Congress, Thackeray Faction Announce Pune Alliance; Seat Formula Revealed

• Congress and Thackeray faction announced an alliance for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections.
• The alliance formed after Congress strongly opposed Ajit Pawar's inclusion in Maha Vikas Aghadi.
• Congress leader Satej Patil and Thackeray faction leader Sachin Ahir made the announcement in Pune.
• Initial seat division for 105 seats: Congress 60, Thackeray faction 45; decision on 50 seats pending.
• Sources indicate an 80-65-20 formula: Congress 80, Thackeray faction 65, and 20 for allied parties.

Why It Matters: Congress and Thackeray faction unite for Pune civic polls, revealing seat-sharing formula.