PMC Election Ward 9 Counting: Amol Balwadkar Extends Early Lead
Pune, January 16, 2026: The suspense in Ward 9 continues, but early figures from the counting center indicate that Nationalist Congress Party’s Amol Ratan Balwadkar is gaining a solid lead as rounds progress. According to the latest update, Balwadkar has secured 11324 votes, pushing his total tally to 23063 after 49 out of 174 rounds.
Ward 9 (Baner-Balewadi-Pashan) is among the most closely watched contests in the Pune Municipal Corporation elections, largely due to the high-profile rivalry between Amol Balwadkar and BJP’s Lahu Balwadkar. The contest has drawn citywide interest, especially after Amol Balwadkar’s switch to the NCP ahead of the polls
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The final result is yet to be sealed, but the current numbers have energized NCP supporters at the counting center. Election officials expect the picture to become clearer later in the evening as the remaining rounds are completed.
