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flag Ajit Pawar seeks Congress alliance for Pune polls, but seat-sharing disputes hinder deal.

flag Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, leading the NCP faction in the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, reportedly contacted Congress leader Satej Patil to discuss a potential alliance for the Pune municipal corporation elections. flag Pawar proposed coordinated efforts on candidate selection, and Patil said he would consult his party, which seeks a strong showing in the 165-member civic body. flag However, an alliance faces hurdles, as Congress is hesitant to accept a smaller share of seats, especially with the Pune Lok Sabha seat reserved for them under the MVA agreement. flag The BJP and Pawar’s NCP will contest the polls independently, while Congress continues talks with its MVA allies, Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar’s NCP (SP), over possible coordination.

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