Indapur's Political Twist: Municipal Allies Turn ZP Rivals

• Indapur taluka sees a unique political dynamic where former municipal election allies are now rivals for the Zilla Parishad elections.
• The main contest in Indapur for the Pune Zilla Parishad elections is between the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
• Harshvardhan Patil, Pradeep Gartkar, and Pravin Mane, who formed Krishna-Bhima Vikas Aghadi in municipal polls, are now on opposing sides.
• Former state minister Harshvardhan Patil is with the unified NCP, while Pradeep Gartkar and Pravin Mane lead the BJP in Indapur.
• A fierce struggle is expected between BJP and NCP in Pune district, challenging Ajit Pawar's long-standing dominance.

Why It Matters: Indapur witnesses a shift from municipal alliances to ZP rivalries, primarily between NCP and BJP.