Archive · 9 Jan 2026
NCP factions reunite for Pune polls
Two groups of the NCP party in India, led by Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule, have decided to work together for the Pune city elections.
They split a few years ago, but now they are coming together again because their workers wanted them to.
They will launch their election promises together.
Both groups will keep their own symbols and names, but they will support each other's candidates.
This is to make sure the BJP party doesn't win easily.
The leaders say all family tensions are resolved, and they are united to fight the elections.
NCP factions led by Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule reunite for PMC elections.
Joint manifesto launch to counter BJP's influence in Pune.
Party workers' demand led to the reunification of the two NCP factions.
Both factions will contest under their own symbols but support each other's candidates.
Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule to appear together for the first time since the party split.
- Who
- NCP factions led by Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule
- What
- Reuniting for Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections
- When
- Manifesto launch on Saturday
- Where
- Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To counter BJP in PMC elections and unite party workers
- Parties Involved
- NCP (Ajit Pawar), NCP (SP) (Supriya Sule)
- Event
- Joint manifesto launch for PMC elections
- Key Figures
- Ajit Pawar, Supriya Sule, Amol Kolhe, Sunetra Pawar
- Alliance Context
- Pre-poll alliance to counter BJP in PMC elections
- Party Symbols
- NCP (clock), NCP (SP) (trumpet)
- Previous Split
- 2022, due to Ajit Pawar's mutiny
- Election Context
- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections
Sources
Congress gave approval for Pune Metro: Chavan joins Pawar in countering BJP credit for project
Reunited for Pune civic polls: Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule to share political stage for first time since NCP split to launch joint manifesto
