Parbhani, 30 Dec (HS): The two factions of the Nationalist Congress

Party have come together in Parbhani. The NCP Ajita Pawar group has announced list

of 57 candidates while Sharad Pawar group is fielding its candidates in eight

seats.

Unexpected alliance was experienced in Parbhani, as Ajit Pawar had

defected from NCP defying Sharad Pawar’s leadership. But for the civic body

elections these two factions have joined hands in Parbhani and some other

places. Ajit Pawar’s Group is ruling the state with BJP and Shiv Sena (Eknath

Shinde). However, the alliance at local levels are different, although the

three parties are together in the state-level.

Tuesday was the last day for filing nominations. Ajit Pawar Group

announced its list of 57 candidates in the morning. Both the parties issued AB

forms to the selected candidates. The delay in finalising the candidates almost

by every party was due to possibility of possibility of rebel by the aspirants.

Various combinations were being tried till the last moment.

The formulas worked out by different political parties make difficulty

for any one to predict the outcome of the elections.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar