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Ajit Pawar’s NCP and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) factions came together ahead of the January 15 elections. The document was released at a joint press conference in Pune, where Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule shared the stage.
The move assumes significance as both the groups are currently associated with opposing political alliances. Ajit Pawar’s faction is part of the ruling Mahayuti Alliance, W
Sharad Pawar’s group sits with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. For civic elections, that division has been set aside.
What promises have been made for Pune in the joint manifesto?
Ajit PawaR said the manifesto focuses on everyday civic issues in Pune. The manifesto promises improvements in water supply, road conditions, waste management, traffic, healthcare and housing. It also includes a set of welfare and cost-relief measures involving transport, education and property taxes.
#Watch Pune NCP-SCP’s Supriya Sule and NCP’s Ajit Pawar jointly addressed the press at the launch of their joint manifesto for Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad civic body elections. pic.twitter.com/1QLtFF2F3G
– ANI (@ANI) 10 January 2026
major proposal
Free Public Transport: Free travel on PMPML buses and Pune Metro for city residents, as well as improved feeder services to reduce private vehicle usage.
water management: Daily tap water supply to all wards, eliminating tanker dependency, sensor-based leak detection and additional water allocation from Tata Mulshi Dam.
Roads: Completing missing links and major road upgrades, with a promise that potholes will be repaired within 72 hours and contractors will not be penalized for delays.
Cleanliness: Pune aims to be among the top three cities in the Swachh Survekshan by 2029 through waste separation, composting, sewage reuse and adoption of renewable energy.
Health care: Expansion of public clinics, increase of hospital beds, low-cost diagnostics and telemedicine services through public-private partnerships.
Accommodation: In-situ slum rehabilitation with time bound completion, protection for existing legal housing and fast regularization processes.
Education:Upgrading government schools, free tablets with data for students and interest-free loans for skill-based self-employment.
Property Relief: Property tax exemption for houses up to 500 square feet from April 2026.
background of alliance
The NCP split in July 2023 when Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde-led government along with several MLAs, triggering a legal dispute over the party’s name and symbol. Since then, the two factions have been working largely separately.
For now, civil elections A temporary alignment is created. Whatever happens after January 15 will remain open.