Ajit Pawar's NCP Unveils 37 Candidates for BMC Polls, Goes Solo

• Ajit Pawar's NCP announced its first list of 37 candidates for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
• The party will contest the BMC elections independently after BJP rejected its proposal to join the Mahayuti alliance.
• BJP's rejection was due to Nawab Malik's leadership, but NCP chose not to sideline him, entrusting leadership to his daughter, MLA Sana Malik.
• NCP focused on fielding candidates in strongholds, ensuring social balance and considering Mumbai's Muslim voters.
• MLA Sana Malik announced the list with only 48 hours remaining for nomination filings.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's NCP to contest BMC elections independently, releasing 37 candidates despite Mahayuti rejection.