Parivar together: Ajit Pawar announces alliance with uncle Sharad for local polls Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar declared that his NCP and Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP) will jointly contest the upcoming Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal elections, marking a significant reunion of the Pawar family factions ahead of the January 15 vote. AdvertisementAjit Pawar's announcement marked a significant reunion within the Pawar family ahead of the January 15 civic polls. India Today News DeskUPDATED: Dec 29, 2025 07:53 ISTWritten By: Karishma Saurabh KalitaMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced that his Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will form an alliance with the faction led by his uncle, Sharad Pawar, for the upcoming Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections, marking a significant reunion within the Pawar family. During an election campaign rally in Pimpri-Chinchwad on Sunday, Ajit Pawar emphasised the unity between the two factions and said that the "parivar (family) has come together."advertisement“While finalising the candidate list for the municipal elections, both factions decided to contest together, bringing the family back together. Many questions have arisen about the outcome, but sometimes decisions must be made in the interest of Maharashtra’s development. I have also discussed seat-sharing with local leaders, which will be announced soon," he said, adding that the ‘clock’ and the ‘tutari’ have united.
