2 BJP leaders applauded PM Modi's Smart Cities Mission initiative. They say, the Smart Cities Mission is need of the hour if Pune has to come out of the mess created by Congress. Senior BJP ministers Venkaiah Naidu and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis who were present at the first anniversary function of the Smart Cities Mission applauded PM Modi's vision whereas on the other hand, opposition leaders attacked the preamble of the mission. BJP leaders in Pune believe that opposition is leveling such allegations ahead of municipal elections next year, to distract the public. Briefcase 1 Prithviraj Chauhan said that the selection of cities under the mission is unjust.

Source: India Today June 27, 2016 18:02 UTC