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Chandgad Pact Spurs Local Tie-Up Talks Between Rival NCP Factions as Pune Shuts the Door

Selective 'Chandgad pattern' tie-ups are under discussion pending local responses.

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Mumbai, India - July 15, 2025: Sharad Pawar announced Shashikant Shinde as the new president of the Maharashtra NCP (SP) unit at YB Chavan Centre, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (Photo by HT Photo/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) holds review meeting, directs aspirants to promptly collect and submit their forms at the party office. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Overview

  • Ajit Pawar’s NCP and Sharad Pawar’s NCP (SP) agreed to jointly contest the Chandgad Municipal Council under the Rajarshi Shahu Aghadi banner.
  • NCP (SP) state chief Shashikant Shinde said similar cross-faction arrangements are being explored in several districts with decisions left to local units.
  • NCP minister Hasan Mushrif said the Chandgad move followed a complaint that local BJP and Shiv Sena leaders would not discuss alliance modalities.
  • In Pune, NCP (SP) city chief Prashant Jagtap ruled out any pact with Mahayuti parties, affirmed contesting with the MVA, and said the party is preparing for all 165 PMC wards with readiness to go solo if seat-sharing fails.
  • In Pimpri-Chinchwad, NCP city president Yogesh Behl said a reunion is possible and talks are underway, while NCP state president Sunil Tatkare denied formal discussions and pointed to a Nov. 18 Mahayuti coordination meeting.