"Chavan acknowledged that NCP had "some areas of influence, in some districts". However, he added, "An alliance can happen only if it is a win-win for both. If the coalition is advantageous only to the NCP and not to Congress, then it won't happen. "It is politically significant that Congress should publicly spell out its readiness to revive its alliance with NCP that broke down after 15 years of partnership during the 2014 assembly polls. Congress has in recent months been suspicious of Sharad Pawar's intentions, believing that he was positioning to join hands with BJP.

Source: Times of India January 07, 2018 21:11 UTC