Political parties in Maharashtra are in a race against time to finalize candidates for the upcoming municipal corporation polls, with the nomination deadline set for December 30. Alliances are being formed, including a significant one between the Congress and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA). Major parties like Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, BJP, and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena are issuing AB forms to contestants, with seat-sharing agreements being finalized, though some negotiations are ongoing.