Pune, Dec. 17 -- Soon after the municipal corporation elections were announced, Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) chief Ajit Pawar inducted four former corporators in Chinchwad- three from the BJP and one from the Shinde-led Shiv Sena- dealing a jolt to Mahayuti alliance partners.
City NCP president Yogesh Bahal claimed here on Wednesday that Pawar is likely to induct another seven to eight aspirants from the BJP and Shinde Sena before the nomination process begins.
Just a day after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the elections in Pimpri-Chinchwad would witness a "friendly contest," Pawar's moves have reportedly added friction within the alliance.
However, Bahal maintained that no bitt...