Ajit Pawar-Led NCP Gears Up for Solo Fight in BMC Polls, Targets 60 Seats

• Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction is preparing to contest the upcoming BMC elections independently, as reunion talks with the other NCP faction stalled.
• Mumbai NCP leaders, including Sunil Tatkare, Zeeshan Siddiqui, Nawab Malik, and Sana Malik, met to finalize candidates and assess readiness.
• The party aims to contest approximately 60 seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls, with candidate interviews currently underway.
• Mahayuti allies, BJP and Shiv Sena, have reportedly excluded Ajit Pawar's NCP from seat-sharing discussions due to Nawab Malik's appointment as Mumbai coordinator.
• BMC elections are scheduled for January 15, with results on January 16, covering 227 wards in Mumbai and 28 other civic corporations.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's NCP is set to go solo in BMC polls, aiming for 60 seats amidst alliance tensions.