Maharashtra's NCP Navigates Electoral Alliances Ahead of Civic Polls

Maharashtra NCP chief Sunil Tatkare clarified that no BJP leader has claimed that the NCP will be excluded from the Mahayuti alliance in upcoming civic polls. Discussions involving NCP leadership focus on strategies for local elections, as BJP and NCP face decisions regarding alliances amid municipal polls.

In a recent statement, Maharashtra NCP chief Sunil Tatkare emphasized that no leader from the BJP has indicated plans to exclude the NCP from the Mahayuti alliance for the approaching civic polls. This assurance came after NCP head and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar held discussions with senior colleagues on electoral strategies.

Amidst speculations, Tatkare reiterated that the coalition remains intact, comprising the BJP, NCP, and Shiv Sena under Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Notably, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's comments on BJP and NCP contesting independently in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad raised questions, which Tatkare addressed by highlighting the broader scope of Maharashtra beyond these cities.

As elections to 29 municipal corporations loom, Tatkare stated that the NCP is gearing up with a focus on managing internal committees led by leaders like Nawab Malik in Mumbai. The nomination process for the voter base, stretched thin by a nine-year gap since the last civic polls, remains a key concern. The elections are scheduled for January 15, with results expected the following day.