The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) issued over 70 AB forms to candidates for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections on the final nomination day, signaling a potential independent contest. This move follows dissatisfaction with seat-sharing talks, where initial proposals suggested the faction would contest 45 wards. While discussions on alliance formulas are expected to continue, the issuance of forms indicates the party is preparing to protect its electoral interests, creating uncertainty about the proposed alliance.