rs 15 lakhs.
The application forms which include space for name, address and other details are available at all 14 ward offices. The form explains how citizens can make suggestions for development work, based on which they can give their own suggestions.
Just browsed through PmtPune.org, the new official website of the Pune Municipal Transport (PMT). The site is impressive. Kudos to everybody involved in creating the site.
Law College Ward No 56
In the 144-member Pune Municipal Corporation, no party could muster absolute majority.
Had called up the number stated on Dr. Vaijayanti Patwardhan’s election leaflet.
Here’s the Q&A with Mr. Sanjiv Patwardhan as regards Congress candidate from Law College Ward, Dr. Vaijayanti Patwardhan’s stand on various local issues –
* Update Mar 2009 – The post below is from 2007. Please click here for 2009 voter list search links – Pune Voter List Search For India General Elections 2009
* Update Oct 2009 – Voter List Search For Maharashtra State Assembly Elections
1st of Feb is poll day for the Pune civic elections. I have been going through manifestos, leaflets and other material provided by candidates in the Law College Ward Pune. However I am still very much a marginal voter.
