Mahayuti Finalizes Municipal Poll Formula: Joint in 5 Cities, Separate in Pune-Pimpri

• Mahayuti (BJP, Shinde Sena, Ajit Pawar NCP) has finalized its strategy for upcoming municipal elections.
• The alliance will contest together in Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Nashik, and Nagpur municipal corporations.
• BJP and NCP will fight separately in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad to prevent internal dissent and maximize electoral chances.
• Initial tensions between BJP and Shinde Sena over poaching of workers have reportedly been resolved.
• A decision for Navi Mumbai's municipal election is still pending, with a BJP-Shiv Sena alliance expected.

Why It Matters: Mahayuti's election formula impacts local power dynamics in Maharashtra's cities.