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Ajit Pawar’s NCP Goes Solo in Mumbai With First 37 BMC Candidates

With nominations due December 30, BJP–Shinde seat-sharing leaves Ajit Pawar’s party contesting alone in the city.

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NCP chief Ajit Pawar confirms NCP factions will contest Pimpri-Chinchwad elections together, signals Pawar family reunion
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Overview

  • The Ajit Pawar-led NCP unveiled an initial slate of 37 nominees for the 227-ward BMC and signalled more lists to reach roughly 100 seats.
  • Three relatives of Nawab Malik—brother Abdul Rashid (Kaptan) Malik, sister Saeeda Arif Khan, and daughter-in-law Bushra Malik—were named as candidates.
  • Dhananjay (Dada) Pisal quit Sharad Pawar’s NCP (SP) and was fielded by the Ajit Pawar camp from Ward 111.
  • The BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena said they have agreed on 207 of 227 BMC seats (128 for BJP, 79 for Shinde Sena), and the BJP has ruled out a tie-up with the NCP citing Malik’s legal case.
  • Ajit Pawar announced a joint contest with Sharad Pawar’s faction for the Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls, as Mumbai heads to voting on January 15 with counting on January 16.