India, Nov. 6 -- Ahead of the local body elections in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday asserted that the ruling Mahayuti partners are together, and said even if a pre-poll tie-up doesn't materialise, a post-poll alliance is certain.

Speaking to the reporters in Kolhapur, Fadnavis said they are ready to face the polls. The ruling Mahayuti comprises the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP.

Elections in 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra will take place on December 2 and votes will be counted on December 3, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said on Tuesday.

Waghmare did not declare the election schedule for 29 municipal corporations, 32 zilla parishads, and 3...