Pawar Uncle-Nephew Alliance for Mumbai Elections? After Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, Focus Shifts

• Municipal elections spark intense political activity, with parties exploring alliances and facing internal conflicts.
• Ajit Pawar's NCP struggles for suitable seats within the Grand Alliance, leading to speculation of a reunion with Sharad Pawar.
• Discussions already suggest Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar might contest Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad elections together.
• Sources indicate Ajit Pawar's faction has proposed contesting Mumbai elections alongside Sharad Pawar's NCP.
• Sharad Pawar's faction reportedly prefers an alliance with Shiv Sena (Thackeray) and MNS in Mumbai, raising questions about Ajit Pawar's proposal.

Why It Matters: Pawar factions eye Mumbai alliance amid Grand Alliance struggles, but Sharad Pawar's stance is key.