Vaishali Bankar
| Vaishali Bankar | |
|---|---|
| 52nd Mayor of Pune | |
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Assumed office March 16, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Mohansingh Rajpal |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sunil Bankar |
| Residence | Hadapsar, Pune |
| Website | http://vaishalibankar.com/ |
Vaishali Bankar is the fifty second and current mayor of Pune, in Maharashtra, India.[1] She is the seventh woman to hold that post. She was elected mayor after the 2012 Pune Municipal Corporation elections.
Bankar has stated that she would undertake development works in the city of Pune, including the construction of public urinals. She also stated that issues related to women's rights are her top priority.[2]
References
- ↑ DNA Correspondent (March 16, 2012). "Vaishali Bankar is Pune's 52nd mayor, Mankar deputy mayor". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ↑ Express news service (March 10, 2012). "PMC: First-time corporator Bankar is NCP's mayor pick". Indian Express. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
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