NCP Factions Release Joint Manifesto
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Jan 10, 2026
The joint manifesto by the India — Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar factions, led by Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar, for the India — Pune and India — Pimpri-Chinchwad civic elections signals a potential shift in political alliances in India — Maharashtra. This development could influence future policy decisions and resource allocation in these cities, potentially affecting local businesses and infrastructure projects.
The India — Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP), led by India — Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and the India — Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar [NCP(SP)], headed by Sharad Pawar, released a joint manifesto for the upcoming India — Pune and India — Pimpri-Chinchwad civic elections. Ajit Pawar and his cousin Supriya Sule, working president of NCP(SP), shared the dais at a joint press conference, indicating a growing proximity between the two factions after a split in 2023. Despite being part of rival political alliances at the state level (NCP with Mahayuti and NCP(SP) with Maha Vikas Aghadi), they have united for the January 15 elections. The manifesto focuses on civic issues such as water supply, traffic, roads, cleanliness, healthcare, pollution control, and slum rehabilitation. It also proposes free travel on PMPML buses and metro, property tax waivers for houses up to 500 sq ft, and free computer tablets for students. Ajit Pawar also criticized the local India — Bharatiya Janata Party leadership for allegedly hindering development in India — Pune and India — Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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