Ruling BJP leader threatens bureaucrat, PMC chief stands behind civic officer
Indian Express·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Pune Municipal Corporation standing chairperson Srinath Bhimale, a BJP leader, allegedly threatened a senior bureaucrat for rejecting his directive on hoarding leases. The bureaucrat proposed seeking fresh bids with GST linkage conditions to benefit PMC more. Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram supported the civic officer's decision, opposing Bhimale's threat and backing revenue-focused governance practices.
Key Entities
Srinath BhimalePune Municipal Corporation (PMC)Naval Kishore RamBJPhoarding leasesGST