India, Jan. 13 -- With the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections entering the final phase, candidates across wards are sharpening their pitch by focusing on women-centric issues and youthful leadership, reflecting changing voter priorities in the city.

In ward number 3, BJP candidate Aishwarya Surendra Pathare has released a manifesto focussing on women's health, safety, skill development and empowerment.

An IT professional, Pathare has projected herself as a "project manager for the ward rather than a corporator".

BJP's civic poll manifesto promises fare concessions for women on metro rail and PMPML buses. The Mahayuti government has already announced a 50 per cent concession for women in state-run buses and a monthly assistance ...