Pawar Power Play: NCP Factions Unite to Challenge BJP in Pune Civic Polls

• Rival NCP factions (NCP and NCP Sharadchandra Pawar) have reunited for the Pune civic polls, releasing a joint manifesto.
• Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and MP Supriya Sule shared a stage to unveil the manifesto, focusing on civic issues like water supply, traffic, roads, healthcare, and pollution.
• The manifesto promises include free PMPML and metro travel, property tax waiver for homes up to 500 sq ft, and free computer tablets for students.
• Ajit Pawar, despite being part of the BJP-led Mahayuti, has criticized local BJP leadership for stalling development in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
• The Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal polls are a crucial test for Ajit Pawar, with the reunited NCP aiming to challenge BJP's dominance.

Why It Matters: NCP factions reunite for Pune civic polls, challenging BJP dominance with a joint manifesto focused on urban issues.