Pawar vs Pawar: Why NCP Factions Failed in Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad Civic Polls

• The NCP (Ajit Pawar) and NCP (Sharad Pawar) factions, despite tactical coordination, failed to secure significant wins in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad civic elections.
• BJP is leading significantly in both Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) polls.
• Sharad Pawar's NCP is leading in only 3 wards in Pune and has not opened its tally in Pimpri Chinchwad.
• Analysts attribute the failure to an incomplete alliance, divided ground workers, and voters' confusion regarding the genuineness of the reconciliation.
• Pune's changing voter profile, focusing on governance and infrastructure, and BJP's superior booth-level management also contributed to the Pawars' setback.

Why It Matters: Despite tactical alliance, Pawar factions failed to consolidate votes in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad due to voter confusion and BJP's strong strategy.