Thackeray Faction Declares Pimpri-Chinchwad Candidates; Alliance Gears Up for Four-Cornered Battle

• Thackeray faction (Shiv Sena - Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) announced its candidate list for the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections.
• An alliance formed with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Rashtriya Samaj Party (RSP) will contest 88 out of 128 seats.
• Within the alliance, Shiv Sena will contest 59 seats, MNS 17, and RSP 2 seats.
• A four-cornered contest is anticipated, with most Thackeray candidates in Chinchwad and Bhosari constituencies.
• The alliance will face BJP, Sharad Pawar's NCP, Ajit Pawar's NCP, and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena.

Why It Matters: Thackeray faction's alliance announces candidates for Pimpri-Chinchwad, setting stage for a multi-party contest.