Pune, 9th January 2026: With the Pune Municipal Corporation elections approaching, the Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a major public outreach programme titled ‘Samvad Punekaranshi’, where Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will be interviewed by Marathi film actress Girija Oak on behalf of Pune’s citizens.
The interaction will take place on Sunday, January 11, at 7 pm at Shubharambh Lawns in Erandwane, and will focus on the BJP’s long-term vision for the city’s development. Prominent citizens and representatives from different sectors are expected to attend the programme.
To ensure wider public participation, the session will be broadcast live on large screens across all civic wards of Pune, allowing lakhs of residents to watch the discussion and hear the Chief Minister’s views directly.
The event will also mark the start of the BJP’s two-day ‘Ghar Chalo’ campaign, under which party workers will go door-to-door to distribute the party’s election manifesto, or ‘Sankalpnama’, to households across the city.
BJP state general secretary Rajesh Pande said Pune needs a clear and forward-looking development plan that balances heritage, environment, industry and quality of life. He added that Chief Minister Fadnavis will present a practical roadmap to address the city’s key civic challenges during the interaction.
