NCP unity for Maharashtra ZP, Panchayat Samiti polls

Factions of the Nationalist Congress Party, led by Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar, will unite for upcoming Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections. This decision follows a significant defeat in Pune civic polls. The alliance aims to contest 12 Zilla Parishads together. The elections are scheduled for February 5, with vote counting on February 7.