Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar confirmed that his Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is in discussions with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena regarding seat-sharing for the upcoming Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls. This comes as the BJP has fielded candidates across all seats in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. The NCP has also allied with Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP) for these elections, highlighting shifting alliances in local polls despite state-level coalitions.