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Rival NCP Factions Unite for Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad Civic Polls

The limited pact seeks to prevent vote splits against the BJP as nominations close on December 30.

Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar before the NCP split.
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BJP announces first list of 70 candidates.
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Overview

  • The Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar-led NCP groups announced a pre-poll alliance for the Pune Municipal Corporation a day after agreeing to contest together in Pimpri-Chinchwad.
  • Party leaders said the tie-up is confined to these two civic bodies and does not amount to a merger.
  • Both factions will field candidates on their own symbols, with Ajit Pawar’s NCP using the clock and Sharad Pawar’s NCP (SP) using the tutari.
  • A reported formula for Pune allocates 125 seats to the Ajit Pawar faction and 40 to the Sharad Pawar faction, according to party sources.
  • Municipal polls are set for January 15 with counting on January 16, as opposition allies seek clarity and BJP leaders express confidence despite the new arrangement.