Pune, Nov 18 (PTI) Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Hasan Mushrif, and Opposition NCP (SP) leader Samarjeet Ghatge have joined hands to take on the ruling alliance partner BJP in the coming local body polls in Kolhapur district.

After the announcement of an alliance between the NCP and rival NCP (SP) in Chandgad in the district, this is the second instance where both the NCPs have stitched up an electoral tie-up.

Notably, Ghatge and Mushrif are known as arch-rivals in Kagal politics. Before the last year's assembly elections, Ghatge, who was with the BJP, joined the NCP (SP) as the BJP ceded the Kagal constituency to Mushrif, the sitting MLA. Mushrif defeated Ghatge in the ensuing elections.

But on Tuesday the two rivals held a joint press conference to announce the alliance of the A

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