Party sources said local leaders believe using a common and familiar symbol would help avoid voter confusion in rural areas that have traditionally supported the NCP. (HT)
Voters defeated city chiefs of Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, NCP and Shiv Sena. Only the Congress city president managed to retain their seats. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
On Saturday, leaders of the two NCPs — one headed by Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, and the other by party founder Sharad Pawar — discussed a joint strategy for the upcoming zilla parishad and panchayat samiti elections. (Photo by Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)
