BJP-NCP Alliance in Pimpri Chinchwad? Shital Shinde Upset Over Deputy Mayor Post

• BJP's Shital Shinde, nominated for Deputy Mayor, refused the post and left the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation in displeasure.
• NCP's Vaishali Kalbhor immediately filed her nomination for Deputy Mayor, citing instructions from City President Yogesh Behl.
• Discussions are rife about a potential BJP-NCP alliance in the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, despite past conflicts.
• Shital Shinde, a three-time corporator, was reportedly aiming for the Mayor's post and expressed dissatisfaction with being offered the Deputy Mayor role.
• NCP did not contest the Mayor's election as a tribute to the late Ajit Pawar, leading to an unopposed victory for the BJP candidate.

Why It Matters: Political dynamics shift in Pimpri Chinchwad with potential BJP-NCP alliance and internal BJP dissent.