India, June 5 -- Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) has decided to celebrate its 26th foundation day in the presence of its national president Sharad Pawar at Balgandharva Auditorium in Pune on June 10.

Interestingly, the NCP led by Ajit Pawar has also decided to hold party convention in Pune on the same day. With civic polls just few months away, both factions are trying to increase its presence in Pune and western Maharashtra.

NCP city unit president Prashant Jagtap said, "Against the background of upcoming civic elections, NCP's this programme is very important. All leaders, including state unit president Jayant Patil, national executive president Supriya Sule and all MPs and MLAs would remain present for the foundation...