Mumbai, Dec. 29 -- Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday announced a joint alliance between the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party for the Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls.

The alliance will contest the January 15 elections to the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation together. Pawar said the decision was taken while finalising the list of candidates. He described the move as a reunion of the Pawar family for the local body elections.

Addressing party workers in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pawar said seat-sharing talks are underway at the local level. A formal announcement will be made soon, he added. He urged party cadres to focus on campaigning and avoid controversial statements.

Pawar said the alliance was aimed at development a...