In Pawar Reunion Fallout, Former Pune Mayor Prashant Jagtap Joins Congress

In Pawar Reunion Fallout, Former Pune Mayor Prashant Jagtap Joins Congress

After weeks of suspense over his political future, former Pune mayor Prashant Jagtap on Wednesday joined the Congress, ending his 25-year association with the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar).

Pune: ‘Saviour Of Kondhwa’ Kashif Sayyed’s Congress Entry Sparks Political Tension In Prabhag 19 - PUNE PULSE

Pune, December 26, 2025: The recent entry of Prashant Sudamrao Jagtap into the Congress party has triggered intense political speculation across Pune’s Prabhag 18 and Prabhag 19, particularly in Kondhwa–Mitha Nagar, a constituency known for its secular outlook and decisive voting patterns. Adding to the buzz is the Congress induction of Kashif Sayyed, a grassroots