Sharad Pawar Directs NCP to Prioritize Original OBC Candidates for Maharashtra Local Body Elections

Nov 10, 2025 12:00 am CST

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has instructed party leaders to prioritize original OBC candidates for upcoming Maharashtra local body elections, while firmly ruling out any alliance with BJP. The party will consider women candidates in multiple constituencies and allow district leaders flexibility for local-level opposition alliances, though discussions regarding potential collaboration with Ajit Pawar's faction remain ongoing.