“Commission Row Explodes!” BJP Corporators Clash Inside PMC Over ‘Percentage Cut’ Allegations

Pune: 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 to light.

The incident, which involved a verbal spat, abuse and chaotic scenes inside the PMC building department, has triggered a political storm after a video of the altercation went viral on social media.

The dispute is linked to an under-construction residential education centre for tribal girl students in Baner. Officials stated that nearly 85–90% of the project has already been completed. A tender worth around ₹3 crore for the remaining work has been approved by the standing committee.

Tensions escalated at the final stage of the project over alleged demands for a “percentage cut”. Former corporator Rajashree Kale, who has 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 Kale and Chimte regarding the execution of the remaining work, which soon turned into a heated exchange with allegations and counter-allegations.

Kale alleged that the project was being deliberately stalled due to commission demands. She claimed that despite the project nearing completion, attempts were being made to delay the work over “percentage” issues, and that pressure was being exerted on the contractor to halt work until the alleged payment was made.

Chimte, however, denied the allegations, stating that the disagreement was over pending work related to the compound wall. She said the boundary wall remains incomplete, causing inconvenience to nearby residents, and maintained that she had only insisted on completing that portion first.

The incident has intensified political tensions within the civic body, with the viral video drawing public attention to alleged irregularities in municipal works.

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