18 December,2025 08:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra NCP chief Sunil Tatkare
NCP state president Sunil Tatkare, while speaking to the media on Wednesday, highlighted that the Nationalist Congress Party will make all efforts to ensure that coordination within the Mahayuti alliance is maintained.
In view of strengthening the Mahayuti alliance, the NCP leader further clarified the party's position for the upcoming BMC elections in 2026.
NCP leader Sunil Tatkare, while emphasising the preparation for the upcoming civic polls, further highlighted that "Nawab Malik is the chairman of the party's internal election management committee, and discussions and negotiations within the Mahayuti take place at the state leadership level.
While talking to the media, he further added, "A decision in this regard is expected within a day or two."
Hinting about NCP's preparations for the upcoming civic polls, he asserted that "We have conducted a review of the party's organisational preparedness in Mumbai and other municipal corporations, during which feedback was taken from key office-bearers."
The Maharashtra NCP chief further said that "discussions regarding contesting municipal corporation elections as part of the Mahayuti, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, would be held with NCP national president Ajit Pawar and national working president Praful Patel later in the night."
"After further deliberations, the next steps will be taken, keeping Mahayuti's broader perspective in mind." However, while responding to questions about comments made by BJP Mumbai chief Amit Satam, the NCP leader did not say anything.
However, he further added that discussions had already taken place with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister and NCP national president Ajit Pawar, and Praful Patel. "After these meetings, Ajit Pawar, Praful Patel and I held detailed discussions. However, I will once again speak with Ajit Pawar. As state president, Mumbai and all divisions fall under my jurisdiction," Sunil Tatkare clarified.
Reiterating the party's stand for the upcoming BMC elections in 2026, Tatkare asserted that fighting elections as part of the Mahayuti remains the NCP's priority.
"As part of that effort, I have been in Mumbai since yesterday. We will hold positive discussions on Saturday and place the final decision before the public," he added.
