Nagpur Civic Polls: MVA Alliance Crumbles, NCP-SP to Go Solo; Mahayuti Finalizes Seats

• Congress and Sharad Pawar-led NCP-SP will contest Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections separately, ending their Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance for these polls.
• NCP-SP accused Congress of not allocating 15 seats, despite their reduced demand from 25, suggesting Congress aims to aid BJP.
• Elections are on January 15, with nominations closing today, December 30. Vote counting is on January 16.
• The 'Mahayuti' alliance (BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena) has finalized seat distribution, with BJP contesting 143 out of 151 seats and Shiv Sena 8.
• Ajit Pawar-led NCP will also contest separately; an activist vandalized their Nagpur office after being denied a ticket.

Why It Matters: MVA alliance fractured in Nagpur civic polls, while Mahayuti finalized seats amidst internal dissent in Ajit Pawar's NCP.