India, May 18 -- Despite senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Pune MP Murlidhar Mohol, announcing plans to contest the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections in alliance with Mahayuti partners, several local BJP workers are pushing to contest independently.

While speaking to the media recently, CM Fadnavis stated, "The municipal elections will be held on time, and our stand is to contest as part of the Mahayuti alliance, except in areas where both alliance partners are strong. In such cases, there will be friendly contests without making allegations against each other. Post-election alliances can also be considered."

Following this announcement, Fadnavis met with the local party...