Power Policy Of Divide And Rule

Maharashtra State Power Policy Of Divide And RuleMaharashtra again suffers from acute electricity shortage and extended power cuts. While the govt. hasn’t shown much innovation or vision when it comes to power supply, it has been ingenious in managing the power cuts. It’s relying on good old “Divide and Rule”.

Considering that the entire state of Maharashtra is short on electricity, an outsider would think that all parts of the state will be facing equal power cuts. But the reality is that the power cuts vary inversely to the political importance of a place in the state.

Drive the development of your part of Pune city

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.

Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Election Results

In the 144-member Pune Municipal Corporation, no party could muster absolute majority.

  1. Congress managed 35 seats down from 61 in the previous polls.
  2. The NCP got 42 seats,which is almost double the number last time.
  3. BJP bagged 25 seats
  4. Shiv Sena 20 seats
  5. Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Nirman Sena managed to get 8 seats
  6. Independents (14)