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NCP Factions Edge Toward Alliance for Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad Civic Polls

Talks focus on a joint ticket in Pune with Pimpri-Chinchwad ahead of the January 15 civic elections.

Mumbai, India. Dec 26, 2025 - Prashant Jagtap, President of the Pune National Congress Party (NCP), Sharad Pawar faction, and former Mayor of Pune, joined the Congress party in the presence of Maharashtra State Congress President Harshwardhan Sakpal, Congress leader Viajay Wadattiwar, and other leaders at Tilak Bhavan in Mumbai, India. Dec 26, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)
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Pune, India - October 29, 2018: Nationalist Congress Party leaders Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar at the samvidhan bachao (save the Constitution) rally organised at Ganesh Kala Krida Manch on Monday. in Pune, India, on Monday, October 29, 2018. (Photo by Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)
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Overview

  • Ajit Pawar met NCP (SP) leader Azam Pansare in Pimpri-Chinchwad, who said his side wants an alliance and that a decision is expected soon.
  • Supriya Sule confirmed ongoing dialogue with Ajit Pawar’s camp but said no final offer or decision has been made.
  • Local leaders including Amol Kolhe and Ankush Kakade have been discussing seat-sharing, with multiple reports indicating a formal announcement could come within days.
  • The tie-up is being pursued specifically for Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, while Ajit Pawar’s NCP may still align with the BJP in some Vidarbha cities, reflecting city-by-city tactics.
  • Anonymous-source reports of a future role split between Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule remain unconfirmed, as a senior NCP (SP) figure was also reported to have resigned and joined Congress.