Pune: Heated Clash between BJP Corporators over PMC Project Triggers ‘Commission’ Allegations, Video of Clashes goes Viral
Pune, 16th April 2026: Allegations of ‘percentage cuts’ in civic works resurfaced at the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Wednesday, after a heated clash between two BJP women corporators over a project in Baner came out in the open.
The incident, which reportedly involved a verbal spat, abuse and chaos inside the civic body’s building department, has triggered a political storm after a video of the altercation went viral on social media.
The dispute centres around an under-construction residential education centre for tribal girl students in Baner. Officials said nearly 85–90% of the work on the project has been completed. A tender worth around Rs 3 crore has been floated for the remaining work and has already received approval from the standing committee. However, tensions flared at the final stage over alleged “percentage” demands.
Former corporator Rajashree Kale, who had been following up on the project, visited the PMC office on Wednesday, where sitting corporator Rohini Chimte and the contractor were present. An argument broke out between the two over execution of the remaining work, which escalated into a heated exchange with allegations and counter-allegations.
Kale alleged that the work was being stalled over “percentage” demands. “This is an important project for tribal girl students and is nearing completion. However, attempts are being made to delay the work over commission demands. The corporator even warned the contractor not to proceed until money part of ‘percentage cut’ is paid, using her position to exert pressure,” she claimed.
Chimte, however, denied the allegations, stating that the dispute arose over incomplete work related to the compound wall. “The boundary wall is yet to be completed, which is causing inconvenience to nearby residents. I had only asked for that work to be completed first. The issue has been misunderstood,” she said.
