India, Dec. 17 -- Ahead of the municipal corporation elections slated for January 15, 2026, several former BJP and Shiv Sena leaders have joined the Ajit Pawar-led NCP.

BJP leader and former-PCMC standing committee chief Seema Savle, former BJP corporator Ashwini Jadhav, Shiv Sena (UBT) women's wing leader Rupali Alhat, and deputy city chief Netaji Kashid formally joined the NCP in the presence of senior leaders.

In addition, former corporator and city head of the UBT Pimpri-Chinchwad Sachin Bhosale, former corporator Pramod Kute, and Sangar Punde joined NCP Ajit Pawar faction on Monday.

On Monday, former corporators under MLC Idris Naikawadi met Ajit Pawar to discuss strategies for the Miraj-Sangli and Kupwad municipal elections. Sour...