Pune, 29 Dec (HS): Drawing curtains on the

speculations, the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party have joined

hands for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections. Deputy Chief Minister and

leader of one group Ajit Pawar himself announced the development, following a

discussion on Sunday evening.

Ajit Pawar along with his supporters broke away from

NCP led by its founder Sharad Pawar and claimed to be his group as real NCP

with the majority of legislators on his side.

MLAs Rohit Pawar and MP Amol Kolhe met Ajit Pawar on

Saturday to work out the alliance. Following the discussion, both NCP factions

agreed to contest the civil body elections together in Pune.

The list of candidates for the elections is expected

to be announced on Monday.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar