NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar said on Friday that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners will hold talks on jointly contesting the upcoming civic elections in Maharashtra.

Speaking to reporters in Baramati, Pawar added that with the Supreme Court directing municipal elections to be conducted, the process would soon get underway.

"Though we have not yet held discussions with the Congress, our party, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), the Shetkari Kamgar Paksh, and other parties will come together and explore the possibility of contesting the polls together. A final decision will be taken, as we wish to fight the polls together," Sharad Pawar stated, reported news agency PTI.