NCP Factions Unite: Ajit Pawar, Sharad Pawar Release Joint Manifesto for Pune Polls

• Rival NCP factions led by Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar released a joint manifesto for the upcoming Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic body elections.
• This rare cooperation follows the party's 2023 split, with the joint document unveiled at a press conference in Pune.
• The manifesto focuses on civic issues like water supply, roads, waste management, traffic, healthcare, and housing.
• Key proposals include free public transport, daily tap water supply, 72-hour pothole repair, and property tax exemption for small homes.
• Despite current political alignments (Mahayuti vs. Maha Vikas Aghadi), the factions set aside differences for the civic polls.

Why It Matters: Rival NCP factions temporarily united for Pune civic polls, releasing a joint manifesto focused on local issues.