Finally found an official list of candidates for the PMC elections. It’s strange that candidates now have just about 10 days to convince the electorate.
As per Sakal dated 20/1/06, the candidates from Ward No 56 – Law College Ward are
- Dr. Vaijayanti Patwardhan (Congress)
- Indian Medical Association (IMA) Pune chapter president.
- 98908 40026, 98220 39669
- Election Symbol – Hand
- Audumbur Khune (NCP)
- BA, LLM. Bar Council President
- 94220 80452
- Election Symbol – Clock
- Vikas Matkari / Mathkari (BJP)
- Professor at a Commerce College.
- Cell – 94220 03141
- Office – 94220 03143
- Election Symbol – Lotus Flower
- Shailesh Vitkar (MNS)
- Student leader
- Educational / Professional qualifications not mentioned in leaflet.
- 93268 82856, 94210 81514
- Election Symbol – Railway Engine
- Shyam / Sham Satpute
- Former BJP corporator, now rebel candidate
- Election Symbol
- Vilas Ashok Dixit (Hindu Mahasabha)
- Retired Pharmacist
- Narendra Narayan Atre (Independent)
- Election Symbol – Axe
- Rajesh Shende (Independent candidate)
- President of Akhil Law College Road Parisar
- 99607 00900
- Election Symbol – Road Roller
I intend to call up some of these candidates and ask them some questions before I decide whom to vote for. Will write about the interviews next.
