Former Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray alleged that the absence of representation and local governance in Pune has stalled essential public projects, leaving several key developments in limbo. For the past year, Pune has been without a Lok Sabha representative since Girish Bapat`s passing and he alleged that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led government has not conducted by-polls for their vested interests. 

Thackeray scion took to social media X (earlier Twitter) and wrote, "For a year now, Pune is without representation in the Lok Sabha… only because the illegal regime in Maharashtra fears losing the seat. But, the BJP-sponsored khoke sarkar doesn’t even seem to bother about public works and serving citizens!"